Studio . Shop . Business
Quote honestly. Deliver on time. Know what your hours earn.
CraftBench is the order desk for makers who build to order.
Invite-only pilot. Free while in testing.
For painters . woodworkers . jewellers . print and textile studios . custom makers
Built around your time, not just your stock
Most tools count materials. CraftBench also counts the hours in your week, so every quote and every promise matches what you can really deliver.
Know your earliest finish date before you say yes
Choose a product and CraftBench prices it from materials and work hours, then books the time inside your working days, with a break buffer. You see the earliest honest delivery date while the client is still asking.
- Your own products, costs and hours
- Work hours and days you set
- Busy and full days at a glance
Every order, from proof to shipped
Orders move through the stages custom work really has: new, proof sent, proof approved, in production, complete and shipped. Filter by status, client, promotion or money still owed.
- Client discussions about customisation and delivery
- Promotions with the discount tracked everywhere
- Import past orders from Excel
See what your hours actually earn
Revenue, profit, margin and profit per work hour, by week or month, compared with the period before. Find your best products, clients and channels, and download it all to Excel.
Deposits, part payments and who still owes
Track deposits and final payments per order, see what is still to collect, and draft the invoice email in one click. Nothing is sent until you press Send.
Margins by order
Material, labour and delivery costs against revenue, so underpriced work stands out.
Your brand
Your business name, tagline and logo across the app and in client emails.
Owner and staff
Helpers manage orders; only owners change prices, settings and exports.
Kept separate, kept yours
Small businesses hand over client details and prices. CraftBench treats that seriously.
- Each business's data is separated inside the database itself, not just hidden on screen.
- Invite-only accounts, with passwords handled by a dedicated sign-in service.
- Export all your data to Excel at any time.
- Every problem gets a reference number, so support can find it quickly.
- Nothing reaches a client without your click.
Up and running in an afternoon
No spreadsheets to build, no setup consultant.
Set up your bench
Add your business name and logo, your working hours, and the products you make with their costs and hours.
Take orders
Enter each order or import past ones. CraftBench prices it, schedules the work and gives a delivery date.
Run the business
Follow progress, collect payments and watch what your hours earn, week by week.
Two benches, one maker
Assistants that work alongside you, drafting and suggesting while you decide.
Business Bench
Pricing advice, payment follow-ups, quotes and capacity forecasts.
Craft Bench
Turn a client brief into a production plan, material list and checklist.
Pricing
Questions
Who is CraftBench for?
Makers and small studios who make work to order: painters, woodworkers, jewellers, print and textile studios, and anyone whose limit is their own hours.
Do I need any technical skills?
No. You sign in from a browser on your computer, tablet or phone. There is nothing to install.
Is my data safe?
Each business's data is kept separate in the database, accounts are invite-only, and you can export everything at any time.
Can I bring my existing orders?
Yes. Import past orders from an Excel file.
Can my helpers use it?
Yes. Add staff accounts that can manage orders without changing your prices or settings.
What does it cost?
CraftBench is free during the pilot. Pricing will be announced before the pilot ends.
