Starting a Food Side Hustle? Start It Right.
Learn to price your food correctly from day one. iCost helps new food sellers build profitable businesses, not expensive hobbies.
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Excited to Start? Let's Make Sure You Succeed.
You've decided to turn your cooking skills into income. Amazing!
Maybe you're starting small — selling to friends and family. Maybe you're testing the waters before going full-time. Maybe you just want extra income on the side.
Here's what most beginners get wrong:
They price based on FEELINGS, not FACTS.
"Everyone else charges this much..."
"I don't want to be too expensive..."
And they end up working hard... for almost nothing.
The Beginner's Trap
Trap 1: Underpricing to Get Customers
"I'll start cheap to get customers, then raise prices later."
Reality: You'll get customers who expect cheap forever. When you raise prices, they'll leave.
Start with the RIGHT price from day one.
Trap 2: Not Counting Everything
"My cost is just the ingredients..."
Reality: You're forgetting packaging, utilities, your time, failed batches, samples, and more.
Your REAL cost is probably 2-3x what you think.
Trap 3: Copying Others' Prices
"The other seller charges P100, so I will too..."
Reality: Their costs are different. Their portions are different. Their situation is different.
YOUR price should be based on YOUR costs.
iCost: Your Side Hustle Foundation
Build your food business on data, not guesswork. Start right from day one.
Calculates Your Real Costs
Input your recipe. iCost reminds you to include EVERYTHING — not just ingredients. See your TRUE cost per item.
Suggests Fair Prices
Not sure how much to charge? Tell iCost your target profit margin and it suggests a selling price.
Validates Your Idea
Before you invest in a new product, cost it first. Is it profitable? iCost helps you decide.
Tracks Your Progress
As you grow, track inventory, sales, and profit. Build good habits from the start.
Mobile-Friendly
Works on your phone. Check costs, update prices, manage inventory — anywhere.
AI Help When You Need It
Have questions? The AI assistant gives instant answers about pricing, recipes, and business advice.
Beginner-Friendly Features
Your Side Hustle Can Become a Real Business
Many successful food businesses started as side hustles. The difference between a hobby and a business? Knowing your numbers.
Know exactly what you earn
Price confidently
Make data-driven decisions
Build a sustainable business
Start right. Grow smart.
“I started selling cookies to friends para lang may extra income. iCost helped me see if I was actually profitable. Turns out I needed to adjust my recipe AND price. Now my side hustle earns P15K/month consistently!”
Jen A.
Cookie Seller (started as side hustle), Paranaque
Ready to Start Your Food Business?
Start with the end in mind — PROFIT. Cost your first product for free. See if your idea is profitable. Build from there.
Join thousands of Filipinos building profitable food businesses