I love it. Comment document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a602201762cdfd95298685433723bada" );document.getElementById("cb9f2ddf20").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Customer satisfaction and support is our #1 priority. I understand completely what you’re saying as far as being paid for your time. We do not collect or store personal details. The thing is, I ONLY deliver wedding cakes. Thanks for this. I’m afraid I’d give up my business if I had to deal with things like that! Is he/she always requesting favors and free stuff from you? (but that’s between you and me so don’t tell anyone OK?). If you are going to sell your cakes, it’s important to eliminate the phrase “it’s just cake” from your vocabulary. We’ve all seen what our kitchens look like after a big cake! If they request the cake, they pay for it (either full price, discounted some percentage, or ingredients only). $15/hour x 2 hours of time =, Cost of gas / wear on my vehicle: 80 miles round trip x $.54/mile =. Also, charge for the drive and the drive back. I’m not so isolated as you are. Never, ever compare your prices to Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, Costco, or a grocery store. Let me say that $15/hour is my minimum hourly rate. On my very popular, “How to Charge for Cakes” post, I got this question today: So why do you charge so much for delivery? Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. I have a wedding cake coming up and I’ve done there engagement cake and did a free delivery since it was down the street from me but this one is only 5 miles a way a popular wedding venue here and I’m not sure how to charge because I feel like j always give discounts because I want the business but now I’ve come to learn I don’t want to be known for that. Registered users login here: CakeBoss Cloud, Selling Cakes with Copyrighted Characters, Selling Cakes Made From Licensed Character Pans -…, Masters Software, Inc. 1841 S. Lakeline Blvd., Ste. For any other cakes (birthday, baby showers, etc. When the seamstress required payment, you would not tell her that a Wal-Mart dress costs $14.99, so that’s all you should pay. Ferns N Petals offers online cake order at no extra cost with same day & midnight cake delivery. Professional relationships can enhance your business reputation and increase your bottom line through referrals! One of those… Natchez, MS is where about 90% of my cakes go. I will drive up to two hours to deliver a cake, BUT I will charge you for it! These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Wedding cakes also require more time for delivery and setup, and of course, more stress. Be sure to include the costs of any cake separator plates, cake columns or cake bases that will not be returned to you. Writer. All wedding cakes are securely packaged and we advise at least two Like any small businessperson, an independent baker has done the arithmetic on what income they need, and what they would like, and know how much time they require to produce an Budget-er. Just like bread is sold by the loaf and milk is sold by the gallon – the cake is sold by the serving. If CakeBoss does not completely change the way you run your home cake business, we will refund the full purchase price within 30 days, no questions asked. Also, you run the risk of antagonizing them if you undercut their prices significantly. Thanks for this post. If you have a customer base that enjoys a more generously sized piece of cake, Earlene’s chart is a great choice. Well, here at CakeBoss we believe that a cake is a cake, no matter what the occasion, and that there should be no price difference. Jesus Freak. Late-night TV & Junk Food. Duff Goldman, the “Ace of Cakes”, has a $300 minimum for a 10-15 serving custom tiered cake. If the person is going to get picky about design and act like a customer, then he/she can pay like a customer. There is no honor or pride in being the “cheap cake lady”. Estimating delivery jobs can be a tricky balancing act. Shouldn’t you just charge for cost of gas? When anyone orders from me – anything other than wedding cakes – they meet me at a drug store or gas station in my hometown. anything. It might shoot me in the foot, but I need to start somewhere. And your cakes are beautiful! Do you need to make a sale where you end up making below minimum wage or even losing money? I live way out in the country… about 10 miles from my tiny hometown. I must have a COMPLETELY separate kitchen with a variety of more commercial components to it. Earlene’s chart has slightly larger serving sizes than Wilton’s, so you will want to adjust your price-per-serving appropriately if you choose this chart. Then, using the pricing calculator, you can easily figure a total cost for a cake, including time, overhead, and delivery. