Pricing guides for home bakers
Real methods, worked examples, no made-up statistics. Every guide ends with numbers you can plug into the free calculator.
How to Price a Sourdough Loaf (Cottage Food)
Flour is cheap; your time isn't. A full cost walkthrough with an example batch.
Custom Cake Pricing: A Calculator Walkthrough
Base + size + decor hours + delivery. Price custom cakes without guessing.
Farmers Market Bakery Pricing
Booth fees, samples, and price points that work with cash in hand.
Cottage Food Labeling: The Real Cost Breakdown
What labels actually cost per unit — printers, stickers, and ink.
How to Price Cookies for Sale
Batch economics, dozens vs. singles, and what decorating really costs.
Wholesale vs. Retail Bakery Pricing
When a café's standing order helps — and when it quietly loses money.
Holiday Bakery Pricing Strategy
Limited menus, pre-orders, deposits, and pricing the seasonal rush.
Tracking Ingredient Costs (Without a Spreadsheet)
A simple price-book system so cost creep never eats your margin.
How to Raise Bakery Prices Without Losing Customers
When to raise, how much, and the exact words to use.
7 Common Bakery Pricing Mistakes
The most common ways home bakers underprice — and how to fix each one.
Read a guide, then run your own numbers.
The free BakeCost calculator turns any of these methods into a price in about two minutes.