Thank you. Thank you Rose. I hope you've can give me more advices. I recently was asked to make 36 Cupcakes and a companion cake for a baby shower , I told her it would be 35 .00 for the cupcakes & 50.00 for a 2 layer cake , she cancelled a week later. Can you let me know more on this please. Thank you Thank you , I'm so SO glad to have helped! And again, 80% of my customers come from that town! I can see that might be a problem with some home bakers. Do you think you can help me price my first cake please!!!!!???? She was just recently asked to make her first cake (for money) for a baby shower. Superduperawesome! rose! In your last bullet-point summary of the post, you said that for tiered cakes they go up $0.25 (each added tier), but that's for fondant cakes only right? Hi Rose, If the answer is yes, For doing this in your house, do you need any permission or health checks ( I don' t know if it is the right definition)? 1/2 sheets start at $75+. That was less than $2 per Best wishes for your business to grow and prosper! Thank you. Thank you so much! Thank you for the confirmation that I am doing the right thing with my prices! I have a question. Very helpful, though I don't think people will pay these prices in South Africa. I do charge a lot less, but I'm also starting out. This has been a real help! Please advise as I will not use it if you wont let me. I price buttercream and fondant the same. I'm looking into how to set up a cake business and it's hard to find good quality information online. You have given me a new outlook on my business and loads of info. I think that it's fine to have lowerprices (but not super-duper grocery store cheap) if you're new and trying to get established but once you're experienced, you should be making a profit. Rewarded by a feeling of making a real difference but sometimes getting the healing they need as well. Wedding) or do you charge differently for wedding? I too have been in business for over 30 years. In addition to covering your ingredients, you need to cover your time to shop, plan, bake, and package the cake. I say instead if you do not want a cake that tastes good, go somewhere else, we are not for you. You won't regret valuing your work - even if you do lose some orders. Wow this has been A LOT of helpmy family has been telling me for years that I don't charge enough but I haven't felt comfortable charging what my cakes are worth..I have people tell me all the time that I am not charging enough and they often add more $$. Especially if youre doing quality, comparable work. Wedding cakes are cut differently than all occasion cakes. It is awkward and upsetting to me so any input would be helpful. I still don't charge as much as some nearby bakeries (35 miles is the nearest real town - I live in the STICKS! Just wondering as im a single mother and I want to homeschool my daughter. Cul sera el precio para bizcochos en moldes cuadrados y rectangulares? I get it, I really do. What do you think about this? Thanks so much!!! I'm learning that most people will pay what you quote because they either love my cakes or know it's worth it (most of the time both!)!!! I know this is a lot of questions, but I've been "in business" since June and you are one of my on-line mentors. I'm sure there are just as many cases of bakeries failing to satisfy or follow-through with a customer as there are home bakeries doing the same. The customer chooses. People need to understand that this is a job and we need to get paid for, if they are looking for a cheap cake, there are plenty at the grocery store. BUT my sheet cakes for buttercream flowers for a 1/4 sheet to serve #24 ($35). Any info or ideas would greatly be appreciated . I've also had people from church ask for discounts or question if I can charge a little less because I know them. You have to do what works for you. Here food is so expensive and if you're not careful you loose money instead to earning. I am looking for something simple and plain nothing complicated, just a purse, with standing handles and a little dog next to it, I just tell them the full price right up front. I love baking and I love that I can do it from home. https://rosebakes.com/reader-qa-zebra-stripes-with-frilly-bow-cake-stars-on-wires/. When I first started I know I struggled with telling people the amount I charged. Then no one stole your customers. We are out there to be seen, they have to advertise or get invited to a party and people see their cakes. I don't need to hire full-time help because I don't take that many orders. Do you have recommendations for pricing cookies as well? For my immediate family (my parents and my siblings), I do their birthdays and their kids birthdays for free (my nieces/nephews). My daughter always says I undercharge. I wish you the very best with your business! But yea I'm like Kat I'm in the kitchen all day and all night baking and decorating I deftly undercharge myself and it got to the point that I didn't want to do it anymore but im back because I really love it but I have a question how much do you charge mini cheesecakes??? Thank you! Good? I sure hope I can get the page back! What would you charge per dozen for Chocolate/Vanilla cupcakes no filling with simple piping (bingo theme) like B1 B2 Etc. I do pay taxes and I do have a business license. I havent smiled in a long time, thank you for making me happy, much love Vanessa, said Nilsen reading a card she recently received from one of the children. I found this really interesting! Another question for you, how do you keep the rosettes from falling off your cakes or from sliding down. If you want a cake from me, it will be custom and you will pay for it! Hi I'm a home baker in Mississippi and I have a question about purchasing supplies. Starting out, I felt like some money was better