Gold Making Charges Calculator
The gold rate is only part of what you pay — wastage and making charges can add a surprising amount. Enter weight, today's rate and the jeweller's charges to see the full breakdown before you agree to the price.
Price breakdown
| Gold metal cost ( tola × ) | |
| Wastage (%) — tola | |
| Making charges | |
| Total jewellery price | |
| Effective price per tola |
How to use
- Weigh the jewellery (or ask the jeweller for the exact weight in tola).
- Enter today's gold rate per tola — ask the jeweller or check a market update.
- Enter the wastage percentage and the making charges the jeweller is charging.
- Press Calculate Price to see the metal cost, wastage cost, making charges and the total separately.
Note: The estimate uses the rate and charges you enter, so update them with today's market rate for an accurate result. Jewellers may add tax or other small charges — ask for a written bill showing weight, rate, wastage and making separately.
Tips
- Always get the bill itemised: metal cost, wastage, making charges and tax on separate lines.
- Wastage on simple designs is often negotiable — ask what percentage they applied and why.
- Update the rate field with today's market rate; yesterday's rate can be hundreds of rupees off per tola.
- Compare the total making plus wastage across two or three jewellers before deciding.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What does the gold making charges calculator show?
A full price breakdown: gold metal cost from tola weight and rate, wastage cost, making charges and the total jewellery price with effective price per tola.
How much wastage do jewellers usually add?
Jewellers usually add 4-10% wastage for making loss.
Does the estimate include tax?
The estimate uses the rate and charges you enter; jewellers may add tax or other small charges, so ask for a written bill showing weight, rate, wastage and making separately.
Is it free?
Yes, free, no signup.