Candles
Candle Cost Calculator
Calculate wax, fragrance, vessel, wick, labor and total candle cost.
Open Calculator →Candle Pricing Calculators
Candle pricing should include wax, fragrance, the vessel, wick, labels, labor and waste — not only the wax pour weight.
Candles
Candle Pricing Calculator
Calculate a profitable candle selling price from real production costs.
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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.
Open Calculator →How candle pricing works
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 Cost Calculator lists each part.
Should I include labor in candle pricing?
Yes. Measuring, pouring, wick centering, labeling and packing are production time. Leaving them out underprices the work.