How do I price commissions and avoid taking on too many?

Try this prompt: ‘Act as an operations manager. I can complete [X] commissions per month at [Y] hours each. My hourly cost all-in is [Z]. Build a Google sheet structure that tells me: 1) breakeven price per commission, 2) how many monthly commissions I need to hit [desired income], 3) warns when I’m over capacity.’ Insert your actual numbers for X, Y, Z and your income goal. This creates a system that ensures profitable commission pricing and prevents burnout from overcommitting.

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Asked by an artist struggling with commission structure · Answered by Patrick Shanahan · art-marketing-podcast · 2025-05-30