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Work out what to charge for a job so it pays you a fair hourly rate, covers materials, travel and your monthly overhead, and still leaves the business a profit.
Suggested price per job-
Profit per job-
Monthly sales at your jobs per month-
Break-even jobs per month-Jobs it takes at this price to cover your overhead and still pay you your hourly rate.
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How it works
Cost of one job = hours x your hourly pay + materials + travel + your share of overhead (monthly overhead divided by jobs per month).
Suggested price = cost of one job divided by (1 minus your profit margin). With a 20% margin, 20% of the price is profit.
Break-even jobs per month = monthly overhead divided by what each job leaves after your pay, materials and travel, rounded up. Below that number the month loses money.
Check the price against what others charge in your area, then adjust the hours or margin and see what changes.
Questions people ask
How do I price a cleaning or lawn care job?
Start with the time it takes, add what you spend on supplies and travel, add a share of your monthly bills, then add a profit margin. The calculator does exactly that.
What profit margin should a service business use?
There is no single right number. Many owners start somewhere between 10% and 30% on top of paying themselves, then adjust to their local market and how busy they are.
Is margin the same as markup?
No. Margin is profit as a share of the price; markup is profit as a share of the cost. A 20% margin is the same as a 25% markup.
What does break-even mean here?
The number of jobs a month at this price that covers your monthly overhead while still paying you your hourly rate. Every job after that adds profit.
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