Choose BakeBug if…
a simple ordering setup and SMS are the point.
- SMS is central to how you contact customers.
- The current free-period offer is your main reason for comparing.
- Packing slips and a lightweight dashboard cover the work you need.
BakeBug or Confita?
BakeBug is a lightweight ordering tool with SMS support. Confita gives you a complete storefront and a more flexible path from product discovery to payment.
Choose Confita if…
your shop needs to look good and close the sale.
- You want instant checkout for products, with custom work as a second path when needed.
- You want a branded storefront with more room to make it yours.
- You want products, orders, and payment choices in one browser workflow.
Same browser link. Different order handoff.
The current price is not the only decision. The customer information and the work that follows matter more once the free period ends.
What changesConfitaBakeBug
2026 access
ConfitaBuild free; paid features begin when you publish
BakeBugFree through Dec. 31 for eligible pre-Dec. 1 signups
2027 annual price
Confita$49/year
BakeBug$49.90/year announced
Everyday checkout
ConfitaProducts can go straight from storefront to checkout, with pickup or delivery details
BakeBugOnline ordering
Custom intake
ConfitaQuestions and reference-photo upload when the product needs it
BakeBugCustom orders and product personalisation
Quote handoff
ConfitaPrivate quote page with deposit, balance, and receipt option
BakeBugQuote and presale management with payment tracking
Payments
ConfitaExisting Square or eligible Stripe, plus manual methods
BakeBugPayment gateways such as Square, plus cash or outside methods
Start taking cards
ConfitaConfita Payments: connect your bank for checkout and payouts, with no Stripe or Square account required (US and Canada)
BakeBugChoose and configure a payment gateway
Storefront design
ConfitaAll themes included, with fonts, banners, custom stickers, and motion
BakeBugColours, logo, and banner
Selling models
ConfitaInstant checkout, Custom requests, quotes, deposits, and scheduled drops
BakeBugCustom orders, presales, and payment tracking
SMS
ConfitaNot included
BakeBugPrepaid add-on in Canada and the US
What Confita keeps connected
One shop for quick checkout and the orders that need more care
A standard item can move straight through checkout. A request can collect the details first, then keep its quote, deposit, balance, and payment status connected to the same sale.
That is a clearer starting point than rebuilding either kind of order from a message.
Is BakeBug really free?
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 changes in 2027?
BakeBug lists $4.99/month or $49.90/year beginning January 1, 2027. Confita is $49/year or $9.99/month, so the annual plans are close in price. Choose on the workflow and storefront control you want to keep.
Does BakeBug support custom orders?
Yes. BakeBug documents custom products, quotes, and payment schedules. Confita’s difference is the product-level intake: questions and reference photos arrive before the quote.
Does BakeBug use Square?
Yes. BakeBug supports Square for integrated card payments. Confita also connects existing Square seller accounts and adds Stripe as another integrated option. Both support manual methods; compare the surrounding quote, schedule, design, and dashboard workflow.
Which is better for weekly drops?
Confita is the stronger fit if you need product limits, cutoffs, pickup windows, and a drop-specific order flow. BakeBug is a better fit if calendar availability and broader order management matter more.
Build the storefront your customers will use
Set up your products, add the details you need, and send yourself a test order before you share the link.