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RoughFigure

Free tool

How much should I charge?

Put in what a job costs you and the profit you want. We’ll work out the price, with tax if you charge it, and a sensible range to quote. Nothing is saved or sent.

Time on the job

Per person, including setting up and clearing away.

Wages plus taxes and pension on them, or what you want to pay yourself.

Materials and travel

Fuel and wear on the van, in cents or pence.

Overheads and profit

Van, insurance, tools, phone and admin, as a share of the job’s costs.

Added to all your costs.

Show customers your prices automatically

Once you know your numbers, an instant estimator on your website gives every customer a rough figure for their job, and sends you the lead. See how it works.

Questions

What’s the difference between markup and margin?
Markup is profit as a share of your costs; margin is profit as a share of the price. A 25% markup gives a 20% margin. This calculator uses markup.
Should I quote a range?
For most trade jobs, yes. Something like 10% under to 15% over your figure covers jobs that turn out easier or harder than they looked, and customers appreciate knowing the likely spread.
Do I add tax?
Only if you’re registered for VAT, GST or sales tax and it applies to your work. Each country has its own rules and a turnover threshold for registering, so check with your tax authority. In the US and Canada, tax is usually added on top of the price you quote; elsewhere, homeowners expect prices that include it.

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