Pour Cost Calculator
Bar cost percentage per drink and per bottle.
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ⓘ Live results
Results
- Pour cost
- 14.88%
- Cost per drink
- $1.79
- Profit per drink
- $10.21
- Usable pours per bottle
- 15.7
- Revenue per bottle
- $188.18
- Profit per bottle
- $160.18
- Price for your target pour cost
- $8.93
Quick answer
Pour cost = cost per pour ÷ menu price. Spirits typically target 15–20%, beer 20–25% and wine 25–35%.
Cost per pour = bottle cost ÷ (bottle size ÷ pour size)
How to use the Pour Cost Calculator
- 1Enter the bottle cost and size in millilitres.
- 2Enter your standard pour — 44 ml is a US 1.5 oz shot.
- 3Add a spillage allowance and your menu price.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Bottle cost28 $
- Bottle size750 ml
- Pour size44 ml
- Menu price per drink12 $
- Spillage and over-pour8 %
- Target pour cost20 %
Results
- Pour cost14.88%
- Cost per drink$1.79
- Profit per drink$10.21
- Usable pours per bottle15.7
- Revenue per bottle$188.18
- Profit per bottle$160.18
- Price for your target pour cost$8.93
Frequently asked questions
What is a good pour cost?
18–20% overall for a bar. Spirits run 15–18%, draft beer 20–24% and wine by the glass 25–33%, so the mix drives the blended figure.
Why is my actual pour cost higher?
Free pouring, comps and spillage. Jiggers and portion-control spouts typically recover 3–5 points immediately.
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