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A fresh-squeezed lemonade cup typically costs $0.50–$1.00 to make and sells for $4–$7 at events — an 80%+ gross margin.

Use this free calculator to estimate your profit for a single event or a full season. Enter your numbers below; nothing is saved and no signup is required.

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Net profit

$775.00

Profit at 62% margin · $3.10 per cup

Gross revenue

$1,250.00

Total cost

$475.00

Profit margin

62%

How to read your numbers

Gross revenue is what customers pay you. Total cost is your variable cost per cup (ingredients + packaging) times cups sold, plus the fixed costs of the event (booth fee + staff). Net profit is what's left, and margin % tells you how efficient the day was. If profit per cup dips below ~$2, you're either underpricing, overspending on ingredients, or eating too much fixed cost — raise price, tighten cost, or skip that event next time.

Example: 250 cups at $5, ~$0.90 cost per cup, $150 booth fee, $100 staff = about $875 net profit at ~70% margin.

FAQ

How much profit does a lemonade stand make?

A fresh-squeezed lemonade cup costs about $0.50–$1.00 to make and sells for $4–$7 at events, an 80%+ gross margin. A busy event day selling 250–500 cups can net roughly $800–$2,500 after booth fees and labor.

What is the profit margin on lemonade?

Fresh-squeezed lemonade typically runs an 80%+ gross margin before event fees and labor, and often 60–75% net once those are included.

How much does it cost to make a cup of lemonade?

Roughly $0.50–$1.00 per 16 oz cup including lemons, sugar, water, and the cup — depending on ingredient quality and cup size.

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