California Cottage Food Sales Limit
Annual Sales Limit:$75,000/year
Annual Limit
$75,000/year
Permit Required
Yes
Online Orders
Allowed
Shipping
Allowed
California permits cottage food producers to earn up to $75,000 per year in gross sales. Once you reach this threshold, you must stop selling under the cottage food exemption until the following calendar year, or apply for a commercial food processing license. The limit applies to gross revenue, not profit.
You can:
- ✓Earn up to $75,000 annually from cottage food sales
- ✓Sell across all permitted channels (markets, online, direct)
You cannot:
- ✗Sell above $75,000 per year without a commercial food license
- ✗Roll unused annual limit to the following year
California allows up to $75,000 in annual cottage food sales.
Track your orders and total revenue to stay under the California limit. endvr helps you monitor sales in real time.