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Call other custom bakeries in your area and ask them how much they charge per slice for wedding, party and sheet cakes. When you use CakeBoss Software to price your cakes, you’ll have a much better idea of what you need to be charging to be paid fairly for your skill, time, and expertise. friends and family discount Mostly time. How close are you to the person requesting the cake? When you bake a cake,  you use your oven, your utilities, your pans, your mixer, your dishwasher, and soap. Let me first give you a quick overview of my situation. Surcharges apply for celebration cake deliveries to addresses with London postal codes and certain venues with restricted access I also live in a small town (about 3,000 people) but at least we have a grocery store (not that I like it much) etc. And unless you live in a tiny town, you may not have a real concept of tiny towns… it has no fast food. No chain restaurants or grocery stores or chain…. Okay – so are you still with me? Thank you for the post! Yeah, that’s a tough one. Delivery Locations, Including The Highlands & Other Outlying Areas of The UK If you are going to sell your cakes, it’s important to eliminate the phrase “it’s just cake” from your vocabulary. The average cost for a Wedding Cake Designer is $300. I also don’t usually drive more than 20 miles total. Charge for Labor for Catering Services By: www.audio-luci-store.it Another aspect of charging for catering services is whether or not to include a service charge. Chocolate Milk. Look what a custom cake is worth!”. By submitting your information, you agree to our privacy policy. Sometimes its easier to just help out a bit than deal with a big stink about it later. One CakeBoss user recently told us she had been planning on charging $30 for a cake, but when she used CakeBoss to add up her costs, she realized she needed to charge $56! At the grocery store? I have a post about it here: https://rosebakes.com/how-to-charge-for-cakes. I have flat rates set for specific wedding venues within town. Read my full disclosure policy here. Your email address will not be published. Wedding Cake Delivery Fees The cost of the cake usually doesn’t include delivery fees. Different standing arrangement – if the person requesting the cake lets you have free reign of the design, the cake is free (or charged ingredients-only). I live 10 miles from a store – out in the country. And then the cake possibley getting messed up. As with real estate, the price of cakes varies widely by location and is largely determined by your local market. However, I can be a “hobby” baker in my home but as such I am not SUPPOSE to deliver ANY item or baked goods. From order management, to invoicing, to scheduling, to costing out recipes and fairly pricing your goods, CakeBoss handles it all! When you start thinking about it, the time you spend on a cake is so much more than just the time spent decorating. Only twice in 6 years have I had someone pickup wedding cakes and both were very small cakes (the size of birthday cakes). However, there is no way on God’s little green earth that I’m going to hand over a wedding cake and ask someone who has never dealt with a tiered cake before to set it up, etc. Loves to Laugh. Delivery charge Most cake bakers charge a delivery fee to safely get multitiered cakes to their customers’ venue. Maybe the sugar, or buttermilk, or eggs? The first thing to remember is that we are our own worst critics. This includes the 90% of my customers that live 30 miles past my hometown. What do you think is the most expensive ingredient in your cake? The two products are not comparable. She is baker, cake decorator, author, wife to Richy and homeschooling mommy to 6 wonderful kiddos! No, of course not. Chocolate Addict. Why do you charge so much for delivery? Cake friends… when you’re decorating cakes – you must charge for your time. I really like reading your blog and all the cake business into you share on it. Do you have a guideline for pricing simple cookies without frosting or design? Why? Rose Bakes LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Then beyond that, there are 3 larger towns about 30 miles away in different directions. Do you mostly just have people come pick them up at your house? In this article, I will address some of the common questions about the pricing issue. Good Books. Our award-winning Victoria Sponge Cake has a light and fluffy vanilla sponge which is sandwiched together with raspberry jam and vanilla buttercream. The local cake store is charging what they need to charge in order to pay rent, utilities, make payroll, and keep a roof over the head of the owner. I always make it upfront when I respond to any inquire regarding charges for delivery, especially since wedding cakes are what I mainly do. We use cookies to improve our site's performance. The difference between your cake and Wal-Mart’s cake can be likened to the difference between custom garments and off-the-rack clothes. In our experience, this method results in grossly underpricing your product. Is it the butter? Jul 7, 2017 - On my very popular, “How to Charge for Cakes” post, I got this question today: So why do you charge so much for delivery? This cake won’t require much set up prolly 30 min plus 30 min drive so that would only be $20 which is my hourly. Remember to charge for the entire round-trip! Shouldn’t you just charge for cost of gas? Cake Pricing - how much to charge for cake, how to price cakes - Mushroom inspired Birthday cake Supermarkets cakes vs. homemade cakes One of my mom’s friends used to take the price-list of a local bakery, mark it up by 30% and use it as her price list. When you’re making deliveries, you must charge for your time. That cake at Wal-Mart was