Recipe cost calculator
Recipe cost calculator — know your margin before you menu it
Add ingredients, set quantities, and see total recipe cost, cost per serving, and suggested selling price in minutes.
- ✓Cost per serving and total dish cost in real time
- ✓Suggested price based on your target food cost %
- ✓Per-ingredient cost breakdown on the result screen
- ✓Resume unfinished calculations from Home
- ✓Built for mobile — cost dishes in the kitchen, not at a desk
Common questions
How is recipe cost different from food cost?+
Recipe cost is the total ingredient cost for a dish. Food cost percentage compares that cost to what you sell it for. CostMyDish shows both, plus profit and margin status.
Can I cost recipes with sub-recipes?+
Add each ingredient from your library with the quantity used in the dish. For sauces or bases, add them as ingredients with their usage amount and unit.
Who is this for?+
Independent restaurants, home bakers, food trucks, caterers, cafés, and meal-prep businesses who need accurate recipe costing without enterprise software pricing.
Ready to cost your next dish?
Download CostMyDish on iOS or Android. Create your account, add ingredients, and see your first recipe cost breakdown in minutes.