Cobbler
5 guides for cobbler, plus 2 free tools. Start with the calculators, then the pricing guide and invoice template — the two pages most operators come back to.
Free tools
Build your shoe repair startup budget
Pick a budget tier, edit any price to match your market, and see your real startup cost, monthly overhead, and how many repairs it takes to break even. No signup, no email.
Open the tool → Text message scriptsText & email scripts for shoe repair
Pick a situation, fill in the details, and copy a ready-to-send message. No-shows, deposits, confirmations, late payments, and reviews — covered.
Open the tool →Start here
How Much to Charge for Shoe Repair
How to price cobbler work — bench rate and per-task pricing for resoles, heels and stitching, material cost pass-through, pricing high-end and designer footwear, shop minimums, rush fees, and mail-in repair.
Invoice templateShoe Repair Invoice and Ticket Template
What belongs on a cobbler's repair ticket and invoice — intake condition notes, sole and heel work priced by task, leather and stitching lines, turnaround time, deposits on materials, and unclaimed-item policy.
Software & apps
- Shoe Repair Shop Invoicing App (2026)
Five tools compared for solo cobblers — real entry prices, which one runs a repair ticket with condition photos and a promised pickup date, prices tasks from saved lines, and takes payment at pickup.