warebystates that allow shipping cottage food
where you can mail homemade food, within the state and across state lines.
31 of 51 allow shipping cottage food within the state, and 9 allow shipping to other states, by our october 2026 count. the rest limit you to selling in person, pickup and your own delivery. federal rules aside, each state decides, so check your state’s page.
states that allow shipping cottage food, compared
| state | ship in state | ship out of state | online orders | sales cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| alabama | yes | no | yes | none |
| alaska | yes | no | yes | none |
| arizona | limited | no | yes | none |
| arkansas | yes | limited | yes | none |
| california | yes | no | yes | $88,878 |
| colorado | yes | no | yes | $10,000 per product |
| florida | yes | yes | yes | $250,000 |
| georgia | yes | yes | yes | none |
| hawaii | yes | unclear | yes | none |
| illinois | yes | no | yes | none |
| indiana | yes | no | yes | none |
| iowa | yes | unclear | yes | none |
| kansas | yes | limited | yes | none |
| maine | yes | yes | yes | none |
| maryland | yes | no | yes | $100,000 |
| massachusetts | yes | unclear | yes | none |
| michigan | yes | no | yes | $50,000 |
| nebraska | yes | unclear | yes | none |
| new hampshire | limited | unclear | limited | none |
| new mexico | yes | no | yes | none |
| new york | yes | no | yes | none |
| north carolina | yes | unclear | yes | none |
| north dakota | yes | yes | yes | none |
| oklahoma | limited | limited | yes | $75,000 |
| oregon | yes | unclear | yes | $52,700 |
| pennsylvania | yes | limited | yes | none |
| south carolina | yes | no | yes | none |
| tennessee | yes | no | yes | none |
| vermont | yes | unclear | yes | $30,000 |
| virginia | yes | no | yes | none |
| west virginia | yes | limited | yes | none |
questions people ask
can you ship cottage food across state lines?
9 states allow shipping to other states. the state you ship to may have its own rules too.
which states allow shipping cottage food within the state?
alabama, alaska, arizona, arkansas, california, colorado, florida, georgia, hawaii, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, nebraska, new hampshire, new mexico, new york, north carolina, north dakota, oklahoma, oregon, pennsylvania, south carolina, tennessee, vermont, virginia, west virginia.
sources
each state’s page lists the laws and agency pages behind it.
general information, not legal advice. checked october 14, 2026 against each state’s own pages. laws change, so confirm with your state before you sell.
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sell your baking to your own town.
on wareby, neighbors within 25 miles find your shop, order ahead and pick up from you, or get it delivered by you. free to open in about 10 minutes.