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About this product

Stop guessing your prices.

CottageCalc is a complete costing + labeling kit for home bakers selling under cottage-food laws. Enter your ingredient prices once; the workbook computes the true cost of every item you bake — flour to packaging, labor to overhead — and gives you a protected price that keeps your margin safe.

DETAILS & HONEST DISCLOSURES:

  • Workbook uses 100% native formulas — no macros, works in Excel and Google Sheets.
  • Sample recipes and prices are fictional (labeled SAMPLE); replace with your own before selling.
  • Cottage-food and labeling laws vary by state — verify your state's current rules before selling.
  • The allergen content is an organizational aid based on the 9 FDA major allergens; it does not certify compliance.
  • Channel fee presets and label statements are editable; nothing here is legal, tax, or accounting advice.
  • Instant download. Use in your own bakery business; do not resell or redistribute the files.

What's included

  • Ingredient Library (12 sample rows + room for 28 more) — enter package size in lb/oz/cup/tbsp/tsp/each with package cost; automatic unit conversions compute exact cost per gram.
  • Recipe Costing sheet — pick a recipe, list ingredients in grams; labor, packaging, and overhead roll up to true per-item cost, with markup-based and true-margin-based prices plus a suggested price that protects you (the higher of the two).
  • Batch Scaler — scales the costed recipe from 0.5x to 10x with full cost math for markets and wholesale runs.
  • Custom Cake Pricing — price tiered cakes by servings, decoration level (Simple/Standard/Premium drives labor time), and delivery fee.
  • Allergen Tracker — flag the 9 FDA major allergens per recipe; the sheet tells you exactly which labels each product needs.
  • 15 editable label templates (PPTX) + 15 print-ready labels (PDF) — allergen alert labels for all 9 major allergens, a home-kitchen statement label, not-for-resale, ingredient-list, best-by/net-weight, front-of-pack, and cross-contact notice.
  • Quick-Start Guide (PDF) + README license.

Key features

  • True per-item cost → ingredients, labor, packaging, and overhead all roll into one honest number per bake
  • Protected suggested price → markup-based and true-margin-based prices computed side by side; the suggestion is the higher of the two
  • Batch scaling 0.5x–10x with full cost math → market days and wholesale runs priced from the same recipe
  • Allergen tracker wired to the label suite → flag the 9 FDA major allergens per recipe and the sheet tells you exactly which labels each product needs
  • 100% native formulas, no macros → works in Excel and Google Sheets

Frequently asked questions

Does it work in Google Sheets?

Yes — the workbook uses 100% native formulas, no macros, and works in Excel and Google Sheets.

Are the sample recipes and prices real?

No — sample recipes and prices are fictional (labeled SAMPLE); replace them with your own before selling.

Do the labels make me compliant?

No — cottage-food and labeling laws vary by state; verify your state's current rules before selling. The allergen content is an organizational aid based on the 9 FDA major allergens; it does not certify compliance.

How does the batch scaler work?

It scales the costed recipe from 0.5x to 10x with full cost math, for markets and wholesale runs.

How are tiered cakes priced?

By servings, decoration level (Simple/Standard/Premium drives labor time), and delivery fee.

What if I need help with the files?

Message the seller through the Gumroad product page contact form.

CottageCalc — Home Bakery Costing, Batch Scaling & Allergen Labels — product image

CottageCalc — Home Bakery Costing, Batch Scaling & Allergen Labels

Know exactly what every cookie, loaf, and cake costs you — and what to charge. CottageCalc turns your pantry receipts into true per-item costs, scales any recipe from 0.5x to 10x for market days and wholesale orders, prices custom tiered cakes, and hands you a 15-label allergen & cottage-food label suite. Built for cottage-food home bakers, micro-bakeries, and farmer's-market vendors. No macros, no subscriptions — just honest math.

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