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For soap makers

Software for soap makers

Oils bought by the drum, batches curing for weeks and a shop that has to know which bars are ready. We set up the costing, batch tracking and store that keep a soap business priced right and in stock.

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Built for soap and natural body care makers. Set up for you, on the tools you already use.

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Built around your batches and the tools you run.

Where soap makers start

  • Costing and labels

    Know what a bar really costs

    Oils, butters, lye, fragrance, packaging and your time per batch, so wholesale and retail prices hold up.

    • Cost per bar from the recipe
    • Packaging and labor included
    • Ingredient lists ready for labels
    Recipe costing and labels

  • Batches and cure

    Only sell bars that have finished curing

    Every batch gets a number and a ready date, so bars go on sale when they are cured, not when someone remembers.

    • Batch numbers and ready dates
    • Bars listed when cured
    • Low stock flagged by scent
    Inventory and lot tracking

  • Online store

    A shop that sells by scent and skin type

    Bars, bundles and refills listed once and sold on your site, Etsy and Madeline's, with one stock count.

    • Scent and size options
    • Bundles and gift sets
    • Etsy and site on one count
    E-commerce store setup

  • Wholesale

    Shops reorder without the email chain

    A wholesale catalog with case packs and minimums for boutiques, spas and gift shops, alongside Faire.

    • Case packs and minimums
    • Faire and direct orders together
    • Reorder reminders to stores
    Wholesale ordering

Works with what you already run

Already on one of these? We work with what you have before suggesting a switch.

  • Craftybase
  • Shopify
  • Etsy
  • Faire
  • Square
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Klaviyo
  • Pirate Ship
  • Google Sheets

See what this looks like for your business

Tell us what you make. We send back a short plan and a price.

Get a plan and a price

How it works

  1. Tell us what you make

    What you make and what you use now. A spreadsheet and a Square account is a fine answer.

  2. Get a short plan

    Keep this, replace that, connect these, and the cost.

  3. We set it up

    Setup and migration done for you. You approve before anything goes live.

  4. Run it or hand it off

    Take it from there yourself or keep us on for the upkeep.

A good fit if

  • You price bars from a guess and a spreadsheet
  • Bars get listed before they finish curing
  • You sell on Etsy, your site and at markets

Questions

What software do soap makers use?

Craftybase is popular for batch costing and inventory, with Shopify or Etsy for the shop and Faire for wholesale. We connect them so a finished batch updates every channel.

How do I price handmade soap?

Add up oils, lye, additives, fragrance, packaging and labor per batch, divide by bars made, then set wholesale at a margin over cost and retail at roughly twice wholesale. Our wholesale price calculator does the math.

How long does cold process soap cure before selling?

Many makers cure cold process bars around four to six weeks. Track a ready date per batch so bars only go on sale once cured.

Can I sell my soap on Madeline's?

Yes. Madeline's lists natural soap and body care from independent makers alongside its farmstand food.

Get a plan and a price

Tell us what you make and what you use today. A spreadsheet and a Square account is a fine answer. We reply by email with what we would keep, what we would change and what it costs.

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