Should I quote hourly or per project?

Per-project quotes are almost always better — they reward your speed and protect you from scope creep. Use the hourly equivalent only as a sanity check.

What is a fair markup on subcontractor work?

20–40% is standard. You're managing the relationship, taking risk, and standing behind the work.

How do I create good/better/best packages?

Anchor your standard package at the calculated quote. Basic strips out a deliverable; premium adds a high-value addition (rush, extra revisions, ongoing support).

Service Pricing Calculator

For freelancers, agencies, and service businesses. Get a project quote that pays you fairly and ships with three packaged tiers.

Quick answerTo quote a service project, multiply your hours by your hourly rate, add subcontractor and overhead costs, then divide by (1 − margin). For a 30% margin: $2,375 cost ÷ 0.70 = $3,393 quote.

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Project hours

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Your hourly rate

Materials / subcontractors

Project overhead

Profit margin

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Suggested project quote

$3,535.71

Hourly equivalent $141.43/hr — sanity check this against what your market pays.

Three-tier package suggestion

Basic

$2,828.57

Core deliverable, faster turnaround off the table

Standard

$3,535.71

Your normal scope

Premium

$4,950.00

Rush, extra revisions, support window

Total project cost (you)

$2,475.00

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How this calculator works

Total cost = labor (hours × rate) + materials + overhead. Quote = total cost ÷ (1 − margin). Tiers are 0.8× / 1× / 1.4× of the quote — a spread that lets clients self-select up or down without re-anchoring.