Free Recipe Cost Calculator
Calculate the exact cost of any recipe with our free tool. Break down ingredient costs to find your total recipe cost and cost per serving. Perfect for home bakers and small businesses.
Ingredients
Quick Add Common Items
Total Recipe Cost
$2.72
Cost Per Serving
$0.23
💡Pro Tip: To get the most accurate cost, weigh your ingredients! A cup of flour can vary by 20% depending on how you scoop it.
Accurate Recipe Costing for Home Bakers
Profitability starts with knowing your exact Cost of Goods Sold (COGS). A common mistake for home bakery businesses is guessing ingredient costs. This free Recipe Cost Calculator helps you break down bulk ingredients (like a 50lb bag of flour) into the exact amount used in your cookie or cake recipe. It calculates the total batch cost and the cost per serving, so you know exactly how much to charge to make a profit.
How to Price Your Baking
- Calculate COGS: Use this tool to find the raw ingredient cost for one batch.
- Add Labor: Estimate how many hours the batch takes and multiply by your hourly rate.
- Add Overhead: Factor in utilities, packaging, and wear-and-tear on equipment (usually flat % or hourly rate).
- Add Profit: Most successful bakeries aim for a Food Cost Percentage of 20-30%. This means your final price should be 3x-5x the ingredient cost.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is my cost so high?▼
Small ingredients add up! Vanilla extract, nuts, and high-quality chocolate are often the most expensive parts of a recipe. To lower costs, consider buying these items in bulk or finding wholesale suppliers.
Should I include packaging costs?▼
Yes! Boxes, cake boards, ribbon, and stickers are part of the direct cost of the product. You can add them as "ingredients" in this calculator or add a flat "Packaging" fee to the final total.
What is a good profit margin?▼
A gross profit margin of 70% is a good target for bakeries. This means if you sell a cake for $100, the ingredients (and direct labor) should cost no more than $30.