Commission Price Calculator

Build a fair, justified price for commission work. Includes materials, your time, complexity, client revision allowance, and your target profit.

Materials

Material cost ($)

Material markup (%) to cover waste

Labor

Estimated hours

Your hourly rate ($/hr)

Complexity level

Additional charges

Design / consultation time (hrs)

Revisions included

Rush premium (%)

Profit margin (%)

Platform / transaction fee (%)

Commission pricing quick reference

Factor	What to charge
Rush delivery (<48 hrs)	+50–100% of base price
Rush delivery (1 week)	+25–50% of base price
Additional revisions (beyond included)	$15–50/revision or hourly rate
Design from scratch	Add 30–60 min at your hourly rate
Exclusive rights / no-resale clause	+20–50% of base price
Deadline extension penalty	Offer, don't charge — note your policy upfront

Pricing commission work

Commission pricing is often higher than production pricing because each piece is unique, requires back-and-forth communication, and carries the emotional weight of creating something specifically for one person. Use this calculator to build a transparent, defensible price you can explain to clients.

Never drop below your material cost + minimum wage in labor — that is your absolute floor
Include consultation time: even a 30-minute planning conversation is worth money
State your revision policy clearly before starting — unlimited changes is not sustainable
Complexity multiplier rewards expertise — a master quilter's time is worth more than a beginner's

Use this as a starting point. Market rates, local cost of living, and your experience level all affect what the market will bear.