Parts → products
Inventory parts, product recipes (BOM), and variations are first-class — not buried in account names.
Bean counting for makers
Know what your maker business is worth
Accounting and sales analytics built for makers who buy parts, assemble products, and sell on Etsy, Shopify, craft fairs, and direct channels. Track inventory and recipes, post COGS when you sell, reconcile marketplace fees, and see profit after fees — without stacking subscription inventory tools on top of QuickBooks.
Windows
macOS — coming soon
Parts inventory
Track beads, wire, and packaging — not just finished goods
Makers buy parts in bulk. MakerBean treats each bead, clasp, cord, and mailer as inventory with quantity on hand and standard cost.
Restock from receipts, adjust counts after shows, and see what you actually have before you promise a custom order.
Products & recipes
BOMs and variations without spreadsheet gymnastics
Define a product recipe from parts, then add variations for size, color, or metal finish. Each SKU knows its material cost before you price the listing.
When you record a sale, MakerBean expands the recipe and posts COGS automatically — proper double-entry underneath, maker-friendly on the surface.
Profit after fees
Ask maker questions, not accounting questions
Is the Ocean Bracelet worth making after Etsy fees? Which channel actually leaves you with margin? How did holiday sales compare to last year?
View sales and profitability by product, variation, channel, or month — then drill to the transactions behind any number.
Built for how makers actually sell
Full books in one app. Channel settlement workflows like Etsy payouts. Local SQLite company files — same product-family promise as IndieBean, tuned for physical goods.
Multi-channel native
Etsy, Shopify, craft fairs, and direct checkout are modeled as sales channels with fees and receivables.
COGS on every sale
Material cost flows from recipes when you record orders — so margin reports reflect reality, not guesswork.
Accrual by default
August Etsy sales land in August's P&L even when the payout deposits in September. Outstanding channel balances stay visible.
Your data stays local
.makerbean company files on your machine. No mandatory cloud. One-click backup and restore.
No subscription
One-time purchase target — less than a month of typical inventory SaaS. Own your books and your tooling.
How it works
A monthly loop designed for solo makers selling on one or more channels.
Stock your parts
Add beads, findings, packaging, and supplies. Enter opening inventory or restock as you buy.
Define products
Create recipes and variations. See standard material cost before you list a new design.
Record sales & fees
Log orders by channel. Reconcile marketplace statements when Etsy or Shopify sends the monthly summary.
Run the reports
Profit after fees, channel comparison, P&L, and exports when tax time comes.
Simple pricing
Try it free. Upgrade once when you need unlimited products, channels, and full reporting.
$0
Limited products and one channel — enough to learn the workflow before you commit.
- Parts inventory basics
- Manual sales entry
- Local
.makerbeancompany file
One-time purchase
Unlimited products, variations, and channels. Full profitability reporting and tax-ready exports.
- Etsy, Shopify & direct channels
- Channel statement reconciliation
- Product profitability & P&L
- Advanced Mode & exports
Pricing TBD before launch. Target: ~$49 one-time via Mac App Store and Microsoft Store.
Get MakerBean
Available on the Microsoft Store. Mac App Store coming soon.
Windows
macOS — coming soon
Accounting and sales analytics for makers who build from parts — for less than a year of subscription inventory tools.
Contact us
Questions about MakerBean or want launch updates? We'd love to hear from you.