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Pour Cost Calculator
Cost per drink and bar margin in seconds
Bar managers: calculate pour cost per drink and gross margin to keep your bar profitable.
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Calculate one drink’s pour cost — or auto-monitor bar margins live with inventory & recipe sync in Gastro POS Hub.
Pour cost is the single most important number a bar manager tracks: the cost of the liquid in the glass divided by the menu price. Anything between 18–20% is industry healthy; above 22% means you’re losing margin you didn’t need to lose. This free Pour Cost Calculator runs the math instantly: enter bottle cost, bottle size in millilitres, the standard pour, and the menu price. You get cost per pour, pour cost percentage, gross profit per drink, and an automatic rating against industry benchmarks. Use it before adding a new cocktail to the menu, when raising prices, or when reviewing a category that’s been bleeding margin.
How to Use
- 1 Enter the bottle cost 2. Enter the bottle size (in millilitres) 3. Enter the standard pour size (e.g. 40ml) 4. Enter the menu price you charge 5. Read the pour cost %, cost per pour, and gross profit
Benefits
Benefits
Industry-standard pour-cost formula
Instant rating: excellent / acceptable / above target
Helps re-price single drinks fast
Works for spirits, wine, beer
Bar manager + sommelier friendly
FAQ
Pour Cost Calculator
Frequently Asked Questions
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Calculate one drink’s pour cost — or auto-monitor bar margins live with inventory & recipe sync in Gastro POS Hub.