6 August 2026 · 5 min read
How much can a home chef earn?
Earnings depend on seats, pricing, and how often you cook — not on hype. Here’s a realistic way to think about it.
Home chef earnings vary widely. A weekend special with 10 seats is a different business from weekday lunch tiffins with steady regulars.
A simple way to estimate: (seats sold × price per seat) minus food cost and time. Because customers pay you directly (Cash / UPI), you see money as fulfilment happens — not after a long marketplace settlement cycle.
Growth usually comes from repeating what works: the same lunch three days a week, clear photos, and customers who reorder because the food and timing were dependable.
Kicibo’s job is distribution and order flow — finding nearby customers and helping you publish seats — while you keep control of cooking and payment.