Full Feature Overview

Every tool your maker business needs

Start with the core tools every maker business needs, then add the modules that fit the way you sell — whether you make handmade, digital, print-on-demand, or one-of-a-kind products.

Inventory Management

Know exactly what you have, always.

Track every material, component, and finished product across your entire operation. Set reorder points and get alerts before you run low on critical supplies.

  • Unlimited materials, components, and finished products
  • Set reorder points with automatic low-stock alerts
  • Supplier tracking — who sells what and at what price
  • Cost per unit tracking including shipping overhead
  • Component assemblies (e.g. parts that combine into one product)
  • Materials auto-deduct when products are made
  • Search, filter, and tag your full inventory
  • Export inventory reports any time
Product Recipes & Making

Know your real cost before you set your price.

Store the materials that go into each product, calculate cost of goods automatically, and keep a record of what you make and when. Works for handmade, assembled, and digital products.

  • Store product recipes with ingredient/material amounts
  • Scale any recipe up or down instantly
  • COGS auto-calculated per unit from material costs
  • Making log — track what you produced and when
  • Yield tracking — expected vs. actual output
  • Version history for recipe changes
  • Printable recipe cards
  • Optional: batch tracking module for lot-based production
Sales Channels

Sell everywhere, track everything in one place.

Your product is your real business record — your listing is how it appears on Etsy*, Shopify, or wherever you sell. MakerFusion keeps these separate so your inventory stays accurate no matter how many places you sell.

  • Etsy* shop sync — orders, listings, fees
  • Shopify store integration
  • In-person, craft fair, and market sales
  • Consignment and wholesale tracking
  • Automatic inventory deduction on sale
  • Order status tracking across all channels
  • Marketplace fee breakdown in your financials
  • Channel performance comparison
Cost of Goods (COGS)Overhead$1.80$1.80Labor (2.5 hrs)$10.00$10.00Materials$12.40$12.40= COGS: $24.20Pricing BreakdownSale Price$48.00− COGS−$24.20(materials + labor + overhead)− Platform fees−$4.80= NET PROFIT$19.00 (39.6% margin)YOUR PROFIT$19.0039.6% marginMargin guide:≥50% great20–49% ok<20% review
Financial Tracking

Know your numbers. Run a real business.

Log every business expense, calculate your true cost of goods sold, estimate tax obligations, and see a clear profit & loss picture across any time period.

  • Expense logging with custom categories
  • Receipt scanning and OCR
  • Real COGS per product calculated from recipes + materials
  • Profit & loss report across any date range
  • Etsy* fee tracking and breakdown
  • Mileage tracking for craft fairs and markets
  • Tax estimate summaries (quarterly)
  • Export to CSV for your accountant
Business Analytics

Finally answer: am I actually making money?

Get honest, clear answers about your business performance. See profit by product, revenue by channel, your effective hourly wage, and trend lines over time.

  • "Am I Making Money?" profit dashboard
  • Profitability by product (after all costs)
  • Channel performance breakdown
  • Hourly wage calculator
  • Revenue and expense trends
  • Waste and loss tracking
  • Best-selling product analysis
  • Seasonal trend insights
Planning & Calendar

Stay ahead of your making schedule.

Plan making sessions, schedule craft fairs and markets, and manage your to-do list — all in a calendar view that helps you see what's coming and what needs doing.

  • Making run scheduling
  • Craft fair and market event tracker
  • To-do list with priorities
  • Goal setting and milestone tracking
  • Seasonal demand planning
  • Restock deadline reminders
  • Multi-view: day, week, month
  • Color-coded event types
PurchaseOrderReceiveStockTrackLevels!Low StockAlertShoppingListReorder& RepeatMakerFusion tracks every step automatically
Smart Shopping Lists

Never forget to reorder again.

MakerFusion generates your shopping list automatically from your reorder points. See exactly what to buy, from whom, and at what estimated cost.

  • Auto-generated from inventory reorder points
  • Organised by supplier for efficient ordering
  • Estimated cost per supplier
  • One-tap links to supplier websites
  • Mark items purchased to update inventory
  • Recurring order scheduling
  • Compare supplier prices
  • Export shopping list for ordering
Start Your Day Here

Your morning command centre

MakerFusion is the first place you open in the morning. Everything that needs your attention — in one view, no tab-switching required.

New orders

See what sold overnight across Etsy*, Shopify, and in-person.

Inventory alerts

Know what's running low before you start making today.

Tasks & deadlines

What needs to ship, what needs to be made, what's due this week.

Materials needed

If you have orders to fill, MakerFusion shows you what you need.

Business health

Revenue, expenses, and margin — updated from real data, not guesses.

Conflicts flagged

If a sale would take you below stock, MakerFusion tells you before it's a problem.

Your Data, Your Business

We don't trap your data

MakerFusion is here to organise your business — not to hold it hostage. Your inventory records, order history, financial data, and product recipes are yours to keep.

You own everything

Your products, materials, orders, and financial records belong to you. Always.

Export any time

Download full CSV exports of any dataset whenever you need — for tax time, your accountant, or just peace of mind.

No lock-in

If you ever move on, you take your full business records with you. We think that's only fair.

Made by a Maker

Maker's software, built in the open

MakerFusion is designed and run by a maker. You get a real say in what gets built next — not a corporate roadmap decided in a boardroom.

  • Structured bug reports that actually get read
  • Curated feature suggestions from real users
  • Monthly community voting on what gets built next
  • Features makers ask for — not enterprise bloat

* The term “Etsy” is a trademark of Etsy, Inc. This application uses the Etsy API but is not endorsed or certified by Etsy, Inc.

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