How to calculate a job price
Add direct labor, materials, and other job costs. Apply markup to cover overhead and profit, then add only the tax your location and job require. A deposit can reduce the amount left to collect when work is complete.
Free tool for trades
Know what to charge before you send the invoice.
Price labor, materials, markup, tax, and a deposit. No account required, and nothing is uploaded.
Field estimate workbench
Price the job before you invoice it.
Build a practical estimate from labor, materials, and other costs. Your draft stays in this browser until you choose to create an invoice.
Keep client names and contact details out of this browser-only draft.
Cost ledger
Labor, materials, and other costs
Add at least one described line with a value greater than $0.
Tax treatment varies by location and job type.
Grand total must be greater than $0.
Example templates for common trades
Plumbing, electrical, landscaping, and general-contracting examples provide editable starting points. They are examples, not market-rate recommendations.
What each input means
Labor
Multiply the hours or units of labor by the rate you plan to charge.
Materials
Enter materials at the amount you intend to include in the job price.
Other costs
Include permits, equipment rental, disposal, travel, or another direct job cost.
Markup
Apply markup to the direct job cost to help cover overhead and profit.
Tax
Enter only the tax rate that applies to this job in your location.
Deposit
Choose the share of the total you want to collect before or at the start of work.
What the example templates include
These editable examples are planning aids, not market-rate recommendations.
Plumbing
Starts with a service call, plumber labor, and fittings and materials.
Electrical
Starts with diagnostic service, electrician labor, materials, and a permit allowance.
Landscaping
Starts with crew labor, plants and materials, equipment rental, and haul-away.
General contracting
Starts with skilled labor, lumber and hardware, equipment rental, and debris disposal.