Home Bakery Revenue Calculator: What Drops Actually Earn
By Maya Alvarez··7 min read
You can run the math in your head. Gross per drop = price × units sold. Net = gross × (1 - food cost % - packaging % - platform %). That's it.
The simple formula
Gross revenue per drop = average order value × number of orders. Net profit per drop ≈ gross × 0.55 (after 32% food cost, 5% packaging, 8% platform + payment fees).
Worked example: 25 sourdough loaves at $14
Gross: $350. Net at 55% margin: $192. One drop per week, 50 weeks: $9,600 net annually.
Worked example: 30 cookie boxes at $30
Gross: $900. Net: $495. Weekly: $24,750/year net side income.
Capacity is the hidden ceiling
A solo home baker tops out around 30–50 production hours per week before quality drops.
