Rex says
Money math without the spreadsheet headache. Plug in your numbers and I'll show you exactly where the dollars land.
Try a scenario
Click to load — tweak from there.Inputs
Result
Retail price
$24.21
Cost per candle
$6.92
Wholesale price
$12.10
Profit at retail
$17.29
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How to use this
- 1Enter wax per candle (oz).
- 2Enter wax price ($/lb).
- 3Enter fragrance load (%).
- 4Enter fragrance oil price ($/oz).
- 5Enter vessel + wick + label ($).
- 6Enter labor per candle ($).
- 7Enter retail multiplier.
- 8Read your retail price on the right — it updates as you type.
- 9Hit Share to keep the scenario or send it to someone.
About this calculator
Wax, fragrance load, wick, vessel, and label costs per unit, then a wholesale and retail price that actually clears.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Wax per candle: 8 oz
- Wax price: 3.2 $/lb
- Fragrance load: 8 %
- Fragrance oil price: 1.9 $/oz
- Vessel + wick + label: 2.6 $
- Labor per candle: 1.5 $
- Retail multiplier: 3.5
Results
- Retail price: $24.21
- Cost per candle: $6.92
- Wholesale price: $12.10
- Profit at retail: $17.29
What each field means
Inputs
- Wax per candle (oz)
- The wax per candle used in the calculation, measured in oz. Starts at 8 oz so you have a working example on load.
- Wax price ($/lb)
- The wax price used in the calculation, measured in $/lb. Starts at 3.2 $/lb so you have a working example on load.
- Fragrance load (%)
- The fragrance load used in the calculation, measured in %. Starts at 8 % so you have a working example on load.
- Fragrance oil price ($/oz)
- The fragrance oil price used in the calculation, measured in $/oz. Starts at 1.9 $/oz so you have a working example on load.
- Vessel + wick + label ($)
- The vessel + wick + label used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 2.6 $ so you have a working example on load.
- Labor per candle ($)
- The labor per candle used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 1.5 $ so you have a working example on load.
- Retail multiplier
- The retail multiplier used in the calculation. Starts at 3.5 so you have a working example on load.
Results
- Retail price
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars and shown as the headline result. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Cost per candle
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Wholesale price
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Profit at retail
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
FAQ
How does the candle making cost calculator work?
Wax, fragrance load, wick, vessel, and label costs per unit, then a wholesale and retail price that actually clears.
What do I need to enter?
7 values: wax per candle, wax price, fragrance load, fragrance oil price, vessel + wick + label, labor per candle, and retail multiplier. Each field starts with a sensible default, so you can change one number at a time and watch the result move.
What does the retail price result mean?
It is returned as a money amount in US dollars and updates live as you edit the inputs, so you can compare two or three versions of a scenario in a few seconds.
Is this calculator free, and do I need an account?
Yes, it's free, and no account is required. Nothing you type is stored on our servers — the maths runs entirely in your browser.
How accurate is the result?
It applies the standard formula exactly, so the arithmetic is precise. Results are estimates before tax, fees, and inflation unless an input explicitly covers them.
Who is this tool for?
It's built for anyone comparing money scenarios before committing — budgeting a payment, sanity-checking a quote, or seeing what a change in rate or term actually costs.
Accuracy and limitations
- Results are estimates before tax, fees, and inflation unless an input explicitly covers them.
- Rates are treated as fixed for the whole period — variable-rate products will drift from this projection.
- This is educational maths, not financial advice. Check anything contractual with the lender or your accountant.
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RevenueLab. (2026). Candle Making Cost Calculator. Retrieved from https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/candle-making-cost
<p>Source: <a href="https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/candle-making-cost" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Candle Making Cost Calculator — RevenueLab</a> (2026).</p>
Source: [Candle Making Cost Calculator — RevenueLab](https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/candle-making-cost) (2026).