Overview
Knead is an order management and capacity planning platform built for home bakers and cottage food operators. It gives you one place to take orders, plan your week, track ingredients, send invoices, and get paid.What Knead Does
Running a baking business from home means juggling orders across texts, DMs, and emails. Knead replaces that chaos with five core tools designed around the way you already work.The Board — Your Order Form
The Board is your public-facing order form. Share the link with customers and they can browse your products, pick a date, and submit an order request. No more back-and-forth messages about what you offer or when you are available.The Counter — Your Dashboard
The Counter is the first thing you see when you open Knead. It shows upcoming orders, recent activity, revenue at a glance, and anything that needs your attention. Think of it as your bakery’s command center.The Sweet Spot — Your Calendar and Capacity Planner
The Sweet Spot is a calendar view that shows what you have committed to and how much room you have left. It helps you answer the most important question in your business: “Can I take this order?”The Pantry — Your Ingredients and Inventory
The Pantry tracks your ingredients, costs, and stock levels. When you build a recipe inside a product, the ingredients come from The Pantry. This is how Knead calculates your true cost per item.The Pass — Your Production Checklists
The Pass turns accepted orders into step-by-step production checklists. On bake day, open The Pass and work through each item. No more sticky notes or forgotten orders.Who Knead Is For
Knead is purpose-built for home bakers, cottage food operators, and small bakery businesses. Whether you sell decorated cookies, custom cakes, sourdough loaves, or weekly bread subscriptions, Knead fits your workflow. If you run a baking business from your home kitchen and want to spend less time on admin and more time baking, you are in the right place.Get Started in Five Steps
The fastest way to get up and running:- Set up your bakery profile so customers see your business name, hours, and service area.
- Create your first product with pricing, a sell unit, and an inline recipe.
- Share your Board link and start accepting order requests.
- Process your first order from enquiry through to delivery.
- Check The Counter each morning to see what needs your attention.
Related Articles
- Setting Up Your Bakery Profile
- Creating Your First Product
- Your First Order — End to End
- Understanding The Counter
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