Guides

Guides for soap makers

Costing and pricing, explained plainly. No lye math — just the money side of making soap.

• September 15, 2026

  How to Price Your Soap on Etsy (Without Losing Money to Fees)

  How to price handmade soap on Etsy: account for Etsy's fees and shipping, use a simple formula, and stop losing money on every sale.

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• September 6, 2026

  How to Price Handmade Soap (Without Losing Money on Every Bar)

  Work out your true cost per bar — materials, labor, overhead and packaging — then set retail and wholesale prices that actually leave you a margin.

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