Price from productive hours, not total hours
Estimating, travel, admin, follow-up, and rework consume part of every week. Build your rate from the hours you can realistically bill.
Contractor & service business pricing tool
RateXBuild calculates a sustainable project price from the income your business needs — overhead, estimated tax reserve, direct job costs, contingencies, and margin included. No account required.
Open pricing calculatorLive calculator
Materials, equipment, subcontractors, permits, and other job-specific costs.
Default 25 — leave room for estimating, travel, admin, and follow-up.
SE tax ~15.3% plus a mid-range federal/state income-tax estimate.
Nothing saved yet. Quotes stay in this browser.
Estimating, travel, admin, follow-up, and rework consume part of every week. Build your rate from the hours you can realistically bill.
Your price should leave room for estimated self-employment and income taxes. Treat the tax setting as a planning reserve, not tax advice.
If a customer needs a lower total, reduce scope or options rather than cutting below the rate your business needs to stay sustainable.
Contractor pricing resources
Explore pricing guides designed to help contractors set sustainable rates and price jobs with confidence.