Free tool for trades

What should you charge to turn up?

For electricians, plumbers, HVAC and anyone who drives to the job. Work back from what you need to earn to the hourly rate and call-out fee that actually cover it.

What you want to take home in a year

Yearly running costs

Insurance, licences, tools, phone, software, advertising, accountant. Leave fuel for below.

Weeks worked in a year

Hours a week you can actually bill

Not hours worked. Quoting, driving, supply runs and paperwork are not billed.

Travel per job, there and back

minutes

Distance per job, there and back

Vehicle cost per km

Fuel, wear, insurance and payments together.

To cover it, charge

Hourly rate$117.39

Call-out fee$99.26

of which your time on the road$78.26

of which the vehicle$21.00

A one-hour job, all in$216.65

Billable hours in a year1150

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Before tax, and before any profit on top. A guide for your own pricing, not financial advice. Nothing you type here is sent to us or saved.