Cake pricing calculator

Find what to charge for a custom cake, with your time, packaging and a real profit built in. Free, no sign-up.

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Ingredient cost$Batter, filling and frostingPackaging$Box, board, dowelsHours of workhrsBaking, decorating, cleanup, shoppingYour hourly rate$/hrWhat you want to earnOverhead$Oven energy, utilities, equipment wearProfit on top%So the business can growServingsWhat you charge now$

Charge this$110.40$5.52 per serving

Ingredients + packaging: $17.70
Your time: $70.00
Overhead: $4.30
True cost: $92.00
Profit: $18.40

At $85.00 you earn $18.00/hr. You’re leaving $25.40 on the table with every cake.

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How to price a cake

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Cost the whole cakeBatter, fillings, frosting and decorations, at what you actually paid.
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Pay yourself for every hourInclude the grocery run and cleanup, not only decorating time.
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Add packaging, overhead and profitProfit is what lets you replace a mixer or take a week off.
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Sanity-check per servingDivide by servings and compare with bakeries near you.

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

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 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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