Cake Pop Pricing Calculator
Cake pops are deceptively labour-intensive, so cost the cake, coating, sticks, and wrappers, then weight the price heavily toward your decorating time.
How much should you charge for cake pops?
Cake pops are deceptively labour-intensive, so cost the cake, coating, sticks, and wrappers, then weight the price heavily toward your decorating time.
Cake Pop Pricing Calculator: FAQs
How much should I charge for cake pops?
Cost the cake base, coating, sticks, and bags, add the considerable rolling and dipping time, then apply your margin. The labour is usually the biggest part, so do not skip it.
Why do cake pops feel expensive to make?
They take a lot of hands-on time per piece for very little ingredient cost, which is exactly why pricing them by ingredients alone leaves you underpaid.
Should I sell cake pops in sets?
Selling by the set or dozen is common. Cost one pop, multiply by the set size, add the packaging for the set, then apply your margin.