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Quote Profit Calculator
Compare labour, materials, and other costs against the quote total so you can see the gross profit and margin on a job clearly.
Why use it
- Useful for a fast profit sense check before a quote goes out or before a job is accepted.
- This calculator focuses on gross profit against the direct job costs you enter. If overhead is not built into those costs, true business profit may be lower.
- A negative result means the quoted price is below the direct cost base entered.
Calculator tool
Use the quote profit calculator
Compare labour, materials, and other costs against the quote total so you can see the gross profit and margin on a job clearly.
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Important note
BizTools.au is designed to make business numbers easier to check, but calculator outputs still need judgment and real-world context.
- Calculator results are general estimates only and depend on the figures entered.
- Examples and summaries are provided for general information, not legal, tax, accounting, payroll, or financial advice.
- Before relying on a result for a real decision, check your assumptions and get qualified advice where needed.
How it works
Understand the formula before you use the result
The calculator uses a simple working formula so you can sense-check the result quickly and explain it clearly inside your business.
Quote profit formula
Total cost = labour total + materials total + other costs
Gross profit = quote total - total cost
Profit margin % = (gross profit / quote total) × 100
Quote total needs to be above zero for margin to be calculated. The result is only as good as the cost assumptions entered.
Worked example
See the numbers in a realistic scenario
Use the example below as a sense check when you compare the calculator result to a real quote, sale, or pricing decision.
Worked example
Worked example: checking a quote before sending it
A tradie has $900 of labour, $400 of materials, $150 of other costs, and plans to quote the job at $2,100.
- Labour total: $900
- Materials total: $400
- Other costs: $150
- Quote total: $2,100
Calculation steps
- Total cost = $900 + $400 + $150 = $1,450
- Gross profit = $2,100 - $1,450 = $650
- Profit margin = $650 / $2,100 × 100 = 30.95%
On those numbers, the quote leaves $650 of gross profit and a margin of about 30.95%.
FAQ
Common questions about the quote profit calculator
These are the practical questions operators usually run into when they apply the result to a real business decision.
Is this true net profit?
Not necessarily. This is a gross-profit check against the direct job costs entered. If overhead is not included in those costs, net business profit will be lower.
Should GST be included in the quote total?
Be consistent. If you include GST in the quote total, the cost inputs should also reflect the basis you want to compare against. Many operators prefer to compare ex-GST figures internally.
What does a negative margin mean?
It means the quote total is below the cost base entered, so the job would lose money before overhead or extra variation risk is considered.
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