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Bid Margin Calculator

A bid that wins the job can still miss your numbers. Enter your proposed price and real costs below to see the actual margin, whether it hits your target, and the price it would take if it doesn’t.

1. Proposed Bid

The price you’re about to send the customer.

Proposed bid price

Target gross margin

35% is a general starting point, not a rule. Your real target depends on your trade and how your company prices overhead and profit. Edit this field to match your business.

2. Estimated Costs

What this job actually costs you to deliver.

Estimated labor cost

Labor cost

Estimated material cost

Overhead / other costs

Permits, equipment, subcontractors, or anything else this bid needs to cover.

Does This Bid Hit Your Target?

Fill in the bid price and cost numbers above to see the result.