Trades
Job Quote Calculator
Price a job from what it actually costs you, not from a guess.
Trade utility
Price the job from what it costs you
Covers the supply run, floating the cost, and warranty risk. 15-25% is typical.
Insurance, licence, bond, fuel, phone, software, vehicle — spread across every job.
Margin on the price, not markup on the cost. The two are not the same number.
Price to quote
$1,624
$406 profit · 25% margin
Break-even
$1,218
Quote below this and the job costs you money to accept.
Billable hours
7.5
Effective $/hr
$149
Materials charged
$384
Overhead applied
$186
What you type here is saved automatically — on this device, and to your account if you have one.
About this tool
Build a defensible quote from materials, labour hours, drive time and overhead — and see the margin before you send it, not after the job is done.
Best for
Built for contractors, HVAC and plumbing, home improvement, cleaning, landscaping, catering and any trade that quotes per job.
Expected outcomes
Generate actionable structure, optimized formulas, and verified indicators under strict outcome standards.
Goes well with
Keep the workflow moving
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This tool appears in
A number is a start. Here’s what to do with it.
These journeys use Job Quote Calculator as one step in a longer sequence of real actions.
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Build Your Top Three Offers
→ Someone who sells three clear things at a price they can defend
Open journey17
Run the Job Right
→ Someone who gets paid on time, every time
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Grow Past Yourself
→ Someone who owns a business instead of a job
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Run a Production or Event
→ Someone who can run load-in to strike on a date that can't move, and get paid for it
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