Price Per Cupcake

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kiki36 Posted 18 May 2007 , 9:34pm
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I was asked to do a school reception, they want cupcakes but I need a reasonable price to charge them?

Thanks in advance

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nutcase68 Posted 18 May 2007 , 10:34pm
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When I priced my cupcakes I used the rule of 3's. Take your cost and multiply times three and you have a price. Don't forget your cupcake papers and the cake box.
Mary

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indydebi Posted 19 May 2007 , 12:43am
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I hate doing cupcakes. I tell them $5 a piece in the hopes they call Walmart!

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jescapades Posted 19 May 2007 , 12:47am
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i charge $1 per cupcake, but there is a minimum order of 12 (who wants to make like 1 or 2 cupcakes??) this is for a simply frosted cupcake. (just a swirl of frosting)

intricate designs (like the ones below) are more expensive.
LL

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berryblondeboys Posted 19 May 2007 , 12:57am
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Well, I haven't done this yet, but am planning to very soon. I figure I have to make a batch of cake which makes 24, so then I need to count that as my cost and will price smaller orders higher than larger orders per cupcake. If it's just a swirl (which is easier than spreading buttercream), then that will be the "base" price. If there's filling, I'll charge for that too. If there's more than one flavor, I'll charge more for that too.

I charge $45 for an 8" round, two layers, so 24 cupcakes, to me, should be similar with just the swirl, that's $2 a cupcake. I live in a pretty expensive area, so these prices are pretty standard.

melissa

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ladeebug Posted 19 May 2007 , 1:11am
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indydebi, hello from a fellow Hoosier! Cracking up at your response. I'll have to remember that. Thanks.

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msthang1224 Posted 19 May 2007 , 6:22am
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yeah indy, I'm cracking up right now, lol

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