made months ago, flash-frozen, and shipped to the store, where an employee working as quickly as he/she could frost it with icing from a bucket and maybe added some airbrushing or buttercream roses. Custom cakes and cookies are edible works of art that require skill and artistry and can take days to complete. I’m pretty sure my tank (Ford Excursion) costs more than that, but since it’s what the IRS uses, I go with it. For you, it may be more or less but do not shortchange yourself!! Again, thank you! You would be surprised how these things can add up! You must charge. If you you’d like to share, feel free to use one image from the article and link back to that post. We don’t want to sell ourselves and our talents short, but neither do we want to shock our customers with high prices, leave them feeling like they paid too much, or even worse – have a customer argue with us about the price of our cake. The most common problem with pricing is underpricing. Just like most food delivery platforms, Grubhub sometimes offers promo codes that can get you free delivery on a single order, or provide a discount that fully or partially covers your delivery fee. If they will complain to you about the price, imagine what else they will complain about. Is that too little for a wedding delivery? How much to charge someone for a baby shower cake plus a dozen cupcakes if I spent 40 on supplies additional to ingredients ? How to Stop Wasting Time & Money in your Cake Business. Where you fall in that huge spread depends on your skill, your costs, your local market, and your ability to sell your cake. Choosing the most sought-after baker in the city is going to add to the expenses if they have to deliver it all the way across town, and it’ll be more than a regular delivery fee. Bakeries typically charge per serving or per slice when making a cake for a birthday party, special We store no personal details. Delivery of wedding cakes within the city of Calgary is $25. Thank you for your blog posts Rose. I know you said because of the distance but I would also imagine it might be an issue of safety. I also cannot bake any cakes, pies, etc. With some cakes it is possible for a designated person to pick up the wedding cake Good Lord. I live on my own and have no help with these things. Sep 5, 2016 - On my very popular, “How to Charge for Cakes” post, I got this question today: So why do you charge so much for delivery? CakeBoss helps you itemize your ingredient costs so that you know exactly what all your recipes cost YOU out-of-pocket. How Much To Charge For Cupcakes (Pricing Guide) Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning we will get a commission (at no cost to you) if you click through and make a purchase. Please read our affiliate disclosure for more information. Find a serving chart you like, and stick with it. I’m assuming this is so it gives the customer the opportunity to observe the environment where the food was prepared. I’m curious. I’m not going to lie, it can be hard to figure this stuff out. I don’t ask them to drive to my house and I don’t charge them extra for that. Choose the fastest delivery service available that meets your needs. – There are some cases when the caterer provides the cake, as well as, the tool used for cake cutting. CakeBoss Software is a one-of-a-kind software, developed by a home baker, for home bakers. You could be home working on another order (ie., earning money) or spending time with your family – but instead, you’re working. I’m a cheapskate much of the time, so I would be a person whom in order to save that $75 I would offer to come and collect the cake, no matter where it is located. Delivery is calculated based on a charge of £1.00 per mile round trip (minimum charge £15.00). We can’t tell you how much to charge friends and family, but here are some options to consider: To know how much to charge, you must understand how much you are spending. We only charge $25 to deliver and people here have a cow over that-so I’m with you on the $75! If you’re doing it for free, you’re giving away your time and your work. Do NOT undercut them – this is a disservice to them, and to other decorators in your community. If you significantly undercut their prices, you are not only lowering the value of cake in your community, but you could affect their business enough that they have to lay off employees, or even close. It has given me confidence to charge what I charge without feeling guilty or maybe too expensive as its very easy to doubt yourself when working from home. It’s important to know what your costs are, and factor them into the price of your cake; take a look at some of our recipes where we’ve provided an ingredient cost breakdown! The few times I do wedding cakes I usually work into the cost of the cake the cost of me delivering it (and usually asking someone to help me) and of course, it depends on who that person may be. Pink. Make it worth your time! However – there could be an argument made for charging more for wedding cakes – wedding cakes require a tasting and consultation which party cakes usually do not. Thanks for this post its really help me to see that I´m given away my time when I only charge for the gas… from now I charge for my time too! If you’re in the business of selling cakes, then