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Everything You Need to Run a Profitable Baking Business

Most bakers guess at pricing. They estimate ingredient costs, forget about packaging, and hope the numbers work out at the end of the month. DoughMetrics replaces guesswork with clarity. You will know your true costs, set confident prices, and see real profit on every item you sell.

Built by Bakers Who Lived the Problem

We started DoughMetrics because we were tired of the same cycle: spend all weekend baking, sell everything, and still wonder where the money went. The problem was never the baking. It was the lack of visibility into what things actually cost. We built DoughMetrics to solve that problem for ourselves, and now we are sharing it with every baker who deserves to know their real numbers.

Spreadsheets break. Mental math rounds down. DoughMetrics does the precise calculations so you can focus on what you do best: creating beautiful, delicious baked goods that people love.

Four Tools That Work Together

Each feature is powerful on its own, but together they give you a complete picture of your bakery costs from raw ingredients to finished, packaged products.

Ingredient Management
Automatic cost-per-unit calculation

Track every ingredient you buy, compare prices across suppliers, and always know your cost per unit. When flour prices rise, you will know immediately how it affects your bottom line.

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Recipe Costing
True cost per cookie, per cake, per batch

See exactly what every recipe costs to make, down to the penny. Get food cost percentages and pricing suggestions based on industry-standard markup formulas so you never sell at a loss.

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Packaging Management
No more hidden packaging costs

Track the cost of every box, bag, ribbon, and label. Include packaging in your recipe costs so your pricing reflects the real total, not just ingredients.

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Batch Production
Scale recipes instantly, plan production confidently

Scale any recipe to any batch size and see exactly how much of each ingredient you need. Plan production runs for large orders without the spreadsheet headaches.

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From Ingredients to Invoices in Minutes

Getting started with DoughMetrics takes less time than preheating your oven.

1

Add Your Ingredients

Enter what you buy, what you pay, and where you get it. DoughMetrics calculates cost per unit for every measurement you use. A 25 lb bag of flour becomes a known cost per cup, per ounce, per gram.

2

Build Your Recipes

Select ingredients, enter quantities, and watch your costs calculate in real time. Add packaging, set your yield, and DoughMetrics shows the true cost per unit. No formulas, no guessing.

3

Price With Confidence

See food cost percentages and suggested retail prices instantly. When ingredient prices change, every recipe updates automatically. Scale batches up or down and always know your numbers.

Whether You Bake From Home or Run a Commercial Kitchen

DoughMetrics works for bakers at every stage. Home bakers selling at farmers markets use it to figure out what to charge. Cottage food businesses use it to track costs as they grow. Small bakeries use it to maintain margins when ingredient prices fluctuate. The math is the same at every scale, and DoughMetrics handles it all.

If you have ever finished a busy weekend of orders and wondered whether you actually made money, DoughMetrics is for you. If you have ever absorbed the cost of packaging because you forgot to include it in your prices, DoughMetrics is for you. If you have ever underbid a large order because you did not know your true per-unit cost, DoughMetrics is for you.

Ready to See Your Real Numbers?

Start your free 7-day Pro trial today. Add your first few ingredients, build a recipe, and see exactly what it costs. No credit card required, no commitment, and no more guessing.

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