Candle Cost Calculator

Estimate your material cost, labor, overhead, suggested selling price, and potential profit for a candle batch.

Enter Your Candle Costs

Number of Candles

Wax per Candle (oz)

Wax Price per lb ($) 16 oz = 1 lb

Fragrance Load (%) Calculated from wax weight.

Fragrance Oil Price per oz ($)

Container Cost Each ($)

Wick Cost Each ($)

Dye / Additives per Candle ($)

Label & Packaging per Candle ($)

Other Cost per Candle ($)

Labor & Business Costs

Batch Labor Time (minutes)

Hourly Labor Rate ($)

Overhead (%) Utilities, equipment, workspace, fees, etc.

Desired Profit Margin (%) Margin is different from markup.

Estimated Results

Suggested Selling Price / Candle $0.00

Wax cost / candle $0.00

Fragrance cost / candle $0.00

Material cost / candle $0.00

Total material cost $0.00

Labor cost $0.00

Overhead $0.00

Total batch cost $0.00

True cost / candle $0.00

Profit Estimate

Profit / candle $0.00

Batch revenue $0.00

Estimated batch profit $0.00

Use this calculator as a planning tool. Actual costs can include payment processing fees, shipping supplies, discounts, damaged inventory, testing candles, advertising, taxes, and other business expenses. Always price your products based on your own actual costs and business model.