I Can't Tell You How Much To Charge | Pricing Your Cakes

I frequently get asked, "How much should I charge?" and "What did you charge?" Cake pricing is trial and error and is determined by a few factors. While I can't tell you exactly how much to charge for your cakes, I can give you some tips to help you figure it out!
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[@KarolynsKakes]

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[@anniegardener6776]

Thank you Karolyn for reminding us about Law of attraction. I will definitely start doing it now. In my small community, there are tons of bakers and some charge quite low and the final look and details of their cakes reflect their prices. On the other hand, I charge higher price compared to most but not outrageous. I have to remind myself that I am not here making cakes for everyone. I am here to make beautiful cakes with attention to details for those who appreciate and I should not sell myself short. Some will order from me and some won’t. What upset me sometime is that people would contact and ask me to help them with a cake design and after I provided them design, picture, details and price, they ended up having someone else make a cake for them. Thank you again for being so cool and being such a great mentor to us, cake makers!

[@KarolynsKakes]

Unfortunately that happens to all of us. What I have done to prevent that, is I will give a general idea of what I'm thinking for the cake. And I won't do a sketch until I collect a deposit. So I'll use pictures of other cakes I've made to give them an idea of what I can do. And also, you are so right. Not everyone will order from us, and that is okay! I totally understand that not every occasion calls for a big beautiful perfect cake! And we literally can't make all of the cakes that are needed, so there will always be more. 💜🙏

[@beauti_in_and_out6178]

Wow… would it be out of line to charge a consultation fee for this reason @karolyn?

[@tutuscakesllc4176]

I say this 1,000 you are my Sharon Zambito...you told me a while back "If people are never turning you down you are charging to low" and man...did those words stick to me! And for anyone that's reading this...you will lose some customers when you increase your prices but I PROMISE you, you will replace them with the people who will pay. And I do the 3 quotes as well (sometimes) when I know they are trying to budget (also learned that from you).

[@KarolynsKakes]

Yessss boo! Think about it, if you want a Coach bag, you expect to pay a higher price. And if you want a bag that is higher quality, you'll invest in it. Same with cakes. I appreciate you girl 😊💜

[@Sweetzandmore]

Karolyn you're always honest with your advice,that's one of the reasons we're so fond of you. 🤗

[@KarolynsKakes]

I appreciate that, I give you advice based off of my personal experiences. 💜🙏

[@babigurlgapeach]

You are simply a jewel. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. 💖 And the fact that you responded to your subbies is one of the rare things that set you apart. 👏👏👏

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thank you love! I appreciate you! 💜🙏

[@ruthnodecker7759]

The advice about The Law of Attraction is spot on. Thank you for another great video!!

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thanks girl. It takes time to retrain your mind to focus on those thoughts. But it really works!

[@gooey65]

Thank you. You clearly explained the reason behind pricing cakes. I'm a beginner baker and you've help me in so many ways. All the way from Atlanta. Thank you. I love your vids.

[@KarolynsKakes]

Awww thank you Lynda! I'm so glad I'm able to help 😊🙏

[@Adiyba51]

I was waiting for this! Thank you so much from Pittsburgh ❤️

[@cakesbykristip]

I'm so glad I found you, your videos are great and very helpful. I always say pricing and finding boxes are the hardest part of it all besides the details of decorating the cake 😆😉

[@KarolynsKakes]

Pricing is challenging! You’re having issues finding cake boxes?

[@cakesbykristip]

@@KarolynsKakes yes if you know of a company or store that sells them reasonably I would appreciate it 😊

[@KarolynsKakes]

@@cakesbykristip I get mine at a local store called The Restaurant Store. You can also look online at the Webstaurant Store.

[@cakesbykristip]

@@KarolynsKakes thank you so much I will check it out. You are the best at responding to people and I checked out your Instagram page, I'm a fan now 😊

[@Sweetlady292]

Awesome advice. Thank you!

[@KarolynsKakes]

Glad it was helpful!

[@SweetDesirecakeshopp]

Thank you so much for the advice really appreciate it

[@TinaRichell]

Thank you. I needed to be reminded about the law of attraction. The mind is a powerful thing. Some people don't realize that and some of us somehow got off track and need to be reminded to refocus. I'm in a small town in South Jersey. I got fussed out by this lady who thought my prices should be so much lower. She said she could get the same price in Philly. I wished her luck on her journey and hoped she got the cake she was looking for.

[@KarolynsKakes]

Try not to take that personal. It says more about her than it does you. And that was a perfect reply. I find that when people really wanna argue about price, they will pretty much pick everything apart so it’s better to let them go anyway!

[@MultiGemgirl]

thanks for your advice

[@KarolynsKakes]

I got you girl!😊

[@veronicastephens5408]

Thank you for sharing ..💜

[@sandrabravo6744]

Thank you for your share love it 😍

[@KarolynsKakes]

You're welcome Sandra! 😊

[@cocinayevoluciona6003]

Hi karoline 👋 Is curious that happened to me but I always let that door open for them because I always give them at least two options , I don't know I just feel like I don't want to go down in my prices just for one client specially if it is the first time they contact me, couple time they are trying to run business and they just looking how I do that 🥴🥴🥴🥴

[@KarolynsKakes]

Giving options is the key! And definitely stick to the prices. And people will contact you just to see what you charge, that's okay!

