Cake Delivery Fee Calculator
Work out a fair delivery charge that covers gas, vehicle wear, and your time — so delivery stops eating your profit. Enter the trip details below.
Most home bakers either deliver for free or guess a round number — and lose money either way. This free cake delivery fee calculator works out how much to charge for cake delivery by covering three real costs: fuel and vehicle wear, your time on the road and setting up, and a minimum that makes the trip worth leaving the kitchen for.
From your kitchen to the drop-off.
Trip
You drive back too — round trip is the honest default.
Roads (to estimate drive time)
16.0 mi total · about 38 min driving at 25 mph.
What your time is worth — driving counts as work.
Stacking, assembling, finishing on-site. Leave 0 for a doorstep drop-off.
Covers fuel + wear. IRS standard is $0.67/mi.
Any tolls or paid parking for the trip.
The floor that makes any trip worth it — even a 5-minute one.
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Suggested delivery fee
$26.72
16.0 mi total · $1.67/mi
What it covers
Sanity check
Most local cake deliveries run $20–$50. Long-distance and wedding setups go higher. If your number is far outside this, re-check the distance and your hourly rate.
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How the fee is calculated
A fair delivery fee is the real cost of the trip — never a guess.
Mileage (fuel + vehicle wear)
We multiply the round-trip miles by your cost per mile. The IRS standard mileage rate ($0.67/mi) is a good proxy — it covers fuel, tyres, and the depreciation of driving your car for work, not just gas.
Your time
Driving is work. We estimate drive time from the distance and the type of roads, then pay it at your hourly rate. If you assemble or finish the cake on-site (common for tiered and wedding cakes), add that setup time too — it is skilled labor.
A minimum that protects you
Even a five-minute drop-off pulls you away from baking and carries the risk of transporting something fragile. A minimum delivery fee — commonly $20 or more — makes sure short trips are still worth it. When the calculated cost is higher than the minimum, you charge the real cost.
Per-mile vs a flat fee
Per-mile is the most accurate. But many bakers calculate it privately, then quote a clean flat rate (like $35) that comfortably covers it — easier for customers to accept. Use the number here as your floor and round up to a tidy flat fee.
What bakers usually charge
Use these as a gut check after you run your numbers.
| Trip | Typical fee |
|---|---|
| Local drop-off (under 10 mi) | $20–$35 |
| Across town (10–25 mi) | $35–$60 |
| Long distance (25–50 mi) | $60–$120 |
| Wedding delivery + setup | $75–$250+ |
Common questions
How much should I charge for cake delivery?
Cover three things: fuel and vehicle wear (about $0.67/mi), your time driving and setting up, and a minimum that makes the trip worth it. For most local deliveries that lands between $20 and $50; long-distance or wedding setups run higher. Enter your distance, hourly rate, and setup time above for a specific number.
Should I charge per mile or a flat delivery fee?
Per-mile is the most accurate because it scales with the real trip cost, but a flat fee is easier for customers. Many bakers calculate the per-mile cost privately and quote a clean flat rate that covers it. This calculator gives you both the real cost and the flat rates bakers commonly charge.
Why should I charge for delivery if it is local?
Even a short delivery uses fuel, wears your car, and takes you away from baking — and you are responsible for a fragile cake until it is set up. A minimum delivery fee covers your time and the risk, even for a five-minute drive.
How much extra for wedding cake delivery and setup?
Wedding cakes usually need on-site assembly and finishing, which is paid labor on top of the drive. Add your setup time at the venue at your hourly rate. Tiered cakes carry more transport risk too, so many bakers add a premium for delivering and setting them up.