Stall Break-Even Calculator

Craft fair, farmers' market, car boot, food pitch — enter the day's costs and your per-item numbers, and see exactly how many sales the day needs before you're in profit. Runs in your browser — nothing uploaded, no signup.

The day's fixed costs

Stall / pitch fee (£)

Round-trip miles

Cost per mile (£ — 0.45 covers fuel + wear for most cars)

Everything else (parking, food, table hire…) (£)

Your items

Average selling price (£)

Cost to make one (materials + packaging) (£)

Card reader fees (verified August 2026)

Card reader fee %

% of your sales paid by card

SumUp charges 1.69% and Square 1.75% per in-person transaction (standard plans, no monthly fee). Adjust if you use another reader or your crowd is mostly cash.

The day's maths

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Estimates for information only, not financial or tax advice. Your time isn't counted above — see the guide below on pricing your hours honestly.

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Guides

Is that craft fair worth it? The maths stallholders do on the drive home Every cost of a market day (the checklist that stops nasty surprises) Pricing handmade goods for fairs: counting your hours without scaring buyers

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