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Service Cost Calculator

Calculate the true cost of a job with our free service cost calculator. Include labor, travel, materials, overhead, and other job-related costs to estimate the total cost of delivering your services.

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Enter your labor, travel, materials, overhead, and other job-related costs. Your total service cost updates in real time as you go, helping you understand the cost of delivering each job.

The job

One typical job — the time on site plus the time getting there.

Crew size

Hours on site

Drive time (round trip, hours — the windshield time you still pay for)

Direct costs

Hourly wage

Labor burden (taxes, comp)

Materials / supplies

Overhead (% of direct)

The costs owners forget

The quiet ones that turn a “profitable” job into a break-even one.

Rework / callbacks (% allowance)

Disposal / dump fees

Payment processing (card fee, % of price)

True cost to deliver this job

Cost / billable hr

Breakeven price

Hidden costs

What it costs you

Total cost

Breakeven floor

Cost / hour

Card fee at floor

Cost jobs in Arrivy

Estimates use your inputs — adjust to match your real costs. Benchmarks are starting points, not advice.

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Understand Your True Cost Before You Price

The cost of delivering a job includes more than labor and materials. Travel, overhead, disposal, payment processing, and other job-related costs can all affect the total cost of completing the work. Understanding your true service cost helps you estimate jobs more accurately and make informed pricing decisions.

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How to Calculate Your Service Cost

Use the service cost calculator above or follow these six steps to estimate your own. A complete service cost calculation includes the labor, materials, travel, overhead, and other costs required to deliver the job.

1. Add labor costs. Include the labor required to complete the job using your calculated labor cost or labor rate.
2. Add travel costs. Include the time and expenses associated with traveling to and from the job site where applicable.
3. Add materials and supplies. Record the materials, parts, and other supplies needed to complete the work.
4. Include overhead and other job costs. Account for business overhead and other costs associated with delivering the service, such as equipment, disposal, or payment processing where applicable.
5. Review the total service cost. Use the calculated total to understand the full cost of delivering the job.
6. Use the results when pricing work. Use your service cost as the foundation for estimating jobs and setting prices that align with your business goals.

Common Elements of a Service Cost Calculation

A service cost calculation typically includes:

Labor costs

The labor required to complete the job, including the applicable labor cost or labor rate.

Travel costs

Travel time and other transportation-related costs associated with the job where applicable.

Materials and supplies

The materials, parts, equipment, and other supplies used to complete the work.

Business overhead

A portion of the operating expenses associated with delivering the service, such as facilities, vehicles, equipment, software, and insurance.

Other job-related costs

Additional costs that may apply to the job, such as disposal, payment processing, permits, subcontractors, or other project-specific expenses.

Total service cost

The combined cost of delivering the job based on all applicable inputs.

Frequently Asked Questions

A service cost calculator estimates what it costs your business to deliver a job. A service pricing calculator uses those costs, along with your target profit, to help determine what to charge for the work.

A service cost calculation typically includes labor, travel, materials, overhead, and any other costs directly associated with delivering the job. The exact costs will vary depending on your business and the services you provide.

Looking only at labor and materials may not reflect the full cost of delivering a job. Including overhead and other applicable costs provides a more complete estimate of your total service cost.

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