Master Your Pricing and Workflow with Accurate Data

Stop guessing on your quotes and start pricing for profit. Designed for plumbers, electricians, HVAC technicians, and arborists, our business calculator collection helps you identify your true hourly cost, set profitable service areas, and determine whether to buy or rent equipment. Whether you need a quick "Good-Better-Best" pricing strategy or a Local Marketing ROI prediction, these tools empower solo contractors to make data-driven decisions that protect margins and streamline daily operations.

Quickly Create Free Estimates & Invoices

Use WorkQuote's free Estimate & Invoice Generator to create professional quotes and invoices for your service business. No sign-up or account needed.

  • Modern Design: Create professional estimates that look great on any device.
  • Custom Branding: Add your logo and customize colors to match your brand.
  • Live Preview: See real-time updates as you create your estimates and invoices.
  • Real-Time Feedback: Know when estimates are viewed and accepted by your clients.
WorkQuote's Free Estimate And Invoice Generator

Create modern estimates that win jobs!

Save & Manage Multiple Estimates

Need to juggle multiple clients at once? Our dedicated Estimate Manager acts as your command center.

  • View Status: Keep track of the progress of each estimate and invoice at a glance.
  • Search & Filter: Quickly find old quotes by client name, date, or status.
  • Duplicate: Save time by duplicating previous estimates for repeat customers.
  • Import: Easily import and manage estimates and invoices on any device.
WorkQuote's Free Estimate And Invoice Manager

Your central hub for all business activity

Service Price & Profit Margin Calculator

Stop guessing. Calculate the exact price you need to charge to hit your profit goals using the industry-standard Gross Margin formula.

  • Gross Margin Formula: Ensure you keep your desired profit percentage, rather than just adding a simple markup.
  • Cover All Costs: Easily factor in labor, materials, and hidden overheads like fuel and insurance.
  • Instant Breakdown: See your Total Labor, Materials, and Net Profit explicitly calculated in real-time.
  • Pricing Confidence: Know exactly what to charge to turn a reliable profit on every job.
WorkQuote's Free Service Price and Profit Margin Calculator

Price jobs correctly for real profit!

Calculate Service Areas & Trip Charges

Stop losing money on "Windshield Time." Use WorkQuote's free Service Area Calculator to determine the true cost of travel, calculate margin erosion, and set fair trip charges.

  • True Trip Cost: Calculate combined labor and vehicle expenses for every mile driven.
  • Stop Margin Erosion: See exactly how much profit you lose to travel before the job starts.
  • Fair Surcharges: Determine the exact trip charge needed to cover your distance costs.
  • IRS Accuracy: Toggle between simple gas inputs or official IRS mileage rates.
WorkQuote Free Service Area and Trip Charge Calculator

Recover lost revenue from windshield time!

Local Marketing ROI Predictor

Stop guessing with your marketing budget. Use WorkQuote's free ROI Calculator to determine your exact break-even point and visualize the "Profit Zone" for your next campaign.

  • Break-Even Analysis: Calculate exactly how many jobs you need to cover printing and distribution costs.
  • Profit Visualization: See real-time charts showing exactly when your campaign turns profitable.
  • Lifetime Value (LTV): Factor in recurring services to see the true long-term ROI of a new customer.
  • Scenario Planning: Adjust response rates and close rates to predict different profit outcomes.
WorkQuote's Free Local Marketing ROI Calculator

Turn marketing into a predictable science!

Labor Burden & True Hourly Cost Calculator

Most service business owners underestimate overhead by 20-40%. Find out exactly how much every hour of employee time costs you, so you can price your jobs for profit.

  • Hidden Payroll Taxes: Automatically account for FICA, FUTA, SUTA, and Workers' Comp insurance costs.
  • The PTO Trap: See how non-billable time like vacations and holidays drastically increases your true hourly cost.
  • Real Profit Margins: Determine the exact billing rate needed to cover overhead and achieve your desired profit.
  • Data-Driven Pricing: Stop guessing. Use your "True Hourly Cost" to build accurate estimates that win profitable jobs.
WorkQuote's Free Labor Burden Calculator

Stop guessing your costs and start profiting!

