Food Business COGS Calculator
Find out what your product really costs to make — and what you may need to charge.
1. Your Product
Start with a single recipe or product.
Enter the number you can actually sell.
2. Ingredients
Enter what you paid for the amount you actually use in this batch.
Ingredient
Cost Used
3. Packaging
Include bags, boxes, labels, stickers, containers, etc.
Packaging Item
Cost Each
Quantity
4. Your Time
Your time is a business cost. Pay yourself for the work.
5. Other Direct Costs
Optional: include items directly tied to producing this batch.
Examples: decorating supplies, special ingredients, etc.
Optional percentage. Example: 5%
6. Selling Fees
Optional: estimate payment processing, marketplace, or selling fees.
Example: 3% payment processing fee.
Your Product Numbers
Your estimated cost per product
$0.00
including your labor
Ingredient Cost / Batch
$0.00
Packaging / Batch
$0.00
Your Labor / Batch
$0.00
Total Batch Cost
$0.00
Suggested Starting Prices
These are starting points, not guaranteed prices. Your market, customers, overhead, taxes and business goals should also influence your final price.
Retail Gross Profit / Unit
$0.00
Estimated Gross Margin
0%
Remember: COGS is not the same as your total business
expenses. Insurance, permits, equipment, marketing, bookkeeping,
utilities and other overhead may need to be considered separately when
setting your final price.