than none, but making $2 per hour or less is just unacceptable! Amazing and a great help. Under strict guidelines from HQ in California, For Goodness Cakes North Jersey opened its doors in October 2020. Oh its for there daughter sweet 16! It is alot of work and my time IS worth something especially since I work full time at my job outside of our home too. My husband told me to pray for a better clientele and that's exactly what the Lord sent me. God bless you and bless all that you do. I just hope my son take that energy to college -- he is also starting a clothing line. It's going to be about 4 cakes, with fondant, and a ton of edible (I like to make everything edible) bees, flowers, possibly an edible branch, and many other little fun added pieces. I often will give them a discount, but I rarely do them for free unless it's my immediate family and then they may still pay for ingredients. In fact, Ive never really designed cakes before until one day I felt overwhelming impressed to begin this cake business. At a minimum I'd start at $2/serving and maybe $10/dozen cupcakes! Wow! As well 12 cupcakes iced and decorated with a homemade chocolate duck, and 12 cupcakes iced and decorated with silver balls and glitter. Thank you for your wise insight and encouragement! I also believe if they can't afford it go and get a supermarket cake but don't compare them to mine. Can u please let me know what i should charge per serving for it ? I decorate most cakes in about 4 hours or less. How do I know if I am being charged too much for a cake. $60???!!! Hi Rose, I have a question on the pricingof a cakeyou are saying "$ per serving" - what is the size of this "serving" or rather for a 2-tiered 8-inch cake, approximately how many servings are there? I charged $50 (on a discounted price; actually I gave her this price $110-150 (for two tiered cake; $110 for simple design and 150 for full color and very intricate design) and $65-95 (for a single layer cake; $65 for simple design and 95 for full color and very intricate design). Happy Baking! Thanks for showing me how to price Are the prices per serving that you listed for frosting covered cakes and then how do you charge for fondant? I thought that was well said! Loved reading this! COST OF SUPPLIES FOR BOTH TOTALLED $85.00 xx, I'm looking to do these cakes.. Just the cake itself as a 6" with buttercream without the plastic animals https://www.pinterest.com/pin/190628996701056697/sent/?sender=312226324074742816&invite_code=920662091ece82948e76a57d141da39d, https://www.pinterest.com/pin/194428908887143319/sent/?sender=312226324074742816&invite_code=139233481331e4b555b15fb9ced1cc86, I was looking to make these 2 cakes and wondering how much i should charge? Thanks so much for this post! Customers how are penny pinchers and dont value quality over quantity. I like very much the idea of having a set per slice price, that makes it so much more easier. My friend tasted a cake I made for a dinner party at home. She said just tip me! *add filling - $0.50 I charge $15-25 extra for 3-D sculptured toppers and, I charge $5.00 per serving and up for sculptured/carved/3-D cakes. Need advice. They were able to point me in the right direction for all of the legal requirements. I'd love to start making money. Thank you so much! Rose and I use the Wilton chart. I look forward to seeing you here more often! Thank you for sharing this information. Thank you for this! This post talks about where Rose buys boxes and some other supplies: https://rosebakes.com/where-to-buy-cake-cupcake-boxes-and-inserts/ For that reason, most of my clients meet me in my tiny town (I deliver there for free and meet multiple customers at once). Does anyone else have this problem and how do you tell them that these cakes take hours and I really don't want to make them outside of the family. I do have a question: is there any state/government rules and regulations that a home baker has to follow to produce and sell from their home? I rarely do filling, but I'd just base it on any extra expense and/or time involved in making it. I think Ive covered all the details and answered most of the questions I get! Thank you so much for sharing! Thank you, thank you! I work with only spongecake, fresh fruits and whipped cream. That or I've finally gotten rid of that "awesome & cheap" rep. Anyhoo, thanks! Thank you again! Thanks. It is volleyball and basketball themed. I have settled on mine, I have done some research, I live in a smaller town but not tiny. Well said Rose! Per serving, or set price and if set price how much per sheet cake? How do I tactfully increase the price for the friend? HARD. For now, I'm pricing based on the number of birthday servings, but I tell my wedding customers that their cake will serve a larger range, depending on serving size (say 100-125 servings, depending on size served). Thank you again for your wonderful site. Yes! I also started out too low and have now got to a place where I think the work I produce has improved greatly and most people seem happy to pay it. Hi i just read your blog with much interest, I like some of what you said, but I have some things to add. I love this!! Thank you so much for this information, you have been very helpful. What do you think about my pricing? I'm currently renovating my cellar (separate from my house) into a studio, to work out of. I'm working way too hard and too long, but not really seeing a profit. Really hits home as I have been struggling with this issue for 3 years (and clearly undercharging)! This principle applies to all industries. Will it make people upset? It ended up being $32 and some change and she rounded up to $35. after reading multiple comments on here and reading angry posts about in home bakers stealing customers l, I couldnt help but roll my eyes and laugh.