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.
Custom cakes & desserts, made to order
Start an order“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
Move Your Bakery in 3 Steps
Export from Castiron
Download your Castiron data export — orders, customers, and recipes — before your account closes. Castiron provides this in your account settings.
Import into Bakery Buddy
Upload your export using our import wizard. Orders, customers, and recipes map automatically. Usually takes under an hour.
Keep baking
Your history is restored. Accept new orders, send invoices, and post to social — without starting from scratch.
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.
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.
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.
Content planner & SmartLinks
Plan your posts on a content calendar and build a branded link-in-bio page — right from the same dashboard.
Features You've Been Waiting For
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.
Get Early AccessCastiron 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.