What the first year costs
One table. Three workflows.
Price matters, but the better choice depends on where you manage orders, how customers pay, and whether custom requests or weekly drops are part of your week.
| Confita | Bakesy | BakeBug | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | $4.99 | $9.99 Standard, $17.99 Premium | $0 through Dec 31, 2026, then $4.99 |
| Annual plan | $39/year | monthly billing only | $49.90/year announced for 2027 |
| Fees added to card payments | 0% added by Confita | 3.9% + $0.30 via Bakesy Secure Payments (US, optional) | payment processor rates |
| Free setup or trial | free setup; Pro trial when activated | 30-day trial | free through Dec 31 for eligible signups; 30-day trial after Dec 1 |
| Customer orders in the browser | |||
| Where the seller manages orders | the browser, any device | the Bakesy mobile app first | the browser |
| Inventory and revenue reporting | not built in | Premium | not listed |
| Payment methods | your payment instructions, such as a card-payment link, bank transfer, or cash | Bakesy Secure Payments or out-of-app methods | gateway checkout, plus cash or other methods |
| Custom questions and reference photos | custom orders listed; photo uploads not listed | ||
| Private quote links and deposits | invoices and order forms | quote and presale management | |
| Storefront design control | theme editor with live preview, included | extra themes on the $17.99 plan | logo and colors |
| Custom domain | your subdomain, included | custom domain on Standard | not listed |
| Availability and order limits | weekly drops, schedule + capacity limits | availability display; calendar sync on Premium | availability and schedule management |
Confita, Bakesy, and BakeBug pricing and payment details checked July 10, 2026. BakeBug’s 2027 prices are announced, not yet charged. Confirm every price and payment rate at checkout.
Your shop should look like your brand
All three tools give you a storefront. The difference is how much control you get before the next upgrade. Confita includes a live theme editor at the base price; Bakesy puts additional themes on Premium; BakeBug focuses on logo and colour settings.
The customer sees your shop before they see your order process. Give that first screen enough control to look like your business, not a default template.
Which workflow sounds like yours?
The choice gets easier when you start with the work you do every week: managing orders from your phone, testing a storefront before paying, or collecting custom details before you quote.
Each profile below gets a verdict. The point is fit, not pretending one tool wins every workflow.
Choose Bakesy if the seller app is the point
You want to run the business from a dedicated mobile app, and the extra tools are worth paying for. Bakesy is the stronger fit for app-first order management, inventory, reporting, and calendar sync. The Bakesy vs Confita page breaks down the full row-by-row comparison.
- Best for: sellers who want a dedicated app first.
- Pay more when Premium tools save real work every week.
- Check: whether you need those tools or mainly a storefront and order form.
Choose BakeBug if the signup date makes the free period worth it
You want to test online orders with the lowest upfront cost. BakeBug can make sense for eligible 2026 signups, but check your signup date and the price that follows before building your whole workflow there.
- Best for: testing a storefront before paying.
- Check your signup date and the price that follows.
- Do not choose on price alone once the paid plans overlap.
Choose Confita if custom orders are the work
Your week is dates, flavors, allergies, reference images, deposits, and final prices. Confita puts those details into the order flow, then gives you a private quote link to finish the job. It also handles weekly drops, availability limits, and a branded storefront in the same place.
- Best for: custom cakes, quote-led orders, and weekly drops.
- Included: questions, reference images, quote links, deposits, and capacity limits.
- Check: whether you need a native seller app, inventory, or revenue reporting.
- Create the shop free; start Pro when you are ready to publish.
One quote link instead of twenty DMs
A custom request gets one private link with the total, deposit, payment instructions, and receipt upload. The customer knows what to pay and where the order stands.
Customers pay you through the options you configure: a card-payment link, bank transfer, or cash. Confita adds 0% commission.
One inbox for the details that matter
Every order arrives with the customer’s answers and reference images attached. You quote from one screen instead of rebuilding the request from a message thread.
At a desk you get the two-pane view above; on a phone the same inbox fits your thumb.
Choose the comparison that matches your question
Each page has its own sources, check dates, and a clear answer about when the other tool makes more sense.
Free tools while you decide
Build the shop before you pay for it
Create your products, send yourself a test order, and start the Pro trial only when you are ready to publish. Customers install nothing; the paid step begins when your live shop is 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
Which bakery order tool fits my workflow?
Bakesy fits sellers who want a dedicated mobile app and its deeper management tools. BakeBug fits eligible 2026 signups who want to test a storefront before paying. Confita fits custom orders, quotes, deposits, weekly drops, and a branded shop link. Pricing and payment details checked July 10, 2026.
How much does Bakesy cost for a year?
$119.88 on Standard, $215.88 on Premium: Bakesy lists monthly billing only, so there is no annual discount shown. Confita’s annual plan is $39/year; BakeBug has announced $49.90/year for 2027. Confirm current prices before subscribing.
Is BakeBug still free in 2026?
For eligible signups before December 1, 2026, yes: access is free through December 31. Signups after December 1 enter a 30-day trial. BakeBug has announced $4.99/month or $49.90/year from 2027, so confirm the terms at signup and checkout.
What do these tools charge on card payments?
Confita adds 0% on top of payment processing, and customers can also pay by bank transfer or cash. Bakesy Secure Payments lists 3.9% + $0.30 per transaction via Bakesy Secure Payments (powered by Stripe); it is optional and US-only. BakeBug uses payment-gateway checkout, so the gateway's processing rates apply.