The parts behind the product.

Here is the founder-batch parts record — the parts list and the aggregate amount paid, because you can price a Pi 5 in your sleep anyway, and because "what's the markup?" is a fair question that deserves numbers instead of vibes.

What the price funds

Parts costs are the actual August 2026 founder's-batch costs. The $799 selling price is current as of September 30, 2026. Card fees use a 3% estimate; shipping is estimated at $25. Applicable sales tax is additional.

The roughly $340 remaining per unit funds assembly, burn-in and testing, customer support, warranty stock, software development and business overhead. It is not net profit. Each unit is hand-built, tested, numbered and signed, and the product is designed to outlive us.