Calculate profitable selling prices for custom cakes. Factor in ingredients, labor, overhead, and profit margin to price your cakes professionally.
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Stop undercharging for your cakes. Our pricing calculator helps home bakers and professionals set prices that cover costs and ensure healthy profit margins.
Professional cake pricing accounts for ingredient costs, labor time, overhead expenses, and profit margin. Most home bakers undercharge because they forget overhead or undervalue their time.
Pricing Formula
Price = (Ingredients + Labor + Overhead) × (1 + Profit Margin)Account for hidden costs like electricity, equipment, and supplies.
Price labor fairly based on your skill level.
Compare your prices to market rates.
Starting bakers: $15-20/hr. Experienced decorators: $25-35/hr. Expert or specialty work: $40-60+/hr. Consider your local market and skill level.