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Estimates and Invoicing · FREE TOOL

Free Contractor Estimate Generator

A useful contractor estimate explains the work, exclusions and price. Start with the full cost of delivering the job, then choose a margin that suits your business.

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Start with the clearly labeled example values, then enter your own numbers. Your basic result is free.

Your result

Labor cost: $480.00 Total entered cost: $800.00 Estimated price: $1,000.00 Modeled profit: $200.00 Target margin: 20%

This is a planning estimate, not a signed contract or market-price recommendation. Taxes, permits and unentered costs are excluded. Confirm site conditions before making a binding offer.

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How to use this tool

  1. Describe the job and what is included. Record the customer and project reference.
  2. Include all worker-hours, loaded labor cost, materials, equipment, travel and allocated overhead.
  3. Review the calculated price, add exclusions and export your estimate.

A worked example

Example only: 8 hours × 2 people × $30 costs $480. Add $200 materials and $120 overhead for $800 total. A 20% margin requires $800 ÷ 0.80 = $1,000, leaving $200 before excluded costs.

What the result includes

This is a planning estimate, not a signed contract or market-price recommendation. Taxes, permits and unentered costs are excluded. Confirm site conditions before making a binding offer.

Common questions

Is margin the same as markup?

No. Margin is profit divided by selling price; markup is profit divided by cost. A 20% margin on $800 cost gives a $1,000 price; a 20% markup gives $960.

Can I use it for painting or landscaping?

Yes. Enter your own scope, worker-hours, materials and overhead. There are no preset trade rates.

Prepared by the Tech Turtle team. Formulas and assumptions are explained above so you can check the result against your own job records.

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