True cost

Know what every piece costs.

Add your materials once. We add up every product, and tell you when a price is too low.

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  1. Flour, sugar, eggs$48
  2. Butter and cream$62
  3. Fondant$40
  4. Sugar flowers$85
  5. Cake boards and box$30
  6. Oven and power$25
  7. Decorating, 9 hours$315
Charged $575Cost $605Lost $30

Bee noticedThis cake costs $605 to make, $30 more than you charge. I can suggest a fairer price.

Example figures. Your own costs will differ.
  • Your materials, once.

    Fabric, flour, timber. Each with its cost, supplier and a low-stock level.

  • Each product, costed.

    Say what goes into one piece, including labour. We work out what it costs to make.

    Growth and Scale plans.

  • Describe it, the Bee drafts it.

    Tell the Bee what you make. It suggests the materials for you to check.

  • No more selling at a loss.

    Set your margin rule: a percentage or a fixed amount. Priced below cost? We flag it, and the Bee suggests a price from your rule.

  • Waste, counted.

    Log offcuts and spoiled stock. See what waste really costs you.

  • Stock you can trust.

    Stock counts and stock pools keep the numbers honest.

Questions

Do I need exact prices to start?

No. Start with your best guess. Record a new price when you buy, and every product that uses it updates too.

What happens when material prices go up?

Your costs update. If a product now sells below cost, the Bee tells you and suggests a new price from your margin rule.

How does the Bee work out a price?

From the product’s recipe, today’s material costs and the margin rule you set. The rule can be a percentage or a fixed amount.

Can I cost products with sizes or colors?

Yes. Each variant can use different amounts of each material.

Which plans include costing?

Product costing from your materials is on Growth and Scale. Every plan starts with a 14-day free trial, and the cost calculator on this site is always free.

See your real numbers. Free.

Bring one product. We’ll cost it with you, live, in 30 minutes.