Most pizza dough falls between 55% (crisp, easy to stretch) and 75% (airy, sticky). Pan pizzas often go higher.
How the pizza dough calculator works
PizzaDoughCalc works in baker’s percentages. Flour is 100%, and water, salt, oil, sugar and yeast are each a percentage of the flour weight. The total dough is the number of balls times the ball weight; the flour is that total divided by one plus the sum of the other percentages, and each other ingredient is the flour times its percentage. The yeast percentage is for instant dry yeast: active dry yeast is 1.25 times that weight and fresh yeast 3 times. Teaspoons assume about 3.1 g per teaspoon of dry yeast. Pizza size comes from a thickness factor, the grams of dough per square inch for each style.
Dough ball weight by pizza size
| Diameter | Neapolitan | New York | Thin crust | Pan / Detroit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 in (25 cm) | 181 g | 188 g | 157 g | 275 g |
| 12 in (30 cm) | 260 g | 271 g | 226 g | 396 g |
| 14 in (36 cm) | 354 g | 369 g | 308 g | 539 g |
| 16 in (41 cm) | 462 g | 483 g | 402 g | 704 g |
| 18 in (46 cm) | 585 g | 611 g | 509 g | 891 g |
Style presets
| Style | Hydration | Salt | Oil | Sugar | Instant yeast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neapolitan | 62% | 2.8% | 0% | 0% | 0.2% |
| New York | 63% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 0.4% |
| Thin crust | 55% | 2% | 3% | 1% | 0.5% |
| Pan / Detroit | 70% | 2% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
Presets are common starting points, not rules. Flour absorbs water differently by brand and protein content, and yeast amounts depend on how long and how warm the dough ferments: use less yeast for a long cold rise and more for a same-day dough.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good hydration for pizza dough?
60–65% is easy to handle for most home cooks; 65–70% gives a lighter, more open crust.
How do I calculate dough hydration?
Divide the water weight by the flour weight and multiply by 100.
Does milk or oil count toward hydration?
Milk is roughly 87% water and is often counted; oil usually is not, though it does soften the dough.
Is PizzaDoughCalc free?
Yes, with no sign-up or ads.
Is my recipe saved?
Yes, in this browser only.