Production Pricing
Invention Development Advice - Production Pricing

Once you have a working prototype you need to investigate the real cost of production.

Where are you going to get it made. Locally, interstate, overseas?

How many units are you going to get made?

What is cost per unit to you including shipping? A

Are you supplying stores yourself or using a distribution company?

What is cost per unit to get into stores? B

Add A + B =your cost per unit C

How much do you want the retail price to be? D

What are you going to charge stores per unit to purchase (wholesale price) E

Retail markup is D -E = F

Your profit per unit is E - C =G

 

All this looks complicated now, but remember that if you get stuck there are plenty of professionals who will be able to assist in this part of the process.