❖ Castiron Alternative

Castiron Is Closing. Here's Where Your Bakery Goes Next.

Castiron wound down in 2026. Bakery Buddy is the home you've been looking for: order management, customer records, a public order-intake form, and an AI co-pilot — all in one place. Free to start, with a $29/month Baker plan.

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KEEP YOUR STOREFRONT — ON YOUR OWN DOMAIN

“We built Bakery Buddy because independent bakers deserve a platform that won't disappear on them. We're in this for the long run — with you.”

— THE BAKERY BUDDY TEAM

❖ Migration Guide

Move Your Bakery in 3 Steps

01

Export from Castiron

Download your Castiron data export — orders, customers, and recipes — before your account closes. Castiron provides this in your account settings.

02

Import into Bakery Buddy

Upload your export using our import wizard. Orders, customers, and recipes map automatically. Usually takes under an hour.

03

Keep baking

Your history is restored. Accept new orders, send invoices, and post to social — without starting from scratch.

❖ What You're Getting

Everything Castiron Had — and the Tools It Never Built

Order management

Track every order with due dates, item details, and customer notes. The same core workflow Castiron built — just faster and smarter.

Customer records

Full customer history, order preferences, and contact details. Import your Castiron customer list in minutes.

Public order-intake form

A self-serve inquiry form at your own link where customers request quotes — no account needed. The order-capture piece Castiron sellers relied on.

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AI pricing checks

Castiron didn't have this. Buddy compares each quote to your past orders of the same event type and flags when you're underpricing.

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Invoicing & payments

Send professional invoices, charge saved cards, or share a Stripe Pay-Now link, and track what's been paid. Castiron had basic billing; Buddy handles the full workflow.

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Content planner & SmartLinks

Plan your posts on a content calendar and build a branded link-in-bio page — right from the same dashboard.

❖ What Castiron Didn't Build

Features You've Been Waiting For

AI pricing checks — finally know if your prices actually cover your costs
Invoicing & Stripe payments — send professional invoices, track payments, see your P&L
Content planner & SmartLinks — plan your posts, plus a branded link-in-bio page
Recipe & inventory cost tracking — link your recipes to costs automatically
Expense & mileage tracking — see your real profit margin, not just revenue

Don't Wait Until Castiron Closes

The earlier you migrate, the smoother the transition. Join the Bakery Buddy waitlist today — free to start, cancel anytime.

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❖ FAQ

Castiron Migration Q&A

What is the best Castiron alternative for bakers?

Bakery Buddy is the most direct Castiron alternative for independent bakers and dessert brands. It covers order management, customer records, and a public order-intake form where customers request quotes at your own link, and adds an AI co-pilot for pricing checks, invoicing, and email marketing that Castiron did not offer.

What happened to Castiron?

Castiron began winding down operations in early 2026 and fully closed by mid-2026. Users were advised to export their data and find an alternative platform. Bakery Buddy accepts Castiron data exports and replicates the core order and customer workflows.

Can I import my Castiron data into Bakery Buddy?

Yes. Bakery Buddy imports order history, customer contacts, and recipes from Castiron exports, and Buddy's AI import wizard maps your columns and catches duplicates. Most users complete their migration in under an hour.

Does Bakery Buddy have a storefront like Castiron?

Bakery Buddy ships a public order-intake form today — a self-serve inquiry form hosted at your own link where customers request quotes without an account. A full public storefront with product listings is on the roadmap.

How much does Bakery Buddy cost compared to Castiron?

The Home plan is $0 forever and includes the whole app, unlimited customers, no order caps, and Buddy AI with a $2/mo Buddy Balance. Baker is $29/month, or $23/month billed annually, and adds a $15/mo Buddy Balance that rolls over, your own custom domain, and waived online payment fees. Bakery is $59/month ($49 billed annually) for shops with a team and real volume. Cancel anytime.