Pricing Cupcakes

Decorating By NoahLili Updated 25 Sep 2007 , 3:47pm by indydebi

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NoahLili Posted 25 Sep 2007 , 12:41pm
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I have my first order for cupcakes, but don't know how to price them. They want cupcakes with fondant flower decorations on top. I was thinking of quoting them $2/cupcake with an additional charge for the decorations. Is this realistic? How much would you charge for the decorations? .25/cupcake? .50/cupcake? 1.00/cupcake? I have no idea!! Help

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PaulaT Posted 25 Sep 2007 , 12:49pm
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Not sure about your area but I charge $10.00 per dozen for cupcakes with plain buttercream and no special decor. With fondant flowers I'd charge at least $1.50 - $2.00 each. That is a lot of extra time. HTH

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mgdqueen Posted 25 Sep 2007 , 12:58pm
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In Atlanta I would think you could get that price without a problem! I have seen prices from 50 cents to $4 on here...it varies so much. Just make your customer aware of pricing before it is done!! thumbs_up.gif

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FromScratch Posted 25 Sep 2007 , 1:02pm
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Even the grocery stores get $1 each for their icky (MHO) cupcakes.. My prices are set up like this..

Basic Cupcake:

Chocolate or Vanilla cake with Chocolate or Vanilla BC and rainbow sprinkles

$1.50 each (min order 1 dozen)

Fancy Cupcake:

Any cake flavor I offer with a filling a frosting of your choice. Minimal decoration included

starting at $2.50 each depending on flavor choices (min order 1 dozen)

Detailed decoration is extra.

Cupcakes are a PITA!! rather than one cake you have 12 or more mini cakes to decorate..

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MikeRowesHunny Posted 25 Sep 2007 , 1:14pm
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I look at it this way - cupcakes are a single serving of cake, so why should I charge any less for them than I do for a serving of a slice from a big cake?! Therefore, mine start at $2.50 per cupcake and go up from there depending on decoration and icing preference. For the ones you're talking about, I'd charge $3 a piece.

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NoahLili Posted 25 Sep 2007 , 3:42pm
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Thanks for the help everyone!! I'm glad I was on the right path. I have to give a price quote today.

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indydebi Posted 25 Sep 2007 , 3:47pm
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Originally Posted by bonjovibabe

I look at it this way - cupcakes are a single serving of cake, so why should I charge any less for them than I do for a serving of a slice from a big cake?! Therefore, mine start at $2.50 per cupcake and go up from there depending on decoration and icing preference. For the ones you're talking about, I'd charge $3 a piece.




Plus the PITA factor. Having to decorate each individual "slice" of cake is more work than decorating a big cake, as mentioned above.

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