Handmade / Craft vs Reseller / Thrift Flip, startup cost comparison, StartupLenz

Handmade / Craft

Etsy-style handmade goods with material, platform, and shipping costs

Gross$504

Net profit$54

Margin10.6%

Orders/mo18

Materials$90 18%

Packaging$14 3%

Labor$180 36%

Platform fees$99 20%

Shipping$32 6%

Advertising$25 5%

launch · 1–3$36

traction · 4–8$54

scale · 9–12$79

Margins are thin, look at reducing material or shipping costs before scaling volume.

Higher net

Source low, list high. eBay, Poshmark, Mercari, Depop — your time becomes margin.

Gross$1,600

Net profit$1,001

Margin62.5%

Orders/mo40

Sourcing (COGS)$240 15%

Platform fees$208 13%

Payment fees$46 3%

Supplies + mileage$95 6%

Tools$10 1%

launch · 1–3$558

traction · 4–8$1,001

scale · 9–12$1,553

Strong cash margin AND $38/hr — replicable and worth scaling listings.