This calculator simplifies the process. Input your labor, materials, and overhead, and it provides a reliable price point to ensure profitability. Use it for quick estimates or to establish consistent rates for recurring services.

Whether you're a startup or an established business, this tool streamlines your pricing and eliminates manual calculations. This calculator is just one of the resources we offer to help you manage your business more efficiently.

Labor doesn’t have to be a guessing game. Start with three things: How many crew members you need, How long the job takes, and What you’re paying them per hour.

Here’s the simple formula: # of Workers x Job Hours x Hourly Rate

For example, if you're pricing a bi-weekly service that needs three crew members for five hours, and they each earn $22 per hour, your bi-weekly labor cost comes out to $330. (3 x 5 x 22 = 330)

This quick calculation gives you a clear baseline so your labor is covered—and your pricing keeps you profitable.

Start by listing everything you’ll need to get the job done. There are two ways to look at it, depending on how you’re using your supplies:

📌 Full Quantity or Special Orders: If you're buying materials just for this job—or using the whole thing—just total up the supplier's prices. Simple.

📌 Partial Use: For half a jug of fertilizer or a few sprinkler heads, estimate how many jobs you can get from one unit, then divide the cost by that number. That’s your per-job material cost.

And don’t forget—you’re the one buying, hauling, and managing these materials. It’s fair to add a small markup to cover your time, fuel, and effort.

A solid pricing calculator lets you quickly determine your service rates based on your costs, expenses, and desired profit margin. Here’s how it helps you run a tighter ship:

Streamlined Cost Calculation: Easily compile all the costs associated with a job, ensuring nothing gets missed.

Faster Job Quoting: Cut down on the time spent pricing services, allowing you to get estimates out quicker.

Reduced Pricing Errors: Minimize mistakes that can eat into your profits.

Comprehensive Cost Inclusion: Prevents overlooking crucial costs and expenses.

Margin and Markup Verification: Quickly double-check your profit margins and markup percentages.

Using a service rate calculator means you can compile your numbers, generate accurate estimates, and send them to clients in minutes, helping you secure profitable work without the usual pricing headaches.

A good rule of thumb? Aim for a 10–20% profit margin on top of your total job costs. You might need to play with the numbers in the calculator to hit that sweet spot—where you’re making solid money but still landing the job.

It’s also smart to talk to a few other business owners in your space. You don’t have to match their pricing, but if someone running a similar operation is making more, it could be time to raise your rates.

Need help crunching the numbers? Our find my profits calculator makes it easy to see exactly what you're earning on each job.

Let’s keep it simple. These two terms sound similar, but they’re not the same—and knowing the difference helps you price smarter.

Markup is what you add on top of your costs to make a profit. Example: If your labor, materials, and overhead total $350, and you add $70, that’s a 20% markup. Your final price is $420.

Profit Margin is what you actually keep from what the client pays. Using that same $420 total, if your profit is $70, then your profit margin is 16.67%.

Bottom line: markup gets you to your selling price, and profit margin shows what you keep. Knowing both helps you stay profitable and competitive.