Cake Pricing Calculator
Enter your costs, your time and the margin you want to find a price.
This result is an estimate only. Double-check important figures before relying on them.
How it is calculated
- Labour = hours × hourly rate
- Cost = (ingredients + packaging + labour) × (1 + overhead %)
- Price = cost ÷ (1 − margin %)
- Price per slice = price ÷ slices
For margin and markup in general, see the profit margin calculator.
Worked example
RM35 ingredients, RM5 packaging, 2 hours at RM15, 10% overhead and a 30% margin:
- Cost = RM77
- Price = RM110, which is about RM9.17 a slice for 12 slices
Why your number may differ
If you sell in a market, compare with competitors, since customers also judge on price. Home-business licensing and any tax are not included.
Frequently asked questions
How do I price a cake?
Add up ingredients, packaging and your own time, add overhead, then add a profit margin. Many home bakers forget to pay themselves for their time.
What is the difference between margin and markup?
Margin is profit as a share of the selling price. Markup is profit as a share of the cost. A 30% margin needs a bigger markup, about 43%.
What is overhead?
Costs that are shared across your orders, such as electricity, gas, tools, oven wear, marketing and delivery.