Laser Project Profit Calculator
Price for Profit. Not just for parts.
Find Your Sweet Spot Limit
Are you charging enough? Most makers underprice their work by ignoring labor and machine wear. Use this tool to find the perfect selling price for your laser projects.
Project Settings
Choose a preset or enter your own values.
Your Equipment
Different machines have different running costs.
Per Unit
Per Unit
Per Unit
Prep/Finish/Pack
Cost Breakdown (Total Batch)
Pricing Strategy for Laser Businesses
Successful laser businesses don't guess—they calculate. To ensure long-term profitability, your pricing model must account for three key pillars:
1. Validated Costs
Know exactly what each unit costs to make, including the 2 cents of electricity and the 50 cents of tube life.
2. Your Time Valued
If you don't pay yourself an hourly rate for design, prep, and finishing, you are working for free.
3. Margin Goals
Aim for at least 40% profit margin to cover business overhead, taxes, and growth.
Pricing Formulas Used
- Total Cost = (Material Cost) + (Labor Hours × Hourly Rate) + (Machine Run Time × Machine Hourly Cost)
- Net Profit = (Selling Price × Qty) - Total Cost
- Profit Margin % = (Net Profit / Total Revenue) × 100