This Bid Pays

Contractor bid & profit calculator

Know what the job really makes before you bid it.

Enter the real costs. See whether the price covers your costs, hits your profit goal, and protects your cash before the quote goes out.

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True job cost$39,098Estimated gross margin: 17.7%
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Good price and deposit

This bid pays.

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This bid pays, but your deposit is too small.

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Target price, profit dollars, markup, and margin in one view.

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