Your time is an ingredient too. This calculator covers everything — ingredients, supplies, labor, overhead, and profit — so you always know exactly what to charge.
Let's start with your cake.
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Your Cake
Let's start with the basics. What kind of cake are you pricing?
Simple and sweetClassic celebrationDetailed designShowstopperFully custom masterpiece
Complexity affects your overall pricing. A showstopper cake warrants a higher price than a simple sponge.
Ingredients
Now let's count every sprinkle. Add each ingredient and we'll calculate exactly how much it costs in this cake.
Ingredient
Package cost
Package amount
Used in cake
Unit
Cost
Ingredient total$0.00
Supplies & Packaging
Don't forget the cake box! These add up more than you think.
Item
Cost
Supplies total$0.00
Your Time
Your time is not free. You are part of the recipe.
Your time has value. Most bakers forget to include all the hours they spend — not just decorating. Let's count everything.
Not sure? Start at what feels fair for your area. You can adjust this any time.
Labor total (0 hrs)$0.00
Business Costs
Almost there! Let's add your overhead and any extra fees for this cake.
Overhead covers electricity, gas, water, equipment wear, kitchen costs, marketing, and other business expenses allocated per cake.
Extra fees for this order
Business costs total$0.00
Your Profit
This is what's left for your business after covering all the costs of making the cake.
What is profit margin? If your cake costs $80 to make and you charge $100, your profit is $20, which is a 20% profit margin. This money grows your business, covers unexpected costs, and rewards your skill.
15%
Getting started
25%
Healthy
35%
Growing business
%
Custom
You are not "charging too much." You are covering your work, your skill, and your business. A healthy profit margin is not greedy — it is necessary.
Your cake price is ready!
Here is your full pricing breakdown. You earned this.
Pricing Breakdown
Ingredients$0.00
Supplies$0.00
Labor$0.00
Business / Overhead$0.00
Extras & Delivery$0.00
Total cost to make$0.00
Profit (25%)$0.00
$0.00
per serving
Bare Minimum
$0
Recommended
$0
Premium
$0
You are not "charging too much." You are covering your work, your skill, and your business.
