What it helps you decide
Compare product, channel, annual sales, and a researched state cap.
Cottage food research
Screen a product, sales level, and channel against your state research.
Compare annual sales with an editable state cap and flag common product and channel restrictions before deeper research.
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.
Your numbers
Your researched rule and plan
Use the filled example first. Then replace each field with a measured value or your best current estimate.
Step 1Answer one question at a time. Your example values stay available.
Important limit
Cottage food law is state-specific and changes.
This tool does not contain a legal determination. Confirm the current state statute and agency guidance plus local zoning, permits, training, labeling, approved foods, sales channels, delivery, tax, and annual reporting rules.
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How to use the Cottage Food Eligibility & Sales Cap
Compare product, channel, annual sales, and a researched state cap. The calculator runs privately in your browser and is designed to make the assumptions behind the answer visible.
What to have ready
Bring the exact formula or product facts, supplier documents, intended market, package details, and the current official source that governs the decision.
Key inputs: Projected annual gross sales; Current researched state sales cap; Product risk type; Sales channel.
How to use the result
Use the output as a documented draft or research aid. Verify it against current requirements and obtain qualified review before printing, selling, or making a safety claim.
Excel spreadsheet export
Download the Cottage Food Eligibility & Sales Cap Excel Spreadsheet
Use the Cottage Food Eligibility & Sales Cap in your browser, then export a branded .xlsx documentation worksheet to keep the entered facts and generated draft together for review and recordkeeping.
This gives you a portable documentation worksheet 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 Cottage Food Eligibility & Sales Cap 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 Cottage Food Eligibility & Sales Cap 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.
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