Costing and pricing software for food businesses.
Work out what to charge from your ingredients, packaging, delivery, and your own time, then keep every price honest when supplier costs move.
Built for your trade
The costing engine is the same for everyone. The language, the units, and the examples are not, so pick the one that sells what you sell.
Cakes, cupcakes, brownies, biscuits. Price per cake, per dozen, or per bake.
CaterersBuffets, events, and functions. Price per head, per platter, or per event.
Street foodTrucks, stalls, and markets. Price per serving, with throughput in mind.
CafesCoffee shops and lunch counters. Price per portion against a target GP%.
ChocolatiersConfectioners and chocolate makers. Price per piece or per box.
Private chefsMeal prep and private dining. Price per portion or per plan.
Most used by home bakers
CostReady started with UK home bakers, and it is still where most of our users are. If you sell cakes, cupcakes, brownies, or biscuits, everything is already in your vocabulary: cost per cake, per dozen, or per bake, with packaging and postage treated as the real costs they are.
| When a cost changes… | Spreadsheet | CostReady |
|---|---|---|
| Recost every affected product | By hand | Automatic |
| Know which products dropped below target | You hunt for it | Alerts you |
| Public price list & API | No | Built in |
| Margin vs markup done right | Easy to get wrong | Both, correctly |
How it works
Add ingredients
Enter what you buy and what it costs. CostReady converts everything to a cost per gram, millilitre, or each.
Set your margin
Build recipes and products, add packaging and your time, and choose the margin you want to make.
Get your price
See the suggested price and your real margin, with the full cost breakdown beside it.
Free calculators
No signup. Pick what you sell for tailored guidance and a FAQ for that product.
What to charge for cakes.
Birthday Cake Pricing CalculatorWhat to charge for birthday and celebration cakes.
Wedding Cake Pricing CalculatorWhat to charge for wedding cakes.
Cupcake Pricing CalculatorWhat to charge for cupcakes.
Brownie Pricing CalculatorWhat to charge for brownies.
Cookie Pricing CalculatorWhat to charge for cookies and biscuits.
Free to start, simple to grow
One app, one price, whatever you sell. Begin on the free plan, or try Pro free for 7 days for unlimited products, trade pricing, exports, and a public price list.
See pricingFrequently asked questions
What kind of food business is this for?
Any small food business that sells something it makes: home bakers, caterers, street food traders, cafes, chocolatiers, and private chefs. The costing maths is the same in every case, so one app serves all of them.
How do I work out what to charge?
Add up your ingredient cost, packaging, any delivery or postage, and your own time at an hourly rate, then apply a profit margin on top. CostReady does this for every product and keeps it up to date when your costs change.
Is the calculator free?
Yes. The Quick Coster is free and needs no signup. A free account adds saved ingredients, recipes, and products; Pro unlocks unlimited items, trade pricing, exports, and a public price list.
Why do small food businesses undercharge?
Most price on ingredients alone and leave out their time, packaging, and overheads. Costing every line and applying a margin is the fix, and recalculating automatically when prices rise keeps you from slipping below it.
Do you handle margin and markup?
Both. Margin is profit as a share of the selling price; markup is added on top of cost. CostReady shows the resulting price and your actual margin for each.