Candle Cost & Profit Calculator

Enter what one candle costs you to make, then see your real profit at retail and wholesale prices.

Your costs per candle

Wax ($)

Fragrance oil ($)

Wick ($)

Vessel / container ($)

Label & packaging ($)

Labor ($)

Other costs — dye, stickers, shipping supplies ($)

Your prices

Retail price ($)

Wholesale price ($)

Your numbers

Total cost per candle

Retail profit per candle

Retail margin

Wholesale profit per candle

Wholesale margin

Rule of thumb: aim for at least 50% margin at retail and 30% at wholesale. Wholesale is usually about half your retail price — if your wholesale margin is thin, your retail price is probably too low.