Contractor Calculators
The math your business runs on. Built into tools you can use right now.
No signup. No email gate. No "download our free spreadsheet" bait-and-switch. Just open the calculator, plug in your numbers, and get answers. Built specifically for HVAC, plumbing, and electrical contractors.
7 tools · Free forever · Works on any device
Know Your Numbers or Your Numbers Will Kill You
Most contractors price jobs on gut feel, confuse markup with margin, and have no idea what an employee actually costs them. That's not a character flaw. It's a tools problem. The industry gatekeeps basic financial calculators behind email captures and $5,000 coaching programs. We think that's backwards. Here are the tools. Use them.
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7 calculators built for trade business owners.
Job Costing Calculator
Plug in materials, labor hours, overhead rate, and desired profit margin. See your true job cost and what to charge. Stop guessing on bids.
Use Calculator →Markup vs. Margin Calculator
Most contractors confuse markup and margin. A 50% markup is not a 50% margin. The difference can sink your business. See it visually, with real dollar amounts.
Use Calculator →Break-Even Calculator
How many jobs do you need per month just to cover overhead? Adjust by average ticket size and see exactly where you start making money.
Use Calculator →Employee True Cost Calculator
That $25/hour tech actually costs you $45-65/hour when you add taxes, insurance, PTO, training, tools, truck, and overhead. Know the real number before you hire.
Coming SoonMarketing Budget Calculator
Work backwards from your target ROI and average ticket to find your max cost per lead, max cost per acquisition, and monthly ad budget ceiling. Stop overspending.
Use Calculator →Business Valuation Calculator
Enter your revenue, owner salary, and add-backs to see your adjusted EBITDA and what your business is worth at different multiples. The number PE firms actually use.
Use Calculator →Multiple Arbitrage Calculator
See how PE firms turn a 4x business into a 10x business without changing operations. Enter your EBITDA and watch the math that makes acquisitions so profitable.
Use Calculator →Knowing Your Numbers Is Step One
These tools show you where the money is. The Growth Report shows you the full picture: where your business is leaking revenue, what to fix first, and how contractors like you are breaking past the ceiling.
Free. Takes 5 minutes. No sales pitch.
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These calculators pair with The PE Playbook. Our free, 13-chapter guide to running your trade business like private equity.
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