What it helps you decide
Find the order volume where outsourcing begins to win.
Free scaling decision tool
Find the volume where outsourcing starts to make sense.
Compare variable and fixed costs on equal terms, including co-packer setup, freight, minimums, and the in-house labor your current cost may hide.
Excel-readyExport this tool as a downloadable .xlsx spreadsheet.
Start with the example
The values already filled in are a working example—not a recommendation.
- 1Choose the closest starting point.
- 2Replace the example with your real details.
- 3Read the live result and its important limits.
Side-by-side costs
Compare production paths
In-house
Co-packer
Include ingredients, packaging, labor, facility cost, waste, quality testing, storage, freight, and cash tied up in the MOQ where applicable.
About this free pricing, tax & e-commerce tool
How to use the Co-Packer vs. In-House Calculator
Find the order volume where outsourcing begins to win. The calculator runs privately in your browser and is designed to make the assumptions behind the answer visible.
What to have ready
Gather current product cost, paid and owner labor, packaging, selling fees, shipping or fulfillment costs, and the price or margin you want to test.
How to use the result
Use the result to compare scenarios and find the cost or assumption driving the decision. Recheck the plan with taxes, overhead, returns, and channel terms that apply to you.
Excel spreadsheet export
Download the Co-Packer vs. In-House Excel Spreadsheet
Use the Co-Packer vs. In-House Calculator in your browser, then export a branded .xlsx financial spreadsheet to compare pricing, cost, margin, and cash scenarios without rebuilding the calculation.
This gives you a portable financial spreadsheet you can save with an order, production record, planning meeting, or pricing review. The workbook keeps the source link and date with the numbers, making it easier to understand where the result came from when you reopen or share it later.
Spreadsheet questions
Using this tool as an Excel workbook
Use the browser calculator for speed, then take the result into the spreadsheet workflow that fits your business.
Can I export the Co-Packer vs. In-House Calculator to Excel?
Yes. Enter your information, review the live result, and select Export to Excel. Batch Scale creates a branded .xlsx workbook with your inputs and the result shown by the tool.
What is included in the Co-Packer vs. In-House Excel Spreadsheet?
The workbook includes a Tool Result sheet, an Inputs sheet, the original calculator link, and the date generated. When a supported calculator has an Excel formula profile, its result cells remain connected to the editable input cells.
Can I use the spreadsheet in Google Sheets?
You can import the .xlsx workbook into Google Sheets. Because spreadsheet applications sometimes interpret formulas and formatting differently, confirm any important result after importing—especially before using it for pricing, safety, compliance, or production.
Is the Excel download free?
Yes. The calculator and workbook are free. The first Excel export on a device asks for your email and permission to receive occasional practical Batch Scale resources. Once captured, later tool exports on that device download directly.
Learn the workflow
Helpful guides for this calculator
Operations & GrowthCo-Packer Readiness: A Complete Guide to Outsourcing Production
Prepare formula, process, quality, supply, cost, legal, scheduling, records, and launch decisions before moving production to a co-packer.
Read the guide →Operations & Growth9 Records to Prepare Before Your First Co-Packer Production RunPrepare controlled product, formula, process, material, packaging, quality, label, forecast, and responsibility records before transferring production.
Read the guide →Operations & Growth12 Questions to Ask a Co-Packer Before You SignCompare co-packers using product fit, minimum runs, capacity, sourcing, ownership, quality, traceability, recalls, change control, pricing, scheduling, and exit terms.
Read the guide →Ready for the connected version?
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