Wax Melt Calculator
Calculate the cost per wax melt and per clamshell pack including wax, fragrance, packaging and labour. Perfect for pricing your wax melt business.
Total pack weight: 150g (0.15 kg)
Fragrance
Safe range: soy 8-12%, paraffin 6-10%, beeswax 4-6%
Components
Labour and pricing
Selling price per pack (6 melts)
£10.59
| Cost per Pack (6 melts) | Note | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wax | 150g @ £8.00/kg | £1.20 |
| Fragrance oil | 8% load | £0.42 |
| Clamshell | £0.80 | |
| Label | £0.25 | |
| Labour | 15 mins | £3.75 |
| Total cost | £6.42 | |
| Selling price (65% markup) | £10.59 | |
Per individual melt
Wax melt pricing tips
Wax melts have lower material costs than candles but need attractive packaging to stand out at craft fairs and online.
Clamshell moulds are the most popular format. Snap bars and hearts are premium formats that justify higher prices.
Fragrance load is your biggest variable cost. Buy fragrance oils in bulk (500ml+) to bring per-unit costs down significantly.
Batch pouring 20+ packs at once cuts your per-pack labour time by 30-40% compared to making them one at a time.
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