I have been making cookies for about 8 months now. I started at $15 and and now I’m charging $30. I feel like all the time and effort I’m putting into the cookies I make should be compensated a bit more. How would you guys recommend I tell the next person that orders from me that I am now charging more( i would like to ask for $40) without the fear of them saying. That’s too much, I’ll go somewhere else?
I have a friend who works at a hospital that has ordered from me 3 times already. Her boss pays for them(the hospital pays for them really)
I thought about next time they order from me I would write up a small contract that details time window in which is acceptable, if needed rushed then I would charge extra, a possible price increase and some other things to cover my butt. Is this too much? Would this be good? Any feedback is very much appreciated!!
by Striferlockhart
11 Comments
Definitely charge more! Cookies are a luxury item so I understand that it’s not in everyone’s budget. If it’s too expensive for them, they aren’t your customer and you’ll find your people. And if you’re booking up fast, it’s def a sign you need to charge more.
You’ll burn yourself out if you don’t charge enough. I charge $70/dozen with a minimum of 2 dozen per order( $80/dozen for character cookies). I’ve been doing cookies full time for over 5 years and in south Florida.
I have an inquiry form they have to fill out that has all my pricing/info and if they want to order, they fill it out and it gets emailed to me so most of the time I don’t even need to worry about people ghosting me or tell me my prices are too high. It took a lot of time to get the confidence and build my skill up though but you’ll get there!
Do you mean $40 per dozen? I don’t think that’s unreasonable. These are beautiful! And I know the time and effort that goes into them. Where I work they always undercharge for our decorated cookies. Don’t sell yourself short. It’s all about what you’re comfortable with.
It might be good to mention the increase when people are ordering again. I’m guessing if a big business is paying for them they have a budget for things like that and it won’t be a big deal. Just be concise and confident and if you have any other options that are less expensive, be ready to offer suggestions if they balk at the increase. Good luck!
Depending on where you live, you could charge $60/dozen. And I would continue to increase your price as you improve your craft. Cookies are a luxury item that take a lot of time and effort and you should absolutely be compensated for your work!
I have my “list” price higher than what I actually make them for. If people submit a quote, they have a rough idea of how much it’ll cost, and then when I submit their invoice and it’s cheaper it’s a little bonus for them.
It also weeds out people trying to lowball.
These is all really good advice! Thank you all for this!
$40 is not too high, and if someone thinks that it is then they simply aren’t part of your target clientele, and that’s okay!
I would go up to at least $45 and increase slightly more as your skills improve. You dont have to apologize or make a big deal out of it. If it’s a new client, when they put in a request, say ok that’s $45 and must be paid by x date. If you want to proceed send me your info and I’ll send you an invoice. That’s it. If they say sorry that’s out my budget, or I’ll go to someone cheaper. Just say, ok, no problem, thank you!
Don’t get offended or try to make it work for them,… There are plenty of ppl that will pay you what you request.
If it’s a repeat client, when they put in their new request, immediately say, sure I can do that, but please know that prices increased as of (date) to $xx. Let me know if you want to proceed. That’s it.
I would go up to $45.00 myself! These are lovely and definitely worth the price!
Don’t let anyone make you feel bad for charging more. These are beautiful cookies and a labor of love, they are worth more for sure.
I have added an increased price when quoting for brand new customers. After you get that price a few times, I am more confident to tell repeat customers. Just be straight about it and say this is your new rate due to rising cost of ingredients and supplies.
You should do $40 a dozen for maybe 3-4 cuts, and $45 if any intricate decorations or writing is done, in my opinion. Make it worth your time; you do great work.