How Much Are Cake Pops at Starbucks?

Updated on August 17, 2026 | Written by Alec Pow
This article was researched using 11 sources. See our methodology and corrections policy.

Starbucks cake pops currently cost about $4 to $5 each at many U.S. locations. Current delivery-menu examples put Birthday and Chocolate Cake Pops at roughly $3.85 to $4.95, while decorated options such as the Unicorn Cake Pop run about $4.05 to $5.25. Starbucks does not use one national cake-pop price, and the amount shown for delivery can be higher than the price posted inside the store.

For a practical budget, plan on about $8 to $10 for two classic cake pops and roughly $12 to $15 for three in many markets before tax. Prices can move by store, city, licensed location, and ordering channel, so the Starbucks app or local store menu is the best place to confirm the exact pickup price.

Starbucks’ current U.S. treats menu lists four cake pops: Birthday Cake Pop, Chocolate Cake Pop, Unicorn Cake Pop, and Frog Cake Pop. The decorated lineup changes seasonally, while Birthday and Chocolate are the most useful choices for comparing prices from one city to another.

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• Classic cake pop: current delivery examples run about $3.85-$4.95 each.
• Decorated cake pop: current Unicorn examples run about $4.05-$5.25.
• Two classics: expect roughly $7.70-$9.90 using the current city examples below.
• 100 Starbucks Stars: can cover one qualifying bakery item, including a cake pop, up to $6 before tax at participating stores.
• Birthday Cake Pop size: 38 grams, or about 1.34 ounces.
• Price per ounce: roughly $2.87-$3.69 per ounce for a Birthday Cake Pop at the current Austin-to-New York delivery prices.
• Target comparison: a 4-pack of Favorite Day cake pops is currently $5.99, or about $1.50 each.

How Much Are Cake Pops at Starbucks?

Starbucks prices vary by location. The figures below are current Uber Eats menu examples, which are useful for showing the geographic spread but should not be mistaken for guaranteed in-store prices. Starbucks states that delivery menu prices can be higher than store prices.

Current location example	Birthday Cake Pop	Chocolate Cake Pop	Unicorn Cake Pop
Austin, Texas	$3.85	$3.85	$4.05
Miami, Florida	$4.05	$4.05	$4.25
Los Angeles, California	$4.65	$4.65	$4.95
New York, New York	$4.95	$4.95	$5.25

An Austin Starbucks delivery menu currently shows Birthday and Chocolate at $3.85 each and Unicorn at $4.05. A Miami Starbucks example shows the two classics at $4.05 and Unicorn at $4.25.

On the higher end, a Los Angeles-area Starbucks menu lists Birthday and Chocolate at $4.65 and Unicorn at $4.95. A New York Starbucks menu reaches $4.95 for Birthday or Chocolate and $5.25 for Unicorn.

The spread is meaningful. A classic pop at $4.95 costs $1.10 more than the $3.85 Austin example, a difference of about 28.6%. The decorated Unicorn adds another 20 to 30 cents in the four current examples.

What You’re Actually Buying

A Starbucks cake pop is a small portion of cake mixed with buttercream, coated in a chocolaty shell, and served on a stick. The current Birthday Cake Pop uses vanilla cake and vanilla buttercream with pink coating and white sprinkles, while the Chocolate Cake Pop uses chocolate cake and chocolate buttercream.

Starbucks lists the Birthday Cake Pop at 38 grams, or about 1.34 ounces. It contains 160 calories. The current Frog design is slightly larger at 42 grams, and Starbucks describes it as vanilla cake with buttercream and green chocolaty icing.

The decorated menu changes with the season. Starbucks introduced the Frog Cake Pop for spring 2026, while the Unicorn Cake Pop returned for the summer menu. That is why an older price list containing Reindeer, Penguin, Owl, or Earth designs should be read as historical rather than as a current national menu.

More Than $3 Per Ounce

The small size changes the value calculation. A 38-gram Birthday Cake Pop weighs about 1.34 ounces. At the current $3.85 Austin delivery price, that is approximately $2.87 per ounce. At $4.05 in Miami, it is about $3.02 per ounce.

At the current Los Angeles price of $4.65, the same 38-gram serving works out to roughly $3.47 per ounce. At the New York example of $4.95, it reaches about $3.69 per ounce.

This is why a cake pop can feel expensive even when the register total is below $5. The ticket price is similar to several larger Starbucks bakery items while the serving weighs only a little over an ounce. Buyers paying mainly for a small treat, a themed design, or portion size may still prefer it, but the cost per ounce is high.

Should You Spend 100 Stars?

The current Starbucks Rewards program makes cake pops more interesting as a redemption. Under the 2026 Starbucks Rewards terms, 100 Stars can be redeemed for a qualifying bakery item such as a cake pop or cookie up to $6 before tax. The same program allows 60 Stars to take $2 off a qualifying item.

Using 100 Stars on a $4.05 cake pop produces about 4.05 cents of menu value per Star. Redeeming 60 Stars for a flat $2 discount produces about 3.33 cents per Star. At a $4.95 cake-pop price, the 100-Star redemption reaches about 4.95 cents per Star.

That makes the 100-Star bakery reward the stronger mathematical use of Stars in those examples if you already want the cake pop. The reward is capped at $6, so all four current prices fit below the cap.

There is one major limitation. Starbucks says delivery prices may be higher than store prices, and delivery orders are not currently eligible for Starbucks Rewards benefits. Star redemption also depends on a participating store.