sadly you need to get used to people complaining about the price. My time is just as valuable as any other! Like Like “Just cake” can be found in the cooler at Wal-Mart for $15. What do you do if the person states they will collect the cake to save the fee? https://rosebakes.com/how-to-charge-for-cakes, Time to deliver a cake:  40 minute drive to the location + 30 minute set-up + 40 minute drive home = 2 hours. It takes a time investment to calculate your ingredient costs, but it is vital to understanding what a cake costs you to make. For that reason, I get more “bang for my buck” on time and gas and don’t feel like I have to charge for that. Again, thank you! In the beginning when your decorating skills are a bit slow, and your costs a bit high, it can be difficult to do the math and then realize that no customer in the world is going to pay $500 for an 8” cake – even though that’s what your costs work out to. Probably not. Friends and family pay full price like everyone else. To me, considering how far you are from most people you would spend half your time doing nothing but delivery cakes if you delivered to everyone’s home. In addition to your time, the IRS lets you write off $.54/mile for gas and wear & tear on your vehicle when you use it for business purposes. Will they accept fabric swatches of bridesmaids’ wedding dresses to ensure a perfectly color-coordinated wedding cake? People can’t get the same cake at Wal-Mart that they get from you. I round this up to $75 and that’s my minimum delivery fee. Then 30 miles from that town are larger towns where most of my customers are. On delivery I too charge by the hour and per kilometre outside the city. Well, there's a number of different options that are available to you as a cake decorator. Outside of Calgary we reserve the right to charge $0.40 per kilometer, each way. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. I am in the same situation, living out of town with one town 15 miles and the other 30 miles. Flip-Flops. That would be my greater concern. Send Cake online from best cake shop in India. Hey guys. So I don’t run into the situation where someone wants to come to my house to save the $75. You deserve to be compensated for a fair hourly rate for the time you spend on a cake. Your purchase is backed by our 30 day money-back guarantee. When you’re out delivering a cake, you are working. Repeat after me… you must charge for your time. You could also make your wedding cake a more premium product; torted with 4 layers of cake and 3 layers of filling, while your party cakes are simply 2 layers of cake and 1 layer of filling. I can’t charge that much, it’s just cake! Do you WANT to do the cake? You don’t want to charge too much and not get any work. I add together the cost of my time plus gas/wear… $30 + $43.20 = $73.20. Always use protective gloves when handling dry ice. Do you owe them a favor? I don’t deliver any cakes (birthday, baby shower, etc.) Honestly, I like the $1/mile idea, only because I don’t have a buisness license, so I don’t claim what I make, meaning I dont really have the access to compute what the IRS would have charge per mile. Most caterers are trained to cut wedding cakes to Wilton’s standards. I'm a pastry chef— I figure some of you are pros too. I only deliver wedding cakes and don’t do a lot of them so my deliveries are few and far between! CakeBoss is your business’s best friend. Complainers are probably not meant to be your customer. Baker. to $10.00 per serving (or even MORE sometimes!). You may want to build a relationship with that cake shop. Delivery Information Due to the fresh nature of our products and the availability of some items, some delivery dates may be restricted by the items or combination of items in your basket. Yes, it’s the time and having to leave the store on busy days, but it’s also the gravel, bumpy, pot-holed roads, the people that slam their brakes on in front of you, snow and ice on the roads in the winter, the mental stress of delivering is more costly than the time, gas, and wear and tear in the vehicle. I have found that when I deliver a cake, especially a wedding cake (of which I do NOT do many and I’ll explain why in a minute), I’ve often found myself getting roped into helping do a “few other little things” and as I’m often making the item for friends, family, fellow congregational members, etc., its a little more difficult to say no, or a little more political if you get my drift. “Just cake” can be found in the cooler at Wal-Mart for $15. Bottom line, in my state you cannot begin a baking business at home (without a major financial investment) and then let it build until you’re at the point you feel financially comfortable having a retail store front. Ensure the cake box is secured with as much packing material as needed within the shipping container. Set your prices close to theirs, or maybe slightly lower if you are still building your skill level. Rose, I work at a grocery store in a small town and I absolutely loathe having to deliver cakes. I ENVY (with great big green eyes) those of you who are able to do so. We strongly recommend delivery on all wedding cakes, however, you are very welcome to collect your wedding cake from our premises in Ilford, East London. So my time is VALUEABLE to me. The