Cake Pops at Starbucks Cost

In addition to coffee, Starbucks also sells desserts, such as chocolate chip cookies covered with sprinkles and cream, as well as a variety of “cake pop” lollipops.

How Much are Cake Pops at Starbucks?

The cake pops sold at Starbucks come in three classic flavors such as cookies-n-cream, birthday cake, and chocolate. The average cost for one of these is around $3. Also, they offer specialty and seasonal cake pops, like unicorns, owls, and reindeer, that have an average price of $3.50.

You can find the cheapest cake pops in Miami, Florida, where the specialty and seasonal flavors are sold for $3 and the classic flavors cost around $2.90. On the other hand, the most expensive cake pops can be bought from Manhattan, New York, where the specialty and seasonal flavors cost around $4 and the classic ones are sold at $3.75.

You would expect to pay a few cents for a cake pop, as these are small treats, but things are different with Starbucks. They charge much more for their cake pops because they offer more than a sweet treat; they offer an experience and a quality product. Plus, the cake pops are delicious.

Key facts

• Starbucks cake pops cost a little bit more due to the design of specialty flavors, production process, and popularity.
• The average cost of a classic flavor cake pop at Starbucks is $3, while the price for specialty and seasonal flavors is $3.50.
• Licensed retailers, such as Randall’s or Target sell cake pops at a higher price.

Starbucks Cake Pop Price Comparison Table

When talking about the Starbucks cake pops prices, there are two categories we need to consider: specialty and seasonal, and classic. Knowing which are the differences between these two, will give you an estimate of the price ahead of time.

You might also like our articles about the cost of Crumbl cookies, macarons, or cakes from Cake Boss.

Usually, specialty cake pops are seasonal. From time to time, these are released and have unique flavors, are more decorated than the classics, and have a funny shape. They come in a wide range of appearances and shapes, from a colorful unicorn to a glittery blue Earth.

On the other hand, classic cake pops have more traditional flavors such as birthday cake, strawberry, cookie-n-cream, and chocolate.

In the table below you will find the average prices for Starbucks cake pops by flavor in different cities from the United States, covering the low, middle, and high costs.

How Much Are Starbucks Cake Pops At Licensed Retailers?

The cost of Starbucks cake pops you can find at licensed stores such as Target may fluctuate a lot. For instance, the price of a classic pop such as cookie-n-cream is higher at a licensed retailer than at Starbucks. It may cost around $3.50 compared to $3, which is the national average.

Also, their “bullseye” specialty cake pop, which has the shape of a doggie mascot, with a red Target logo bullseye around one of the eyes and white chocolate icing, costs around $3.25. This is much less than the average cost of specialty cake pop across the country.

Why Do Starbucks Cake Pops Cost So Much?

The main reason these types of desserts cost so much is their popularity. Also, it is more tiresome to produce cake pops than to bake chocolate chips. More labor is needed to create a cake pop.

Though, if we compare the cake pops with other popular Starbucks sweet treats, the prices are similar. Plus, you can get any bakery product for fifty Starbucks stars.

In the table below you will find the average costs of different Starbucks bakery products.

For all the Starbucks prices check out our article about the Starbucks menu.

FAQs

Do the Starbucks cake pops cost more than those sold by other stores?

The prices charged by the coffee and boutique dessert stores for their desserts may be really high. But some might also have products at a low price. For instance, you can find cake pops at these boutiques for as low as only $1.75 or at a high cost of $8.

Do cake pops cost less at other retailers?

It depends because the price may vary a lot. For example, larger retailers like Walmart and Costco have lower prices. But they offer a limited range of flavors.

How much do two cake pops from Starbucks cost?

Maybe you are wondering if Starbucks offers any discounts if you purchase more than one cake pop at once. According to some online sources, you may save some money if you buy more cake pops. However, if you check on their mobile app, you will notice that the prices are still the same no matter how many cake pops you want.