Candle Making Tools

Simple calculators to help you estimate wax, fragrance oil, production cost, and batch quantities before making your next candle test.

Choose a Calculator

Start with the question you need to answer. Each tool covers a different part of the candle-making process.

01

Wax Weight Calculator

Estimate how much wax and fragrance oil you need for one candle or an entire batch. Start with a known finished fill weight or use a water test.

Calculate Wax Weight
02

Fragrance Oil Calculator

Calculate fragrance oil from your wax weight or finished fill weight using your selected fragrance-load percentage.

Calculate Fragrance
03

Candle Cost Calculator

Estimate materials, packaging, labor, overhead, true cost per candle, suggested selling price, and potential batch profit.

Calculate Candle Cost

A Simple Candle-Making Workflow

If you are developing a new recipe, these three tools work naturally together.

STEP 01
Calculate your wax Determine the amount of wax needed for one candle or the full batch.
STEP 02
Calculate fragrance Choose a fragrance load within the recommended range for your wax.
STEP 03
Calculate your cost Add materials, packaging, labor, and overhead before setting a price.

More Candle Making Resources

Calculators provide a starting estimate. Your final formula should still be tested with the exact wax, wick, fragrance, dye, additives, and vessel you plan to use.