At an 8% fragrance load, use approximately 1.28 ounces of fragrance oil per pound of wax.
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Six Figure Wick helps candle makers understand the numbers, structure, and decisions behind a profitable product line. Use the free calculators to price your candles, measure fragrance load, scale batches, calculate jar fill, and make better production choices before you spend money on supplies, packaging, or inventory.
Whether you’re testing your first product, preparing for a market, building a wholesale line, or trying to turn your candle hobby into something more serious, these tools are built to help you think through the business side with more clarity.
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This candle maker resource hub includes free calculators, formulation guides, and pricing tools designed to help candle makers create better products and run more profitable shops. Whether you're fragrance load percentages, scaling batch sizes, choosing the right wax, or calculating Etsy pricing margins, these tools simplify the technical side of candle making so you can focus on building your brand.
Free Candle Making Calculators
Free Candle Making Calculators help you quickly and accurately calculate everything needed for candle production. From wax quantity and fragrance load to pricing, burn time, and batch costing, these tools make candle making easier and more consistent. Whether you are a beginner or a small business owner, these calculators save time, reduce mistakes, and help you create professional-quality handmade candles with better profit control and accurate measurements every time.
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Six Figure Wick walks through the key decisions behind building a candle brand.
Inside you'll learn:
• How to price candles so your business actually makes money
• How fragrance, wax, and vessels affect performance
• How packaging communicates value before a candle is even lit
• How naming and scent storytelling shape brand identity
• How to move from small batches to consistent production
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FAQs
How much fragrance oil per pound of wax
What fragrance load should I use for soy candles
Most soy waxes perform best between 6% and 10% fragrance load depending on the manufacturer’s recommendation and fragrance oil strength.
How do I price handmade candles
Add material cost, packaging cost, labor, and overhead, then multiply by 2 to 2.5 for retail pricing depending on your market position.
What wax holds fragrance the best
Paraffin and coconut blends typically produce the strongest scent throw, while soy produces a softer but cleaner fragrance experience.
How long should candles cure before selling
Most container candles benefit from curing 3 to 14 days depending on wax type and fragrance oil composition.