Starting numbers, not your numbers
Each trade prefills a plausible cost structure so the page works the moment it loads. They are starting numbers — the calculator only earns its keep once you open the cost structure panel and put your own rates in.
The job, in numbers
The calculator
Your trade prefills starting numbers — every one of them is yours to overwrite in the cost structure panel below. Everything recalculates as you type.
Your numbers never leave this page — everything is computed right here in your browser.
Cost breakdown
Internal view — not shown to customer
Labor & equipment
Burdened wages$0.00
Equipment maintenance rate$0.00
Overhead$0.00
Drive time one-way × crew, at the burdened rate$0.00
Labor subtotal$0.00
Materials
Materials at cost$0.00
Markup at 17.5%+$0.00
Materials subtotal$0.00
Total direct cost$0.00
Recommended price
$0.00
at 45% target margin
Your price
$0.00
Effective margin at this price: 45.0%
The customer never sees this view. When the numbers look right, hand them the quote below.
What the customer sees
The customer quote
One page, no cost data on it — labor and equipment as a single line, materials at their marked-up prices, and the total. Fill in your business details, then print it or save it as a PDF.
Customer-facing — no cost data on it
Your business name
Prepared for
Scope of work
Mow
| Description | Qty | Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor and equipment | — | — | $0.00 |
Total
$0.00
Payment terms
30% deposit due at signing. Balance due upon completion.
Where the numbers come from
Behind the numbers
The model underneath
Every price here is built the same way: burdened labor, equipment by job class, overhead per labor-hour, drive time for the whole crew, materials with markup — then a target margin on top of total direct cost. The same model runs the landscaping calculator this one grew out of.
When the price keeps arguing with you
If the recommended price consistently lands far from what your market pays, the calculator isn't wrong — your cost structure is asking questions. That's what the $1,500 diagnostic answers, from your actual invoices, job by job.
This calculator runs on the numbers you enter, right in your browser — nothing is saved and nothing is sent anywhere. Preset rates are starting numbers, not your numbers, and any quote it prints is your document, priced on your say-so. I do job costing and pricing analysis. I am not an accountant, and this is not an audit, a review, or an opinion on your financial statements. If you need those, I'll point you to a CPA.