400 ingredients one at a time? Nobody finishes that.
Format a spreadsheet, upload, and you're done. Most people get set up in under an hour.
The setup barrier kills adoption before it starts
You want to use a costing tool but you have 400 ingredients to enter. One at a time, that's days of work. Most people give up before they start.
- Entering hundreds of ingredients one by one takes days
- Setup barrier stops people from ever getting value
- Manual entry means manual errors
One spreadsheet. One upload. All your ingredients, ready to go.
If you have dozens or hundreds of ingredients, entering them one at a time is a lot of work. Recipe Cost Calculator lets you format an Excel file with your ingredient data — names, prices, suppliers, categories, units — and upload them all at once.
The system validates the data, flags any issues, and imports everything in one go. It's the fastest way to get started, and it's also useful if you're bringing in a new supplier's product list or adding a big batch of seasonal ingredients.
What you get
Bulk upload from Excel
Use the provided template — names, prices, suppliers, categories, units — and upload everything at once.
Validation before import
The system checks your data and flags issues before importing.
Set up in under an hour
Go from spreadsheet to fully loaded system in under an hour.
How it works
Download the template
Get the Excel template that shows you the exact format.
Fill in your data
Enter ingredients with names, prices, suppliers, categories, and units.
Upload and go
Upload the spreadsheet. The system validates, flags issues, and imports.
We provide a template spreadsheet that shows you exactly what format to use. Fill it in with your data (or export from your existing system and reformat), upload, and you're done. Most people get their full ingredient list imported in under 30 minutes.
Why this matters
Get set up fast.
The idea of entering hundreds of ingredients into a new system can feel daunting. Bulk upload takes that from hours of data entry down to a single spreadsheet and an upload. It's usually the thing that makes people say 'okay, I can actually do this.'
Frequently asked questions
Get past the setup barrier today
One spreadsheet upload and all your ingredients are in the system.