Tools for food entrepreneurs

Work out the real cost of your product, check how ready your business is, and find the official information you need.

Cost calculator Readiness check

Food product cost calculator

Enter the costs for one production batch to see your cost per pack and a suggested MRP.

Batch and pack

Batch size (finished product)

Pack size

Packing loss and rejects

Costs per batch

Raw materials

₹

Labour

₹

Power, fuel and water

₹

Overheads share

₹

Per pack

Packaging per pack

₹

Margins and tax

Your margin on cost

Trade margin (share of consumer price)

GST rate

Include process losses (roasting, frying, drying) in the raw-material cost. Raw materials should include everything needed to make the batch size above.

Packs per batch

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Cost per pack

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Your price to the trade

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Consumer price before GST

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Suggested MRP (incl. GST)

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Cost per pack	₹	Share
Total cost	–	100%

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For guidance only. GST rates depend on your product's classification; check with your chartered accountant. Your figures are saved only in this browser.

New to costing? Read Costing a food product: know the real cost of every packet.

Idea-to-market readiness check

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Brochures and guides

Idea to Market: AEA brochure

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Official sources

Useful government links

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