Hi fellow bakers — I got my first official baking order! I’m struggling to price though. What would you pay for these?
I’m in the DC area if that helps.
Flavors are: funfetti with SMBC, yellow with chocolate buttercream, and red velvet with cream cheese frosting
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33 Comments
30222504cf
Cost plus 30%?
792bookcellar
I’d happily pay $25, not sure where that falls for cost but it’s double where I get them now
Moron-Whisperer
$3 each. $30 a dozen. Rural Midwest
My suggestion is look up local competitors and price competitively with market. It’ll be better to an you’ll get from us
blackberrygouda
Each of these flavors/decoration options is a massively different amount of effort, which you should be factoring in. Something like the rainbow cupcakes, which require you to dye at least 6 different colors of frosting should be priced higher than your chocolate+sprinkle cupcakes, which look great but are much simpler.
For a box like this with multiple flavors, the cost should increase by an amount you’re comfortable with per each extra flavor of cupcakes – that’s more work for you, and you earned the extra money.
For example, I’m in Milwaukee (big city but not huge lol), and for a box of a dozen of your ‘piping sampler’ cupcakes on the top row, I’d charge $30. For the chocolate+sprinkles, $25. For the rainbow cupcakes, at LEAST $35. If you’re putting them all in the same box, I’d charge at least $50.
Don’t undercharge! Your skill and time are worth money, and if you undercharge you run the risk of learning to hate baking. Best of luck!
carmen_cygni
DC? $50
I_heart_naptime
How did you take an order without agreeing on pricing?
Alaska1111
Could do anywhere from $30-$40 at least where I live
ReactionSafe7360
big range but $25-$50? my first thought was $30 they look amazing!
PhoenixRising20
No help on pricing, but that rainbow frosting is top tier!
CandyHeartFarts
Just a suggestion? But I would reccomend a minimum of a dozen per flavor/style. Otherwise you won’t end up making money unless you’re able to easily make only 4 of each flavor. And then it’s still a lot of extra time and effort for this many different that the pricing can’t capture. Things like bake time, prep time, clean time etc..are all multiplied out by each different cake base and frosting type. Larger batches allow you to scale up much easier
That said, my general rule of thumb for pricing is Ingredient cost + (time x experience/skill)
KellyPerry25
Sprinkles charges $5-$6 a cupcake and your decorations are much better. I would charge based on decor: top $5/cupcake, middle $3.50/each, bottom $4/each. I would easily pay $50 for this box. In fact, I spent about that much just for 6 recently at sprinkles lol
SeaAttitude2832
$45 a dozen. All day long. They look great too.
Ill_Technician6089
$35 to 40 35 yrs baking business’ it tough to make much money on small quantities’ it takes time! Big oven big shop bigger everything! Mean bigger bills’ lol
tracyvu89
Your ingredients cost x 3
Then divide them to 12 for the price of each cupcake.
dungeonofthedead
You could check out a local bake shop and make your price just a little lower than them for competition. Just a thought
Relevant-Resource-93
Seattle would be at least $50 too. I think it depends where you are. Good luck
thelanai
I was going to say $30 but in DC I think $45-50. They look delicious!
Kidunycorn
I’d pay $45 in CA
casper3040
$40. Because it’s 3 different designs/flavors.
littlemoon-03
Always cost of your ingredients, plus time and any supplies like the box, bow,card etc
look at other cottage bakers in your area and see what they charge to give you a better idea how much to charge
NextSplit2683
Check out the prices of other stores in the area. Price it $5 less for a dozen since you’re just starting out. After a couple of months, depending on how many orders you get, then you match their prices. They look good. Good luck to you.
Brilynnat
I sadly don’t know much about pricing but I just had to comment on how absolutely gorgeous the rainbow swirl cupcakes turned out 😍
NoeyCannoli
What did they cost you to make + labor
I heard that 1 order should be the cost of all the ingredients (even though you have extra ingredients left over)
ultimate_avacado
NYC the top and bottom rows would be ~$50-60 so $4-5/ea. Higher price for more exotic or unique flavorings or fillings.
The middle row looks out of place to me at that price point.
