Software built for home bakers, not corporate bakeries
Knead is order management and capacity planning software for home bakers, caterers, and cottage food businesses. Replace your order spreadsheet, DM inbox, and pricing calculator with one platform that handles everything.
Start free — no credit card required →Sound familiar?
You're managing orders in Instagram DMs, texts, and email
Knead gives you a branded order form (The Board) that customers fill out. Every request is structured and organized automatically.
You don't know if you can take another order this week
The Sweet Spot shows your capacity at a glance — green means go, red means full. Answer "can I take this?" in 30 seconds.
You're guessing at your prices because you don't know your true costs
The Pantry tracks every ingredient and its cost. Link them to recipes and Knead calculates your real cost per item. Set prices with confidence.
You're chasing customers for payment over text
Send branded invoices with Stripe payment links. Customers pay online. Knead tracks who's paid and sends reminders for you.
You have 12 orders due Saturday and no idea where to start
The Pass generates production checklists from your confirmed orders. Know exactly what to bake, in what order, and what ingredients you need.
Everything a home baker needs. Nothing they don't.
Built by a home baker who grew her business from a kitchen counter.
Online order form
Customers submit structured orders through your branded link. No more DM chaos.
Capacity calendar
See your week at a glance. Know exactly how much room you have before accepting a new order.
Recipe costing
Track ingredient costs and know your true margin on every product you sell.
Invoicing & payments
Branded invoices with Stripe payment links. Get deposits upfront.
Client database
Order history, allergies, preferences, and contact details for every customer.
Production checklists
Auto-generated bake-day checklists from your confirmed orders.
AI recipe import
Photograph a recipe or paste text — AI extracts ingredients, costs, and steps.
Ingredient tracking
Know what you have, what it costs, and get alerts before you run out.
Mobile app
Manage your bakery from your phone with native iOS and Android apps.
Common questions from home bakers
What is the best software for home bakers?
Knead is purpose-built for home bakers, caterers, and cottage food businesses. Unlike commercial bakery software like BakeSmart or Cybake, Knead is designed around custom order workflows — the way home bakers actually work. It handles order intake, capacity planning, recipe costing, invoicing, and production planning in one platform. Plans start free.
How do I manage custom cake orders without spreadsheets?
Share your Knead order link on Instagram, your website, or via text. Customers fill out a structured form with their order details, date, and inspiration photos. Orders land on your dashboard — organized, searchable, and ready for you to accept or send a quote.
Is there an app that tells me if I have capacity to take another order?
Yes. Knead's capacity planning calendar shows your production hours and order load for every day of the week. Green means you have room, yellow means you're getting tight, red means you're full. You can even use the What-If toggle to see how a potential order would affect your week before committing.
How do I price my baked goods so I actually make money?
Add your ingredients and their costs to The Pantry, build recipes, and Knead calculates your true cost per item. Compare that against your sell price to see your real margin. When ingredient costs change, update them once and the new cost flows through to every recipe automatically.
Can I run my bakery business from my phone?
Yes. Knead has native iOS and Android apps. Accept orders, check your capacity, manage clients, and track payments from anywhere. Push notifications keep you informed about new orders, payments, and delivery reminders.
What's the difference between Knead and CakeBoss?
CakeBoss focuses primarily on order tracking and basic invoicing. Knead goes further with capacity planning, production checklists, recipe costing with ingredient tracking, AI-powered recipe import, and an intelligent inbox that tells you if you have capacity before you reply to a customer.
Ready to stop managing your bakery in spreadsheets?
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