Free Artist Alley Break-Even Quick Sheet – Is This Con Worth It? (Printable PDF)
A free 1-page worksheet for artist alley and convention sellers. Add up what a con will really cost (table, badge, your share of the hotel, driving or flights, parking, food, supplies), work out your profit per sale, and see how many sales you need to break even, your expected profit and profit per hour. Then tick GO, MAYBE or SKIP before you pay the table fee. A worked example is printed beside each line.
What you get: a 1-page PDF, US Letter. Print one for every con you are considering.
AI disclosure: made by LB3 Trackers with AI assistance. Example numbers are made up; not financial advice.
The bottom of the page has a short note about our paid Convention Trip Budget & Break-Even Planner ($5, Google Sheets + Excel), which does this math for up to 40 cons. You don't need to buy anything to use this sheet.
You may also like: Artist Alley Pricing & Margin Calculator, Artist Alley Income & Expense Ledger, Artist Alley Application & Restock Planner (https://payhip.com/b/OdiDt).
Free for personal and own-business use. Please don't resell or re-upload the file.