More than a logo and a color picker
BakeBug gives you the essentials for branding a shop: logo, banner, colors, and products. Confita gives you a full storefront editor.
Change the theme, layout, colors, cover image, fonts, announcement banner, and entrance animation, then see the result in a live preview before publishing. Your shop should feel like your bakery—not like a template with your logo placed on top.
Why bakers compare the two
BakeBug does a lot well: branded storefronts, custom products, quote and presale management, payment tracking, packing slips, and calendar tools. Its free 2026 period is also a real advantage for eligible early signups.
The comparison with Confita comes down to the shop you want to keep after the promotion ends. Confita gives you the lower annual price from 2027, a full visual editor, and a quote-first workflow for custom orders.
Questions that arrive with the request
BakeBug supports custom products, quotes, and presales. Confita’s difference is that each product can carry its own questions: date, servings, flavors, allergies, and a reference image upload.
The customer answers while requesting the product, so you can review the details before deciding whether to quote it. The shop and the intake live together in the same browser-based flow.
A private quote and deposit flow
Confita lets you send a private quote link with the price, deposit, payment instructions, and receipt upload. The customer can see what is owed and where the order stands.
BakeBug also supports quote and payment-schedule workflows. Confita is the better fit if you want the quote follow-up to live in a focused customer status page rather than inside a broader bakery dashboard.
The short table
The full head-to-head lives on the BakeBug vs Confita page. The one-screen version:
| Confita | BakeBug | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 price | Free setup; Pro starts when ready to publish | Free through Dec. 31 for eligible signups before Dec. 1 |
| 2027 monthly price | $4.99/month | $4.99/month announced |
| 2027 annual price | $39/year | $49.90/year announced |
| Storefront editor | Full editor with themes, colors, covers, fonts, banners, entrance animations, and live preview | Logo, banner, colors, and product customization |
| Seller access | Any phone, tablet, or computer | Mobile-optimized storefront and dashboard |
| Questions and reference photos | Product questions and image uploads | Custom products and quote/presale tools |
| Quotes and deposits | Private quote link, deposit instructions, receipt upload | Quotes and payment schedules |
| Weekly drops | Schedules, limits, and closing times | Presale tools |
| Payments | Your payment instructions, such as a card-payment link, bank transfer, or cash; 0% Confita commission | Gateways such as Square, plus cash and other methods |
Feature and price details checked July 10, 2026. BakeBug’s 2026 free period and 2027 prices depend on signup timing and its published terms. Confirm current conditions before subscribing.
Switch in an afternoon
You do not need to rebuild everything at once. Recreate your best sellers, add the questions you already ask in messages, and test the new link with a few trusted customers first.
There is no automatic BakeBug importer in this guide, so plan to recreate your products manually. Keep BakeBug live during the transition if that feels safer, then move your bio link once the first test order feels right.
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Add your top 5 to 10 products and your custom-order questions. |
| 2 | Choose the theme, colors, cover, fonts, banner, and entrance animation for your shop. |
| 3 | Set pickup, delivery, payment, and deposit instructions. |
| 4 | Share the new link with a few trusted customers first, then update your bio link. |
Stay on BakeBug if…
BakeBug is a sensible choice when the free 2026 period, Square workflow, and broader order-management dashboard matter more than deeper storefront control.
- You qualify for the free 2026 period and want to spend $0 on software through the end of the year.
- Your business already runs well on Square.
- You want quotes, payment schedules, packing slips, and calendar tools in one dashboard.
- Your products rarely need detailed questions before you quote them.
Switch to Confita if…
Confita is the better fit when your storefront is part of your brand and custom orders need a clear path from questions to quote to deposit.
- You want the lower annual price from 2027 onward.
- You want to edit the whole customer-facing experience with live preview.
- Your custom orders need reference photos and product-specific questions.
- You want private quotes, deposits, receipt uploads, and a customer status page.
- You want to manage the shop from any device.
Build a shop that feels like yours
Design your storefront, add your custom-order workflow, and test everything before publishing. Create free, then start Pro only when you are ready.
Sources
Details were checked against public sources on July 10, 2026. Confirm current prices, policies, or provider instructions before relying on them.
Frequently asked questions
What happens after BakeBug’s free period?
Eligible signups before December 1, 2026 can use BakeBug free through December 31, 2026. Signups after December 1 enter a 30-day trial. Check the current terms before registering.
What does BakeBug cost in 2027?
BakeBug lists $4.99/month or $49.90/year beginning January 1, 2027. Confita is $4.99/month or $39/year, so Confita is currently lower on annual pricing. Confirm both prices before subscribing.
Is BakeBug or Confita better for custom cakes?
BakeBug supports custom products, quotes, and presales. Confita is the better fit if you want product-specific questions, reference image uploads, a full storefront editor, private quotes, deposits, and a focused customer status page.
Can I still use Square with Confita?
Confita does not lock you into one processor. You can include your own payment instructions for Square, a card-payment link, bank transfer, cash, or another method. Confita never takes a commission.
Can customers order from Confita without an app?
Yes. Customers open your shop in a browser from a phone, tablet, or computer. They do not need to install an app or create a Confita account to send a request.
How does Confita handle quotes and deposits?
You can send a private quote link with the total, deposit, payment instructions, and receipt upload. The customer can return to the status page to see what is paid and what remains.