Gold Making Charges Calculator

Calculate jewellery making charges, wastage, and GST to get the complete final jewellery price. Making charges are the labour and craftsmanship fees added on top of the gold value.

24K
99.9%
22K
91.6%
18K
75%
14K
58.3%
Wastage is gold lost during manufacturing (typically 2–5%)

Making Charges Breakdown

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What Are Gold Making Charges?

Making charges are the fees that a jeweller charges for the labour, skill, and equipment used to craft a piece of gold jewellery from raw gold. They are separate from the gold value itself and can vary significantly between jewellers, regions, and jewellery types.

Types of Making Charges

  • Percentage-based: A percentage of the gold value, typically 8–25%. Common for plain and machine-made jewellery.
  • Per gram: A fixed amount per gram of gold, regardless of the design. Common for specific jewellery types.
  • Fixed: A flat fee for the entire piece, usually for specially commissioned or handmade jewellery.

What Affects Making Charges?

  • Complexity of design — intricate designs cost more to make
  • Machine-made vs. handcrafted — machine-made typically costs less
  • Type of jewellery — rings, chains, bangles, necklaces all vary
  • Jeweller brand and location

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