TEST Pricing a custom order (video)

Work out a fair price for a one-off order without guessing. This video walks through a real custom order from the first message to the final quote, so you can copy the method for your own work. We start with the part most makers skip: writing down every cost. Materials are the easy bit, but the time spent on the call, the sketches, the trips to buy supplies and the packaging all belong in the price. You will see a simple sheet that adds these up in minutes, and how to keep it so the next order is quicker to price. Next comes your hourly rate. Instead of picking a number that feels right, we work backwards from what you need to earn in a month and how many paid hours you realistically have. Most people are surprised by how much higher the real figure is, and how little they have been charging for their own time. Then we look at the risks that are unique to custom work: a customer who changes their mind halfway, a material that costs more by the time you buy it, a design that takes twice as long as planned. You will learn how to add a small buffer, when to ask for a deposit, and the exact words to use so it feels fair and not pushy. Finally we turn the numbers into a message you can send. We cover how to present the price, what to say if the customer pushes back, and when to walk away politely. By the end you will have a repeatable routine for quoting any custom order, and a template you can paste into your chats today.