Soap Cost Calculator
Spread batch costs across the number of bars you actually cut so each bar carries oils, time and packaging.
Display only — amounts are not converted between currencies.
Recommended price per bar
$7.01
- Batch cost
- $36.60
- Cost per bar
- $3.05
- Profit per bar
- $3.50
- Margin
- 49.9%
Cost breakdown
| Batch materials | $13.85 |
|---|---|
| Labor | $15.00 |
| Waste | $1.15 |
| Packaging | $6.60 |
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Recommended price per bar
$7.01
Batch oils, lye, fragrance, color, labor and waste are divided by the number of bars you cut, plus packaging per bar.
How this calculator works
How we calculate this
- Batch = oils + lye + fragrance + color + labor + waste + (packaging × bars)
- Cost each = batch / bars
- Price from margin after fees
Example
Example: a 12-bar loaf
Oils $9.40, lye $0.85, fragrance $3.20, color $0.40, 50 minutes at $18/hr, 4% waste, $0.55 wrap each, 50% margin, 6.5% fees.
- Labor spread across 12 bars is the difference between a hobby price and a shop price.
- Curing time is not in labor unless you add handling later.
How much should I charge?
Charge the recommended per-bar price. Gift boxes are extra packaging.
Pricing tips
- Count only bars you will sell, not the loaf before trim.
- Lye cost is usually small versus oils and time.
Common mistakes
- Pricing a bar like supermarket soap.
- Ignoring wrap and labels.
FAQ
How do I price handmade soap?
Divide batch costs by sellable bars, add packaging, then apply a margin after fees. Use the lye calculator only for recipe chemistry, not for price.
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