For landscape contractors

Will this quote still make money?

Build a price from your own labor and materials. Then test what happens if costs rise or a customer asks for a discount. Free, no signup, and your numbers stay in this browser.

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1. Enter your job costs

Materials ($)Plants, soil, mulch, irrigation Equipment / rental ($) Total labor hoursPerson-hours, not crew clock-hours Burdened labor rate ($/hr)Include payroll burden Subcontractors ($) Disposal and other ($) Overhead on direct costs (%) Contingency on direct costs (%) Target gross margin (%)Margin, not markup

All starting numbers are fictional examples. Replace them with your own actual costs. Overhead and contingency are modeled on direct cost; tax and unentered costs are not included.

3. Stress-test a customer discount or cost overrun

What happens if the job takes longer or materials cost more? Your original suggested price stays fixed for this comparison.

Extra labor cost (%) Extra materials cost (%) Customer discount (%) Minimum margin (%)

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Enter your costs to see the risk.

This is a deterministic what-if model, not an AI forecast. Verify site conditions, local requirements, insurance, tax, and supplier quotes before sending a bid.

Before you send a landscape quote

Include the exact scope, material quantities, assumptions, exclusions, payment schedule, and what triggers a change order. An April 2026 discussion among landscape estimators emphasized accurate plant counts and clear inclusions as common causes of disputes.

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