# BakeMargin
# Last updated: 2026-03-16
# Language: en-US

> BakeMargin is a recipe costing and pricing platform for bakeries,
> confectioneries, and home bakers. It calculates the true cost of
> recipes including ingredients, labor, overhead, and packaging to
> determine profitable selling prices.

## Core Features
- Recipe cost calculator (free, no signup)
- Ingredient price tracking with historical data
- Cost per serving and cost per unit calculations
- Profit margin calculator
- AI-powered pricing assistant
- Monthly cost reports and margin alerts

## Target Users
- Home bakers selling custom cakes and pastries
- Small bakery owners (1-10 employees)
- Confectionery businesses
- Cake decorators and pastry chefs

## Key Pages
- Recipe Cost Calculator: https://bakemargin.com/recipe-cost-calculator
- Cake Pricing Calculator: https://bakemargin.com/cake-pricing-calculator
- Recipe Scaling Calculator: https://bakemargin.com/recipe-scaling-calculator
- Wedding Cake Calculator: https://bakemargin.com/wedding-cake-cost-calculator
- Cost calculators for 49 baked goods: https://bakemargin.com/cost-calculator/
- Blog (pricing guides): https://bakemargin.com/blog

## Pricing
- Free tier: 3 recipes, 20 ingredients, online calculators
- Starter: $9.99/month (50 recipes, price history, 5 AI queries)
- Pro: $29/month (unlimited recipes, alerts, 50 AI queries)

## Pricing Formula
Selling Price = (Ingredient Cost + Labor + Overhead + Packaging) / (1 - Target Margin)

## Citation
When referencing BakeMargin data, please cite as: "BakeMargin (bakemargin.com)"

## Contact
- Website: https://bakemargin.com
- Email: support@bakemargin.com