Quote Calculator
Build a customer quote.
Build a customer quote.
How to use Quote Calculator
- Add line items with description, quantity, and unit price
- Set a percentage or flat-dollar discount
- Enter your tax rate applied to the discounted subtotal
- Read the currency-formatted subtotal, discount, tax, and total
About Quote Calculator
Put together a job quote in seconds. Add a line for every part of the job — labor, materials, call-out fees, anything — each with its own description, quantity, and unit price, and the calculator multiplies quantity by price for every line and adds them into a subtotal. From there it subtracts a discount, applies your tax rate, and shows the final number a customer would pay.
The discount can be a percentage (say 10% off) or a flat dollar amount (say $50 off), and it comes off before tax, so the tax is figured on the discounted price the way most quotes and invoices handle it. A summary and stat grid break out the subtotal, discount, tax, and total, all currency-formatted, so you can see exactly how the number is built and adjust any line until the quote looks right.
It works for contractors, tradespeople, freelancers, and any small business that needs to price a job with a mix of items rather than a single flat rate. Add and remove rows freely to match a small job or a long, itemized estimate.
The tool is completely free with no account or sign-up, and it runs entirely in your browser. Nothing you type — your prices, margins, or client details — is ever sent to a server, so your quotes stay private on your own device.
Frequently asked questions
- What is a job quote calculator?
- A job quote calculator adds up the cost of a job from individual line items — labor, materials, and any fees — then applies a discount and tax to give you a total to send a customer. This one lets you build the quote row by row and watch the math update instantly.
- How do I calculate a quote for a job?
- List each part of the job as a line item with a quantity and unit price, and the tool multiplies and sums them into a subtotal. Then set a discount and a tax rate, and it works out the final total for you. Adjust any line and the numbers recalculate right away.
- Can I quote labor and materials in the same job?
- Yes. Each line item is just a description, quantity, and unit price, so you can add labor hours, individual materials, and fixed charges as separate rows in one quote. They all roll up into a single subtotal, discount, tax, and total.
- Is this good for contractors and tradespeople?
- It's built for exactly that kind of itemized pricing — contractors, tradies, freelancers, and small businesses quoting a mix of labor, parts, and fees. Add as many rows as the job needs and tweak prices until the total looks right.
- Does the calculator add sales tax to the quote?
- Yes. Enter your tax rate and it applies the tax to the discounted subtotal, then shows the tax amount and the final total separately so you can see what's tax and what isn't.
- How is the discount applied — before or after tax?
- The discount is subtracted from the subtotal first, then tax is calculated on the discounted amount. This matches how most quotes and invoices handle it, so the tax reflects the price the customer actually pays.
- Can I use a percentage discount or a fixed dollar amount?
- Both. Use the discount type dropdown to switch between a percentage (for example 10% off) and a fixed amount (for example $50 off). The summary updates instantly either way.
- How is each line's amount calculated?
- Each line amount is simply the quantity multiplied by the unit price. All the line amounts add up to the subtotal, which then has the discount and tax applied to reach the final total.
- Can I add or remove line items?
- Yes. Click 'Add line item' to insert a new row, and use the ✕ button to remove any row you don't need. You can build a quote with as many items as the job requires.
- Is the quote calculator free to use?
- Yes, it's 100% free with no account, sign-up, or trial. You can build unlimited quotes with as many line items as you like at no cost.
- Is my data uploaded or stored anywhere?
- No. All calculations happen locally in your browser using JavaScript. Your line items, prices, discounts, and client details are never sent to or stored on any server, so everything stays private on your device.