Starbucks vs Target Cake Pops

For a party or a family buying several cake pops, supermarket packs are dramatically cheaper per piece. Target currently sells four Favorite Day Birthday Cake Pops for $5.99. That works out to about $1.50 per pop.

The comparison is unusually clean because Target lists each pop at 38 grams, the same serving weight Starbucks publishes for its Birthday Cake Pop. Target’s pack price works out to about $1.11 per ounce. A Starbucks Birthday Cake Pop at the current Miami delivery price is about $3.02 per ounce, or roughly 2.7 times as much per ounce.

Target also currently sells a six-pack of vanilla and chocolate cake pops for $7.99, or about $1.33 each. Six Starbucks Birthday Cake Pops at $4.05 each would total $24.30 (at $30 per hour, earning that amount would take about 49 minutes, before taxes) before tax, about $16.31 more than the Target six-pack.

These are not Starbucks products sold by Target. They are Target’s own Favorite Day cake pops, so the comparison is about how much a shopper pays for a similar-size treat rather than whether the recipes or designs are identical.

Three Current Order Scenarios

Scenario 1, two classic pops in Austin: two Birthday or Chocolate Cake Pops at $3.85 each total $7.70 before tax. Starbucks does not advertise a standard two-pop quantity discount, so buying two simply doubles the item price in the current menu example.

Scenario 2, four Birthday Cake Pops in Miami: four at $4.05 each total $16.20 (about 32 minutes at $30 per hour). The Target Favorite Day four-pack at $5.99 costs $10.21 less. The Starbucks order is about 2.7 times the Target pack price.

Scenario 3, two classics plus one Unicorn in New York: two $4.95 classic pops plus one $5.25 Unicorn total $15.15 before tax. The same mix using the Miami delivery prices would be $12.35, making the New York example $2.80, or about 22.7%, higher.

Worked Starbucks Rewards example: if you bought one $4.95 Birthday Cake Pop at a participating store and used the 100-Star bakery reward, the pre-tax menu price could be covered because it falls below the $6 cap. Using 60 Stars instead would take $2 off and leave $2.95 before tax.

When It’s Worth Paying For

Makes sense if:

• You want one small portion rather than a full pastry.
• You are buying a themed Unicorn, Frog, or future seasonal design for the presentation.
• You have 100 Stars available and the store participates in the bakery redemption tier.
• You want a quick add-on with coffee rather than a multi-pack to take home.

Does not make sense if:

• You need several cake pops for a party and price per piece matters most.
• You are ordering delivery only to buy cake pops, where item prices and delivery-related charges can be higher.
• You are spending Stars solely for maximum value but choose the 60-Star $2 discount instead of a qualifying 100-Star cake pop worth closer to $4-$5.
• You are comparing an old $3 cake-pop estimate with today’s menu without checking the local store.

What We Verified

• Checked: Starbucks’ current U.S. treats menu lists Birthday, Chocolate, Unicorn, and Frog Cake Pops.
• Confirmed: current delivery examples put classic cake pops between $3.85 and $4.95 in the four markets checked.
• Cross-referenced: the decorated Unicorn Cake Pop runs 20-30 cents above Birthday and Chocolate in those same current examples.
• Verified: the Birthday Cake Pop weighs 38 grams, supporting a current price-per-ounce range of roughly $2.87-$3.69.
• Checked: the March 2026 Rewards rules place cake pops in the 100-Star, up-to-$6 bakery tier and add a separate 60-Star $2-off tier.

Related Dessert Costs

A Starbucks cake pop now overlaps with the price of much larger desserts. A single Crumbl cookie commonly costs around $5 in current U.S. pickup pricing, making it useful to compare serving size as well as the register price.

For bakery-shop alternatives, compare the cost of macarons. If you are ordering a whole dessert rather than an individual treat, the economics change again with specialty Cake Boss cakes.

Answers to Common Questions

How much is one cake pop at Starbucks?

Budget about $4-$5 for a classic Birthday or Chocolate Cake Pop at many U.S. locations. Current delivery examples range from $3.85 in Austin to $4.95 in New York. In-store prices can be lower than delivery-menu prices.

How much are two Starbucks cake pops?

Using the current classic-pop examples, two cost roughly $7.70-$9.90 before tax. Starbucks does not advertise a standard national two-pop discount.

How much is a Unicorn Cake Pop at Starbucks?

Current delivery examples run from about $4.05 in Austin to $5.25 in New York. Availability is seasonal and varies by store.

What cake-pop flavors does Starbucks have now?

The current U.S. Starbucks treats menu lists Birthday Cake Pop, Chocolate Cake Pop, Unicorn Cake Pop, and Frog Cake Pop. Seasonal designs can enter or leave the menu during the year.

Can you get a Starbucks cake pop with Stars?

Yes, at participating locations. A qualifying cake pop fits the current 100-Star bakery reward, which covers up to $6 before tax. Stars cannot currently be redeemed on Starbucks delivery orders.

Are cake pops cheaper at Target?

Target’s own Favorite Day cake pops are much cheaper per piece in the current examples. A $5.99 four-pack costs about $1.50 each, while a Starbucks classic cake pop is around $3.85-$4.95 in the current delivery examples. The Target products are not Starbucks-branded cake pops.

Why can the Starbucks app show a different price?

Starbucks prices vary by store and ordering channel. Delivery prices may be higher than the price posted in the coffeehouse, so use the selected store’s pickup menu when you want the closest estimate of what you will pay at that location.