"Can I Sell This?" Cottage Food Checker

It matches your product against the specific items each state's cottage food law lists as permitted or prohibited. Some states don't explicitly name every product — in that case, this tool tells you to check your state's full guide rather than guessing.

Cottage food laws are set independently by each state, so what's allowed varies significantly — some states permit a wide range of shelf-stable goods, others restrict things like chocolate-covered items or anything requiring refrigeration.

Almost every state prohibits items that require refrigeration for safety — cream pies, cheesecakes, custards — along with meat, dairy products, canned low-acid vegetables, and alcoholic beverages. Shelf-stable baked goods, candies, and preserves are the most commonly permitted categories.

Check the full state law guide linked in your result, or look for the closest matching category. Cottage food laws are usually written around broad categories (baked goods, candies, preserved goods) rather than every possible product by name.

No — this tool is specifically about whether a product type is permitted at all. Use the Cottage Food Law Lookup Tool for income caps, permit requirements, and where you can sell.