Add up a month of business costs — truck, fuel, insurance, tools, phone, software, your own pay — and divide by the hours you actually bill in a month (not the hours you work). That is what an hour costs you before any profit.
Materials cost you time to buy, pick up and warranty. Most contractors add a markup to cover that.
Profit is not your pay — it is what keeps the business alive in slow months and pays for growth.
Per-job (flat) pricing is easier for the customer and rewards you for working fast. Hourly works when the scope is unclear. Many contractors flat-price common jobs and bill hourly for troubleshooting.
Turn the result into a price list for the work you do most, so every estimate is consistent. In Selk that list is your price book.
Use local prices as a sanity check, but build your price from your own costs. Your truck, insurance and hours are not the same as someone else’s.
14 days free. Workers always free. No contract.
Start your free trial