[@pt560]

Love it! Thank you

[@KarolynsKakes]

It is hard because everyone has a different preference. But generally, when I torte layers, since they are thinner, I do a thinner layer of filling between the layers and when they are thicker, I use a little more. I will have to see if I can figure out a specific thickness that I frequently do.

[@pt560]

@@KarolynsKakes Okay, I understand, thank you🙏🤗

[@traceymullin7937]

When you quote 3 prices, do you already know what the final design in each price tier will look like, or just a rough idea? Or do you wait and figure out your design after they tell you which price tier they want? I would love to streamline my quotes. For instance, like you said, my lowest quote would always be a couple edible images and happy birthday with their name, then the 2nd and 3rd add more details, and that becomes my process for each customer? I feel like I spend so much time googling ideas to figure out what I'll do for those 3 options, BEFORE I quote, it becomes time consuming and I don't even know which one they will pick yet. I guess I'm basically asking when do you decide on the final design, before or after they agree on the price tier? Hope that makes sense!

[@zendymommy5565]

No when you are putting out quotes 100 you already know it’s basic butter color theme message writing n that’s it that’s what would come on the cake or if you agree to give edible images at that price … if you told them 200$ n they’ll get Fondant pieces you’ll have to be specific in the fondant details that they’ll get n even how many fondant work bill be on it and for the 300 u decided to go crazy in the fondant work n more details to the theme.. but the pricing and what the customer gets always come from you just make sure your very detailed about what comes with the prices you give… for me I don’t google ideas unless the customer is giving me creative control (meaning they want me to come up with a look for the theme they give me) for instance a winter wonderland cake but they don’t have any idea or specific look and the by want me to come up with sometime creative and cute,the first things I ask is “what’s your budget” after hearing the budget then u start telling them what they can receive for that price

[@zendymommy5565]

Idk if this will help you .

[@KarolynsKakes]

I don't know the design beforehand. I just have a general idea of what I can do in the price ranges. For instance, if they want something really simple, I can print a Happy Birthday banner with their name. If they want something more detailed, I will hand cut their name and make a number topper. If they want something simpler, I can print edible images of the characters, more detailed would be hand made fondant characters. 😊

[@Jaden_856]

Hi love all ur videos but I think how the cake taste I love buttercream it can be any color lol but the Maine thing for me the cake has to taste great I've gotten cakes that were to dry n not enough flavor n their frosting didn't taste any good all I tasted was good coloring so the cakes need to look good n taste good thank u for teaching us godbless n yes people don't want to pay well it's their lost right thank u

[@KarolynsKakes]

My customers rave about the taste of my cake and icing! I try not to use too much coloring in buttercream. Either I cover dark cakes with fondant or I use this method when icing cakes with dark colored buttercream: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoWok2lvZdangMU

[@Jaden_856]

Thank you and I know your cakes look and taste great I can tell by what u use to make them love your technique and easy to follow I don't make cakes but watching your videos I think I'm gonna try to do just one and see how it comes out maybe not as good as yours lol but thank you 😊

[@JenniferM0531]

Great advice and video! How about the folks that throw out a dirt cheap price they claim they got from another baker in hopes you would match it 🤣 I’ve had that recently… she says “How much would you charge for a 2-tier and 24 cupcakes, so far I’m told $100 by another baker.” Me: “Oh ok, yes it would be XYZ (we’ll above that). Thanks for inquiring!” On to the next.

[@KarolynsKakes]

It's annoying when people want to include you in bidding wars. Your reply is great! I'd be like...that's a great price, you should go with them.🤣🤣

[@evegar4528]

I think pricing is very personal thing because of skill levels and your recipes and speed of decorating etc. location. It also comes with confidence. If you are confident pricing your cakes customer will feel that…. Good luck to us.

[@KarolynsKakes]

Love this, I totally agree!

[@knaorozco]

I hate the word RURAL! 🤣 but I love you and your videos! ❤❤❤

[@KarolynsKakes]

Love you back!! And you know what's worse? There's a street in Philly called Rorer St. It's horrible 😂😂

[@knaorozco]

@@KarolynsKakes hahaha oh no, who names these things?! 🤦‍♀️🤣🤪

[@beauti_in_and_out6178]

I recently did a 6” 3D hamburger and fries cake and charged $65. Instantly regretted the pricing afterwards. I should have charged $100. The cake looked amazing! #trialANDerror

[@KarolynsKakes]

It stinks when you realize you undercharged, but you know you’ll never do that again!

[@Jaden_856]

Food coloring lol when I wrote my phone spelled some words wrong sorry

[@mecheleclasson]

How much for a blue cake😂😂😂 no pics... How much for biscuits for 16 yr old.. That's it, no pics😂😂😂😂 don't you love those messages 😂😂

[@KarolynsKakes]

Right?! "It's $5,000" 🤣🤣🤣

[@mecheleclasson]

@@KarolynsKakes 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@mecheleclasson]

@@KarolynsKakes yes I will take the 5000 dollars to pay for the course on how to read minds and bake cakes 😂 sure it will come in handy 🧐