Equipment Buy vs. Rent Calculator

Determine the financial impact of purchasing machinery. Find out exactly how many days of usage you need to make equipment ownership more profitable than renting.

  • Cash Flow Protection: Understand the true monthly commitment including insurance and maintenance.
  • Utilization Benchmarks: Identify your break-even utilization rate to know when to rent or buy.
  • Tax & Resale Impact: Factor in depreciation and resale value for full lifecycle costs.
  • Data-Driven Decisions: Compare total cost of ownership against rental fees instantly.
WorkQuote's Equipment Buy vs. Rent Calculator

Make data-driven equipment decisions!

Good-Better-Best Pricing Generator

Turn single-price estimates into high-value, 3-tiered sales proposals. Shift your customer's mindset from "Should I hire you?" to "Which level of service do I want?"

  • Price Anchoring: Make your "Better" option feel like a safe bargain by presenting a premium "Best" tier.
  • Increase Revenue: Capture the 20-30% of customers willing to pay more for premium features without extra leads.
  • Visual Proposals: Instantly generate professional pricing tables to copy directly into emails or text messages.
  • Empower Clients: Give customers control with options, building trust and positioning you as an advisor.
WorkQuote's Good-Better-Best Pricing Generator

Stop leaving money on the table!

Hourly Rate vs. Project Fee Converter

Use WorkQuote's free decision tool to determine if a flat rate quote is more profitable than your standard hourly billing. Stop guessing and start analyzing.

  • Compare Pricing: Instantly analyze the difference between charging by the hour versus a fixed project fee.
  • Risk Analysis: Add risk buffers for unforeseen delays or admin time to protect your margins.
  • Profit Boundaries: Calculate the exact minimum flat fee or maximum hours needed to match your targets.
  • Instant Results: See effective hourly rates and total profit breakdowns in real-time.
WorkQuote's Hourly Rate vs Flat Fee Converter

Find the most profitable way to quote your jobs!

Free Estimate Follow-Up Generator

Don't let unanswered estimates die. Use WorkQuote's free tool to generate professional follow-up emails, texts, and voicemails that revive "ghosted" leads without sounding desperate.

  • Smart Scripts: Pre-written templates for every stage, from polite check-ins to final "break-up" messages.
  • Multi-Channel: Instantly generate ready-to-use content for Email, SMS, and Voicemail.
  • Psychology-Based: Use proven sales triggers like scarcity and FOMO to encourage a response.
  • Quote Recovery: Turn dead leads into jobs with strategies designed to get you an answer.
WorkQuote's Free Estimate Follow-Up Generator

Stop chasing estimates and start closing!

Free Contractor Tools & Business Calculators FAQs

Find answers to common questions about our field service software.

No. All tools in the WorkQuote Free Business Tool Suite, including the Estimate Generator, Profit Margin Calculator, and ROI Predictor, are completely open for immediate use. We do not require a login or credit card to generate your documents or run calculations.

Many contractors mistake markup for margin, which often leads to underpricing. Our Service Price and Profit Margin Calculator uses the industry-standard Gross Margin formula. This ensures that your price covers not just the materials and labor, but also your overhead expenses and desired profit percentage, guaranteeing you do not lose money on jobs.

Yes. The Estimate and Invoice Generator allows you to upload your company logo, adjust brand colors, and add specific line items, tax rates, and terms. Send your custom estimate and invoice links to your clients directly.

Yes, but The free web tools are designed for limited use. Your data's nondescript ID will be stored locally in your browser's cache. Warning: If you clear your cache or switch devices, your data may be lost. To prevent this and securely save your unique share link to easily be imported into this tool again later. Sync your estimates and invoices across multiple devices using the import tool with the share link on each device. For long-term storage and advanced features, consider using the WorkQuote App.

While the free web tools help you calculate prices and create PDFs, they do not handle workflow. To seamlessly convert an accepted estimate into an invoice, schedule the job on a calendar, and track payment status, you should try the WorkQuote App. It offers an all-in-one solution for estimating, scheduling, invoicing, and client management.
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