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Work out a price from your own costs and target pay, including the time spent traveling and setting up.

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YOUR NUMBERS

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Money amounts are in US dollars. Leave optional costs blank only if they do not apply.

Time and target pay

Time on the job

Hands-on work, in hours.

Travel, setup & other time optional

Include round-trip travel, cleanup, and admin.

Your target hourly pay

Your own target before tax; not a market-rate recommendation.

Expenses for this job

Supplies used optional

The amount consumed on this job.

Travel cost optional

Vehicle cost for this job. Avoid counting it twice below.

Other allocated expenses optional

Include this job’s share of insurance, equipment, rent, and other costs.

Payment fees optional

Percentage fee optional

Use the rate charged by your payment provider.

Fixed fee per payment optional

Compare a price optional

Price you are considering optional

See estimated hourly earnings at this price, after the expenses entered.

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What this estimate includes

The calculated price covers the business expenses you enter and your target pay for all entered hours. It includes entered payment fees. Your own pay is not counted a second time as an expense. Sales tax, income and self-employment taxes, employee costs, rework, downtime, and any unentered costs are excluded.

This is a planning estimate, not financial, accounting, tax, or legal advice, a local market quote, or a promise of earnings. Check your actual costs and local requirements before quoting. SBA business-planning guidance.

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