How much did you use on ingredients? How long a time did it take you? Was the order made in good advance?
cantharellus_rex
Piping looks great! I really like the top row.
miloandneo
with this many designs, i wouldn’t question paying $50. for a dozen of the same maybe $40
pensaetscribe
How much did ingredients cost? How much time did you spend on them? What are you paying for electricity, heat etc? Work that out, cover your costs. Then add what you feel good adding to actually profit.
spiders_are_scary
At least £3 per cupcake. The bakery I worked in charged £4 and they were nowhere near as good as yours look!
33 Comments
Cost plus 30%?
I’d happily pay $25, not sure where that falls for cost but it’s double where I get them now
$3 each. $30 a dozen. Rural Midwest
My suggestion is look up local competitors and price competitively with market. It’ll be better to an you’ll get from us
Each of these flavors/decoration options is a massively different amount of effort, which you should be factoring in. Something like the rainbow cupcakes, which require you to dye at least 6 different colors of frosting should be priced higher than your chocolate+sprinkle cupcakes, which look great but are much simpler.
For a box like this with multiple flavors, the cost should increase by an amount you’re comfortable with per each extra flavor of cupcakes – that’s more work for you, and you earned the extra money.
For example, I’m in Milwaukee (big city but not huge lol), and for a box of a dozen of your ‘piping sampler’ cupcakes on the top row, I’d charge $30. For the chocolate+sprinkles, $25. For the rainbow cupcakes, at LEAST $35. If you’re putting them all in the same box, I’d charge at least $50.
Don’t undercharge! Your skill and time are worth money, and if you undercharge you run the risk of learning to hate baking. Best of luck!
DC? $50
How did you take an order without agreeing on pricing?
Could do anywhere from $30-$40 at least where I live
big range but $25-$50?
my first thought was $30
they look amazing!
No help on pricing, but that rainbow frosting is top tier!
Just a suggestion? But I would reccomend a minimum of a dozen per flavor/style. Otherwise you won’t end up making money unless you’re able to easily make only 4 of each flavor. And then it’s still a lot of extra time and effort for this many different that the pricing can’t capture. Things like bake time, prep time, clean time etc..are all multiplied out by each different cake base and frosting type. Larger batches allow you to scale up much easier
That said, my general rule of thumb for pricing is
Ingredient cost + (time x experience/skill)
Sprinkles charges $5-$6 a cupcake and your decorations are much better. I would charge based on decor: top $5/cupcake, middle $3.50/each, bottom $4/each. I would easily pay $50 for this box. In fact, I spent about that much just for 6 recently at sprinkles lol
$45 a dozen. All day long. They look great too.
$35 to 40 35 yrs baking business’ it tough to make much money on small quantities’ it takes time! Big oven big shop bigger everything! Mean bigger bills’ lol
Your ingredients cost x 3
Then divide them to 12 for the price of each cupcake.
You could check out a local bake shop and make your price just a little lower than them for competition. Just a thought
Seattle would be at least $50 too. I think it depends where you are. Good luck
I was going to say $30 but in DC I think $45-50. They look delicious!
I’d pay $45 in CA
$40. Because it’s 3 different designs/flavors.
Always cost of your ingredients, plus time and any supplies like the box, bow,card etc
look at other cottage bakers in your area and see what they charge to give you a better idea how much to charge
Check out the prices of other stores in the area. Price it $5 less for a dozen since you’re just starting out. After a couple of months, depending on how many orders you get, then you match their prices.
They look good. Good luck to you.
I sadly don’t know much about pricing but I just had to comment on how absolutely gorgeous the rainbow swirl cupcakes turned out 😍
What did they cost you to make
+ labor
I heard that 1 order should be the cost of all the ingredients (even though you have extra ingredients left over)
NYC the top and bottom rows would be ~$50-60 so $4-5/ea. Higher price for more exotic or unique flavorings or fillings.
The middle row looks out of place to me at that price point.
$30 came to mind immediately!
Easily $35
This may help
https://www.upmenu.com/blog/bakery-menu-pricing/
Those are so cute 🥰
How much did you use on ingredients? How long a time did it take you? Was the order made in good advance?
Piping looks great! I really like the top row.
with this many designs, i wouldn’t question paying $50. for a dozen of the same maybe $40
How much did ingredients cost?
How much time did you spend on them?
What are you paying for electricity, heat etc?
Work that out, cover your costs.
Then add what you feel good adding to actually profit.
At least £3 per cupcake. The bakery I worked in charged £4 and they were nowhere near as good as yours look!