Pricing and law: Kleinunternehmer and profit

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Handmade as income: register as Kleinunternehmer (§19 UStG) — no VAT below ~€25,000/year, Gewerbeanmeldung ~€20–60. The price formula: materials + time (~€15–20/h minimum) + 10% margin + platform. Example: candle material €2 + 30 min work (€10) + fees ≈ €14–16 — not “€5 like Ikea” but the handmade price. Keep an EÜR (simple income-expense table). A Steuernummer is mandatory on Etsy.

●Price = material + time + 10% — don’t fear “expensive”
●Kleinunternehmer: up to ~€25,000/yr no VAT — beyond that VAT applies
●Time for photos and messages is work too — price it in

💰 The maths: €2 material + 30 min (€10) + ~10% Etsy ≈ €14. Selling “cheaper than Ikea” means working for €2/hour — a hobby, not a business.

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