What does this calculator include?
It includes one recipe, one screen, and the core numbers that usually get missed: labour, wastage, packaging, other batch costs, and channel fees.
Free tool
Home Food Business Profit Calculator
One recipe. One screen. Clear numbers. Use this free lite calculator to check your cost per item, selling price, profit per unit, margin, and batch profit before you commit to a price.
What this free version does
It gives you a quick profit check
Most founders cost ingredients and stop there. This free calculator adds labour, packaging, wastage, other batch costs, and channel fees so the numbers are clearer before you set a price.
Use it as a quick guide before you commit to a price or decide what to improve.
What the full £19.99 calculator adds
- Ingredient-by-ingredient costing instead of one batch total
- More structured pricing logic
- A proper costing sheet you can keep and reuse
- Channel-specific thinking that is harder to fake
- A stronger base for menu pricing and future products
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Who this is for
- Home bakers pricing bakes for markets or direct orders
- Caterers who look busy but are unsure about real margin
- Food founders preparing for wholesale or delivery channels
- Anyone selling food without a proper costing sheet yet
If you want the background behind these numbers, read Why Food Startups Fail.
FAQ
Questions about the free home food business profit calculator
Is this only for bakers?
No. It works for home bakers, caterers, food truck founders, market traders, and small food brands. It is a simple profit calculator, not a bakery-only tool.
Why does my margin look worse than expected?
Because most food founders only cost ingredients. Once labour, packaging, fees, wastage, and batch-level costs are included, the real margin is usually lower than the first guess.