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Total cost per candle includes direct materials (wax, fragrance, wick, dye), vessel/container, label/packaging, and labor time. Overhead (utilities, insurance, marketplace fees) should be allocated per unit based on monthly production volume.
Unit Cost = Wax + Fragrance + Wick + Vessel + Label + Packaging + (Labor_min × Rate/60) + Overhead_allocationProfit margin as percentage shows how much of each sale dollar is profit. For sustainable candle businesses, target 50-70% gross margin on direct sales and 25-40% on wholesale (which is typically 50% of retail price).
Profit Margin (%) = (Retail Price - Total Unit Cost) / Retail Price × 100Updated: July 2026
Small-batch soy candle in glass tumbler sold at craft market.
→ Cost: $8.60; Profit: $15.40; Margin: 64%
Premium candle sold wholesale at 50% of $48 retail.
→ Wholesale profit: $12.50; Margin: 52%
At even minimum wage, 15-20 minutes of labor per candle adds $3-5 to cost. Ignoring labor leads to underpricing and eventual burnout. Track and price your time at a living wage minimum.
Etsy takes 6.5%+ per sale, Amazon 15%, Faire 25% on wholesale. Shipping materials add $2-5 per order. Include platform fees in your cost model or you'll lose money on every sale.
Calculate per-unit profit margin for handmade candles by accounting for wax, fragrance oil, wick, vessel, label, packaging, and labor costs. Essential for pricing candles profitably whether selling at markets, online, or wholesale to retailers.