# How to price henna.

To price henna, time real jobs from arrival to leaving, then add paste and supplies, travel and parking, and a margin for fees and slow weeks. Price bridal sets as a package, parties by the hour with a cap on guests, and market designs per piece, with a deposit that holds the date.

_Updated 2026-10-11._

## Your hours include the parts nobody sees.

Henna looks like a few hours at the event. You also mix paste, pack, drive, find parking, set up, wait for the bride to be ready and clean up. Time a few real jobs from the moment you leave to the moment you arrive home.

- Your time at the hourly income you want, including a consult or design call for bridal work.
- Paste ingredients, cones, aftercare balm and sealing supplies, and the waste from paste that dries before you use it.
- Travel time both ways and parking, not only mileage.
- Insurance, any local body-art rules or licenses, and sanitizing supplies.
- Card and platform fees, taxes, and a lost evening when you hold a date you cannot sell twice.

## By time, by design or by package.

- Bridal package: both hands and feet, a set start time, a design call beforehand and travel to the bride's location.
- Hourly for parties: sell a block of hours with a cap on guests and designs, so the line never outlasts your booked time.
- Per design or size for markets and walk-ups: a short menu of sizes with a clear price each, so you never negotiate at the booth.
- Per person for small groups: a price per guest with a minimum group size to justify travel.
- Add-ons: a rush design, a full arm, a guest party, extra time and travel bands.

## Detail, coverage and distance.

- Detail and coverage: a fine, full-coverage bridal design takes much longer than a simple palm design.
- Guest count and event length: more people means more artists or more hours.
- Travel: use distance bands and count the full time away.
- Date and season: Eid, wedding season and holiday weekends hold dates you can sell once.
- Rush and late changes: short notice and a bride who is late both cost you booked time.

## A date that cannot be resold needs a deposit.

A bridal date cannot be resold at short notice, so a deposit that holds it is fair. Many artists make it non-refundable but transferable to a new date if the client reschedules in good time. Put the rule in writing. The booking deposit calculator shows a deposit and balance.

Set a minimum booking so a short job still covers travel and setup. When your calendar fills or your costs grow, raise the price for new inquiries and keep existing bookings at the price agreed.

- Worked example in the calculator: enter [Event hours] plus [Prep, travel and design call hours] and [Your hourly income], add [Paste and supplies] and [Travel], then choose [Profit margin]. The result is a package price for the event.
- Divide the party package by [Guests served] to check that a per-person price makes sense at your pace.

## Post a clear menu beside your photos.

Show your bridal, party and market options with a starting price for each, the travel area, and how much notice you need. Photos of finished designs sit best next to the price for that kind of job.

- A storefront page with your packages, photos and a booking link.
- Customers request a date and pay a deposit online.
- Card payments add a service fee for the customer on top of your price.

## Questions

**How much should I charge for henna?**

Time a real job from leaving home to arriving back, count paste, supplies and travel, and add your target income. Use the package pricing calculator to turn that into a price.

**How much do henna artists charge per hour?**

It depends on your costs and the income you want. Work backward from your hours, including travel and prep, rather than from another artist's rate.

**How do I price bridal henna?**

Sell it as a package covering the coverage, a start time, the design call and travel, and take a deposit that holds the date.

**Should I price henna per design or by the hour?**

Per design suits markets and walk-ups. Hourly with a guest cap suits private parties, and packages suit weddings.

## Related

- [Package pricing calculator](https://bzar.app/tools/event-package-pricing-calculator)
- [Price list and package menu template](https://bzar.app/templates/price-list-and-package-menu-template)
- [How to get more henna clients](https://bzar.app/guides/get-more-henna-clients)
- [bzar for vendors](https://bzar.app/for-vendors)