Cake pop pricing calculator

Price a dozen cake pops with your dipping time, sticks and bags and a real profit built in. Free, no sign-up.

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Ingredient cost$Cake, frosting, candy meltsPackaging$Sticks, bags, ribbonHours of workhrsBaking, decorating, cleanup, shoppingYour hourly rate$/hrWhat you want to earnOverhead$Oven energy, utilities, equipment wearProfit on top%So the business can growCake pops in the batch12 for a dozenWhat you charge now$

Charge this per dozen$30.24$2.52 per pop

Ingredients + packaging: $7.60
Your time: $17.00
Overhead: $0.60
True cost: $25.20
Profit: $5.04

At $30.00 your price covers your costs, your time and your profit.

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How to price cake pops

01
Cost one batchCake, frosting, candy melts and sprinkles for a dozen, at what you paid.
02
Time the dipping and decoratingRolling, chilling, dipping and drying take longer than you think.
03
Add packaging, overhead and profitSticks, bags, ribbon and a stand for display all count.
04
Check the price per popDivide by the pops in the batch and compare with shops near you.

The formula: ingredients + packaging + (hours × hourly rate) + overhead = true cost. Add your profit % on top, then divide by pops to check the price per pop.

Questions

How much should I charge per hour?

Start with what you’d want to earn at a job with similar skill. Many home bakers set a rate and raise it once orders are steady.

What counts as overhead?

Oven and fridge energy, water, pans and mixers wearing out, and small supplies you don’t track per recipe.

Why is my cake pop price higher than the bakery down the street?

Shops buy in bulk and spread costs over many orders. Custom work is priced for your time, which is what customers are paying for.

Can I save my results?

Yes. A free BakerTab account saves up to 15 recipes and updates their cost when ingredient prices change.

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