Getting started
Bakery Online Ordering System: $20 a Month, 0% Cut
A clear way to choose and set up a bakery online ordering system that takes orders and gets you paid.
On this page
- Start with how you get paid
- What it costs each month
- Set up your shop in five steps
- A worked example with your own numbers
- Mistakes that cost you money
- What to check before you commit
- How customers place an order
- What to put on your shop page
- How to move from a paper order book
- How to test your shop before you open
What to remember
- Take card payments through your own Stripe or Square account.
- Brevl is one flat $20 a month with 0% commission.
- Your shop is yours to customize with your photos, colors, and web address.
- Brevl works on a computer and on a phone.
- There is a 14 day free trial.
Choosing a bakery online ordering system is really about three things: how you get paid, what it costs each month, and whether you can run it from your phone. This guide walks through the setup, the money, and the mistakes that cost home bakers sales.
Start with how you get paid
Your customers want to pay the way they already pay. Brevl lets you take card payments through your own Stripe or Square account. You can also add Venmo, Cash App, Zelle, and cash. That means you do not turn away a sale because someone left their card at home. If you are moving from a paper order book, a micro bakery order online setup can keep your same customers and add card payments.
Cash and app payments matter for home bakers who sell to neighbors. Some customers still pay with cash, while others use Venmo, Cash App, or Zelle. Brevl lets you add cash, Venmo, Cash App, and Zelle as options next to card payments.
What it costs each month
Brevl is one flat $20 a month. It takes 0% commission, so you keep every dollar of your sales after your payment processor’s usual fees. There is a 14 day free trial. That flat cost matters when you are selling from home. A home bakery setup can start small, and your ordering system should not grow faster than your sales.
Your total monthly cost is the $20 Brevl fee plus your payment processor’s usual fees. Brevl takes 0% commission, so your sales are not reduced by a cut. That makes your monthly math simple to plan and easy to explain.
Set up your shop in five steps
You do not need a technical background to get this running. If you can post a photo to social media, you can set up your shop. Start with how to start a home bakery online if you are still at the beginning. Then follow these steps.
Pick how you get paid
Connect your own Stripe or Square account. Add Venmo, Cash App, Zelle, and cash as options.
Set your shop address
Choose your own web address and add your photos and colors.
Add your menu
List your items with prices that cover ingredients, labor, and overhead.
Turn on the 14 day free trial
Try Brevl for 14 days free. It works on a phone and a computer.
Move your old orders over
Brevl moves your products, photos, reviews, and dates from your old shop.
Before you open, look at your shop on a phone and on a computer. Check that your menu, photos, and payment options look right. If you get stuck, a real person answers, usually within minutes.
A worked example with your own numbers
For example, write your monthly sales at the top of a page. Subtract your ingredient receipts, what you paid yourself for your hours, and your overhead, including the $20 Brevl fee. The number left is your margin after ingredients, labor, and overhead. If the margin is too thin, raise your price or cut a cost, and a bakery spreadsheet template can keep these lines in one place.
Mistakes that cost you money
Sales tax is not the same in every state, so check your state rules first. Some states tax bakery items and some do not. Check your state rules before you turn on payments. The sales tax on bakery items guide has the permit and filing basics.
What to check before you commit
Ask three questions before you sign up for anything. Can you take the payments your customers use? Can you run it from your phone? Will someone help you move your old orders over? Brevl answers yes to all three. We set it up with you, move your products, photos, reviews, and dates, and a real person answers, usually within minutes. The getting started hub has the next steps for a new home bakery.
Ask if the system moves your old orders over when you switch. Brevl moves your products, photos, reviews, and dates. You do not have to rebuild your menu from scratch. That keeps your order history in one place.
How customers place an order
Your customers open your shop address on their phone or computer. They see your menu with your photos and colors. They choose items and pay with a card through your Stripe or Square account. They can also choose Venmo, Cash App, Zelle, or cash if you add those options.
What to put on your shop page
Your shop page should show your items and your prices. Use your own photos and colors so it looks like your bakery. Your web address is yours to choose. Keep the menu short enough to read on a phone.
How to move from a paper order book
If you take orders in a paper book, you can keep your same customers and add card payments. A micro bakery order online setup can help you move over. Brevl moves your products, photos, reviews, and dates from your old shop. You do not have to rebuild your menu from scratch.
How to test your shop before you open
Turn on the 14 day free trial before you tell customers about your shop. Look at your shop on your phone and on a computer. Check that your menu, photos, and payment options look right. If you get stuck, a real person answers, usually within minutes.
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Common questions
How much does a bakery online ordering system cost?
Brevl costs one flat $20 a month and takes 0% commission. You also pay your payment processor's usual fees through your own Stripe or Square account. There is a 14 day free trial, so you can test it before you pay.
Can I take cash and Venmo as well as cards?
Yes. Brevl lets you take card payments through your own Stripe or Square account. You can also add Venmo, Cash App, Zelle, and cash. That means you can serve customers who prefer to pay in different ways without opening a separate app for each one.
Do I need a computer to run it?
No. Brevl works on a computer and on a phone. You can take orders, check your menu, and see your money from either one. A full desktop workspace is there when you want it, but you are not tied to a desk.
What happens to my old shop when I switch?
Brevl moves your old shop over for you. That includes your products, photos, reviews, and dates. You do not have to rebuild your menu from scratch. A real person answers, usually within minutes, if you get stuck. That keeps your order history in one place.
Is there a contract or a setup fee?
Brevl is one flat $20 a month with no cut of your sales. There is a 14 day free trial. We set it up with you and move your old shop over. A real person answers, usually within minutes. You can ask questions before you pay.
General information, not legal or tax advice.