Important
This calculator is a planning tool only. Track your own records carefully. Always verify your state's current cap with your state agriculture department — caps change when states amend their cottage food laws.
What to Do When You Approach Your Cap
- Stop selling for the year — simplest option if you are within a few hundred dollars and near December
- Transition to a licensed commercial kitchen — removes the cap entirely. See our licensing transition guide.
- Understand the consequences — see what happens if you exceed your state's cap