Project Quote & Bid Calculator
Turn hours, materials and a margin into a reliable project price. Build quotes and bids from the bottom up so you never undercharge again. 100% in your browser.
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Project Inputs
How many billable hours the project needs.
Your hourly rate for this project.
Parts, licenses or materials for the job.
Travel, subcontractors or third-party costs.
Add 10–20% to cover scope creep and surprises.
Markup added on top of total cost.
Your Results
Labor cost
40 hrs × $50/hr
$2000.00
Direct cost
Labor + materials + expenses
$2300.00
Contingency
10% of direct cost
$230.00
Total cost
$2530.00
Recommended quote
Total cost + your margin
$3162.50
Estimated profit
20.0% margin
$632.50
This calculator provides estimation only. All results are for reference purposes only and do not constitute professional tax, financial, or legal advice. Please consult a qualified professional for official financial decisions.
Price Every Job Without Undercharging
Make Quoting a System, Not a Guess
A scattered approach to quoting produces prices that are sometimes too high and often too low. When you price from the bottom up—hours, materials, expenses, contingency, then margin—every quote covers its true cost and still earns you a profit. This calculator turns that discipline into a repeatable step-by-step flow.
Direct Cost Is Your Starting Point
Cost starts with labour: your hours multiplied by your rate. On top of that sit materials and any other direct spending such as travel or third-party work. Summing those gives your direct cost, the honest floor below which a project loses money the moment it begins.
Buffer for the Work You Cannot See
Projects rarely go exactly to plan. Scope creeps, tasks run long and materials cost more. A contingency rate adds a buffer onto your direct cost so that surprises do not eat your profit. It is protection, not padding, and a sign of a professional who budgets for reality.
Protect Your Profit on the Final Price
Only after total cost is known do you add your desired margin and arrive at the recommended quote. The calculator also shows the resulting margin as a percentage, so you know exactly what you are earning—and you can adjust the quote with confidence before sending it to the client.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about using this calculator.