Candle Cost Calculator
Calculate your true candle cost per unit, total batch cost, and a suggested selling price based on your target profit margin.
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Calculator
Enter per-candle material costs, batch size, labor, overhead, and target margin.
Your Results
True Cost per Candle
$6.70
Material Cost$4.70
Labor + Overhead$2.00
Total Batch Cost$80.40
Suggested Selling Price$13.40
Profit per Candle$6.70
Pricing Formula
Selling Price = True Unit Cost ÷ (1 − Target Margin)
Batch Planning
Planning production quantities? Calculate materials first with our Candle Batch Calculator.
Next: Set Your Selling Price
Already know your true unit cost? Use the Candle Pricing Calculator to account for target margin, selling fees and absorbed shipping.