What to charge for 50- flavored and fondant decorated cupcakes, 10 each of a flavor and five different designs? Is $3 per reasonable?
How elaborate of a fondant deco? Many bakeries sell basic BC swirl'd and sprinkled cuppies for $3 a piece, so I'd think fondant deco'd ones should be $5 a piece or more depending on the deco (how time consuming/how much fondant will it use?).
HOLY MOLEY!!! $3 to $5!!! You guys have a lot of confidence! I would be embarrassed to charge that, do people really pay that? I need to do more cupcakes!! I am impressed.
I have a delima. I sell the standard size cupcakes for between $1.50 to $1.75 each & I'm thinking that maybe I should be selling the jumbo size for that price. Anyone with advise please comment. Oh! one more thing, if I upgrade to jumbo size liners do I have to purchase jumbo pans? I have about 7 standard size pans & I can't afford right now to make the switch. Thanks everyone.
Yes you have to have jumbo pans to make jumbo cupcakes. I will tell you that I made 220 of them a couple of weeks ago and I sold them for $2.50 a piece and I was irate with myself. That was the first time I had done them and they don't look that much bigger, but they took almost twice as much batter as a regular size cupcake and a lot more frosting. I did a show on Tuesday and I did regular size filled cupcakes with a buttercream swirl for $2.00 a piece and I sold all 12 dozen I had in 2 1/2 hours so yes people will pay that price.
I don't advertise that I make cupcakes, and turn down requests for them weekly. I will do them in conjunction with a super huge cake order though, but even then, I won't do more than 2 dozen, regardless of design.
And that's for large weddings when someone wants to have a sspecial area for the kiddos with their own treats.
Long response sorry.
Thanks for the feedback. I asked the ? about the size & costs because I was just asked to make 60 cupcakes for a co-workers 60th birthday next month. I had just offered her 1 of the 2 red velvet cupcakes I brought in from home. When I offered her 1 she asked if she could have both, she played it off like she was joking but I know she was serious as a heart attack. The nerve of some folks! Don't be a hog (oops! did I say that out loud)? HAHAHA. When I gave her the price for 5 dozen she looked at the red velvet & turned it upside down & sideways to then asked if that was the size for $1.50 a cupcake. I have to keep in mind that every time she asked about the price for things I could make her, she always follows it with can she get discount. That's what got me thinking that maybe I'm charging too much. For some reason I don't think I'll be getting her business. By the way she wants 60 cuppies 30 colored black & 30 white each with a fondant 60 on each. Now I wanted to say lady give me a break, you're luck I'm only charging you $90 & not $120. TFL I just hade to vent on that one
For some people, can I get a discount just rolls off their tongues with no thought of tact or even if it is appropriate. Don't know where this mentality developed. However, it seems to be a growing disease.
I'm scared to ask for discounts! LOL My cousins own a tire and rim shop and I have never thought about asking them for a discount. If they give me one then when they need cupcakes/cookies/ cake I give them a discount as equal to the one they gave me...but that is family!!
The nerve of some ppl.
Oh and I charge $15 a DZ of standard cupcakes, BC Swirl, and a medium MMF flower. I always have MMF on hand so it's not big deal to me.
The Jumbo cupcakes I charge $5 ea.
I am trying to figure this one out myself, as I normally make things and give them out for free and today I took my first "order". I called some local bakeries to see what they charge, minimums, etc. So, I ended up asking for 1.25 each-standard size with ganache filling, SMBC frosting, and fondant accents. This was not my original plan as I was going to add .25 each for filling and fondant accents. I am so not a business person (my day job is working in an ER)! Anyhow, I'm sure that I won't do that again (go with the lower price)-want to at least cover the cost of the ingrediants!
I am trying to figure this one out myself, as I normally make things and give them out for free and today I took my first "order". I called some local bakeries to see what they charge, minimums, etc. So, I ended up asking for 1.25 each-standard size with ganache filling, SMBC frosting, and fondant accents. This was not my original plan as I was going to add .25 each for filling and fondant accents. I am so not a business person (my day job is working in an ER)! Anyhow, I'm sure that I won't do that again (go with the lower price)-want to at least cover the cost of the ingrediants!
Some times we under charge because we dont know how much time will be put into a order. Take my advice making ganache filling can be time consuming. Next time start in the ball park of $2.00 each and that is low compared to some CC'ers!!!
Let us know how it went and what you decide to charge for the same cupcake after you have finished the order!
I have paid $36 for a dozen cupcakes and this shop sells out EVERYDAY. I also won't do cupcakes, cause it's not cost effective for me or the client. I reccomend them to the cupcake shop I go to if they really want cupcakes. And a $1.25 for a cupcake with ganache & SMBC!?!?!?PLEASE never do that again.
Thanks, everyone! Yeah, that was just plain stupid on my part and lesson already learned. I usually live by one of my favorite quotes (by Anthony Robbins): Failing to prepare is preparing to fail! but no harm done.
:> You guys are awesome!
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