Candles
Candle Making Cost Calculator
Calculate wax, fragrance, vessel and labor cost, then a profitable selling price.
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Candle pricing should include wax, fragrance, the vessel, wick, labels, labor and waste — not only the wax pour weight.
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One primary calculator for this craft. The other tools below answer a narrower question.
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Candle Fragrance Calculator
Calculate fragrance oil weight and cost from wax amount and load percentage.
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Candle Wick Calculator
Get a starting wick size range from vessel diameter, then plan wick cost.
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Wax Melt Cost Calculator
Calculate wax, fragrance oil load, clamshells, and price per wax melt pack.
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Fragrance is a large cost. An 8% load on 16 oz of wax is 1.28 oz of oil; at $1.85/oz that is already more than $2.
The vessel and lid often cost more than the wax. Jars, warning labels and boxes belong in the unit cost.
Wick choice is a testing problem, not only a math problem. Use the wick calculator as a starting range, then test burn.
FAQ
How do I calculate the cost of making a candle?
Add wax, fragrance, vessel, wick, label, packaging, labor, overhead and waste. The Candle Making Cost Calculator lists each part and a selling price.
Should I include labor in candle pricing?
Yes. Measuring, pouring, wick centering, labeling and packing are production time. Leaving them out underprices the work.