I started selling my cakes almost a year ago, so I charged a little less because I was building my skills. Almost everyone in the area seem's to want a sheet cake, so I have been charging $25.00 for a 9x13 sheet and $30.00 for 11x15 and $35.00 for 12x18. I attached a couple of photos of some of the cake's that I have done, the wedding cake I charged $65.00 for a 6in and 10in. Do you think that I am charging to much or not enough??!! Thanks
Since you're getting less than $1 serving on the sheet cakes, I think you're nuts to be pricing like that.
The wedding cake served 38 from the 10" heart and assuming you provided the top tier for free you got $1.71 per serving for that. And from that you bought the push in pillars also?
I would have charged $144 for the wedding cake and that does not include delivery.
You could go up some...Where I am I charge $22 for a basic 1/4, $42 for a basic 1/2 sheet, $80 for a basic full, Add $10 for kits $20 for custom work.
Kelly,
I live in Ohio too, a very rural area. I sell cakes $2/serving whether it's a stacked cake or a sheet cake. Some ppl balk at that price, I can only imagine how much they would swoon if I upped my prices ( I probably will next year). I would ATLEAST charge that amount, especially if you're in rural, USA like me. Charge more if in a bigger city. Check with local competitors also to see if you're in the same price range as them to make sure you're not undercutting anyone. You're worth it ![]()
I definetly think your skills are more than good enough..Up your prices and start charging for you skill.Charge your cakes out by serving..so if the cake serves 30 then what ever you charge per slice x 30.I charge $3.00 a serving for tiered cakes and $2.00 for slab cakes. Some people will complain but most will pay up.
I think your work is very, very good....and you should be charging much more! How are you making any money? I suggest you do some market research in your area and adjust your pricing accordingly! Figure your costs and go from there!
Again, very nice work!
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