Selling price calculator
From the cost price of a piece, work out the selling price with VAT that leaves you the margin you want. You also see the profit, markup and break-even price.
Dessert cost price calculator
Enter the ingredients with their price per kilogram, the number of pieces, packaging, work and energy – the calculator shows what one piece really costs you.
How we calculate
- Ingredients: amount in grams × price per kilogram ÷ 1000, for all ingredients together. Waste (trimmings, what stays in the bowl, a tasting piece) adds its percentage.
- Packaging is the price per piece × the number of pieces, work is minutes ÷ 60 × the hourly rate, energy is the oven and mixer cost for the whole batch.
- The cost price per piece is the total divided by the number of pieces. You only earn above this price.
Frequently asked questions
Why should I count my own work?
Because your time is a cost, even when you bake at home. Without work the price looks low, but it does not pay for the hours you put into baking.
How much waste should I enter?
For most desserts 3–8 % is a good start: trimmings, what stays in the bowl, a tasting piece. Decorated cakes can need more.
Is my data stored anywhere?
No. The calculator works in your browser and stores nothing. You can save recipes with prices in a free BAM Academy account.
The app goes further
In My recipes you save recipes with their bases, prices from My pantry update in every recipe at once, you see the price per sales channel and prepare a declaration with allergens.
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