regular delivery charge for the Conway area is $30.00. I can also pick up groceries or run other local errands while I’m out. We have two stoplights and one school and well… it’s tiiiiiny. Mostly time. Don’t forget the cost of the boards, boxes, foil, and dowels. Offer all friends and family a standard discount off your regular prices (15%, 25%, 50% – whatever you are comfortable with). It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. Use an easy discount system to charge them (i.e. Two popular serving charts are Wilton’s and Earlene’s. The flat rates depend whether or not I am just dropping off a cake or if I have to set up a dessert table or 100’s of cupcakes. When I deliver wedding cakes (except for in my hometown, which is rare), I charge a minimum $75 delivery fee on top of the cost of the cake, sales tax, etc. I agree! If CakeBoss isn’t for you, we’ll refund your purchase, no questions asked. I answered the question there, but the more I thought about it, I decided to address this subject with a post of it’s own! Your email address will not be published. There are a lot of factors at play here. But then, I don’t live so far out in the country like you do. These things all required an initial investment by you, and a nominal fee for their use should be added to the cost of the cake. One issue I deal with in the county where I live in the state of Maryland (which I understand is one of the top 5 MOST difficult places in the country to have a home food business because of the MASSIVE number of (many outrageous in my opinion) health department ordinances or guidelines. You’d be surprised. May 18, 2016 - On my very popular, “How to Charge for Cakes” post, I got this question today: So why do you charge so much for delivery? With this being said, you have to cover the delivery charges that can range from $50 to $100 or higher, depending on the cake’s size and the distance of the wedding reception or venue. Having talked to several other cake decorators, I have found that for many, my fees are cheap. So, the $1 per mile sounds about right. ANDD! I’m just starting out and wanted to know how do you arrive at your cake prices. On another note, I’m so sorry the laws are so strict where you live. It’s doubtful. Youre right, we are the ones up baking the Lastly, delivery is one thing, but if you are deliverying a cake that needs to be stacked at the location or be “set up”, please fellow bakers CHARGE for that. Oh you poor thing – I cannot imagine having to deliver all the time. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Thank you! But, the most expensive ingredient in your cake is your time. If these items are supposed to be returned to you later, charge a … A Cake Life will create your cake so long as our facilities are operational and agreed to provide our best efforts to security set up your cake upon delivery or provide recommendations for safe pick up and transport of your cake. You really have to figure out what works for you, but please, please, please, cake friends… do not short change yourself on your time! This is a great way to practice new techniques you’ve been dying to try, and get some new cakes in your portfolio. These cookies do not store any personal information. These are not big cities… but bigger towns in Mississippi. Things to consider:  do you have time to do the cake? Here’s the lowdown: in the United States, you could charge anywhere from $2.00 per serving (please don’t go lower!) the mental breakdowns of horrible roads, potholes, and bumps! Loud Music. (can anyone relate?) Brides are already told in bridal magazines and web sites that vendors are ready to rip them off at the mere mention of the word “wedding”. These fees usually increase the farther the baker is from the venue. That employee probably had 50 other cakes to complete in the same shift. Not only would that not make any sense, but you would lower the value of everyone’s homes on your street and make your neighbors angry. Shouldn’t you just charge for cost of gas? Don’t think: “Their prices are way too high.” Think: “Wow! Then you must certainly be compensated for your time, your gas, wear and tear on your vehicle, and any tolls that are incurred on the trip. This is why it’s so hard to price cakes, and why CakeBoss Software is essential to your beginning cake business. How do you come up with your fees? They have been very insightful and helpful in determining my costs. Some people will complain about the price even if you charge half as much as you should. Required fields are marked *. It won’t take long for your customers to realize that you are providing the kind of cake that Wal-Mart simply can’t. outside of my tiny town. Photographer. Your satisfaction is absolutely guaranteed with our 30-Day Money-Back Offer! Any help would he appreciated. Let’s assume its not that big of a cake, not a wedding or anything. I know, I know. Although, considering what my kitchen has looked like a few times after I’ve finished (just moments before) a person has collected the item I don’t know if this is such a good idea. I’m sure everyone reading this blog has done things for close friends, etc., and you just don’t feel comfortable asking for the normal charge you have for other people. 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