What the course will cover
A co-packer quote, line by line
Conversion fee, setup, changeover, onboarding, storage and the markup on materials.
Your true cost per unit
Ingredients, packaging, turnkey or tolling, yield loss and fill giveaway.
Pricing through the channel
From your price to the distributor's and the retailer's, and what each one keeps.
Costs beyond the unit
Freight, promotions and the fees that arrive after the first order.
Cash and terms
Deposits, prepaid packaging, and retailer payment terms that often run 60 to 120 days.
Cutting cost without changing the product
Where cost hides in a formula and a run, and what to ask the plant.
Who it is for
- Founders comparing two co-packer quotes
- Brands setting a wholesale price for the first time
- Anyone whose margin shrank after the first run
Start now with the free guides
These guides cover parts of this course today, with their sources cited.
- How co-packer pricing worksConversion fees, setup, changeover, onboarding and materials markups.2 min read
- What it costs to launch with a co-packerA first-run budget, line by line, from published figures.2 min read
- Co-packer minimum order quantities by categoryPublished minimums by category, and how to compare gallons, cases and pounds.2 min read
Further reading from Molly Mills Creative
Molly Mills Creative, a sister company of Co-Packer Match, builds production-ready formulas for sauces, condiments, dressings, soups, dips and salsas. These articles from its blog cover parts of this course.
This course is in development. The outline shows what it is planned to cover and may change before it opens.