Tools
Contractor Tools
Simple tools to help you price jobs, understand costs, and protect your margins.
Most contractors lose money in small ways across every job. These tools help you see the numbers clearly. They are live today, while the software rollout remains in staged preview.
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Jump to the part of the tools library that fits the job in front of you.
New here? Start with Hourly Rate, Markup vs Margin, or Job Profit Tracker.
Pricing & Profit
Build a selling price from labor, burden, markup, and required profit.
8 tools
Markup vs Margin Calculator
See how markup and margin produce different profit expectations.
Open toolSubcontractor Markup Calculator
Set markup on subcontractor costs after overhead and target margin are accounted for.
Open toolHourly Rate Calculator
Build a rate from labor, burden, and overhead before you price the work.
Open toolBlended Labor Rate Calculator
Average labor rate across multiple workers so crew pricing reflects the actual mix on site.
Open toolLabor Burden Calculator
Estimate real labor cost once taxes, insurance, benefits, and downtime are included.
Open toolTarget Profit Calculator
Reverse-engineer the sale price required to reach a target profit margin.
Open toolProfit Margin Calculator
Measure actual job margin from revenue and cost before you trust the sale price.
Open toolMinimum Job Price Calculator
Determine the lowest job price that covers direct cost, overhead, and minimum required profit.
Open toolJob Costing & Tracking
Track budget, actual cost, and margin drift before the job closes.
5 tools
Job Profit Tracker
Project final cost and profit mid-job so profit fade shows up before closeout.
Open toolJob Costing Calculator
Add labor, materials, subcontractors, and overhead so pricing starts from the full job cost.
Open toolBudget vs Actual Tracker
Compare planned budget to actual cost so variance and over-budget conditions are visible early.
Open toolContractor Expense Tracker
Record direct job expenses by category and keep a clear running total per job.
Open toolProfit Fade Calculator
Measure how much expected profit and margin have narrowed as projected cost rises.
Open toolGetting Paid & Legal
Use lien and collection tools while deadlines and options are still open.
4 tools
Mechanics Lien Deadline Calculator
Check filing timelines so collection rights are not lost to the calendar.
Open toolLien Eligibility Checker
Use basic job facts to screen whether lien rights look likely, unlikely, or uncertain.
Open toolLien vs Small Claims Decision Tool
Choose the clearer path between lien leverage and court based on amount, timing, and contract record.
Open toolUnpaid Invoice Decision Tool
Choose the next collection step based on how late the invoice is, the balance, and the client type.
Open toolChange Orders
Price added scope cleanly and check the record before extra work moves.
3 tools
Change Order Pricing Calculator
Measure how added scope affects price, cost, and job profitability.
Open toolChange Order Risk Checker
Screen whether a change order is low, moderate, or high risk based on approval, scope, and communication record.
Open toolTime and Materials Pricing Calculator
Calculate a billable price from a labor charge, material cost, and material markup.
Open toolFinancial Controls
Keep overhead, break-even, and cash timing visible in everyday decisions.
3 tools
Break-Even Calculator
Find how much work you need before jobs start creating real profit.
Open toolOverhead Allocation Calculator
Spread business overhead across jobs so pricing reflects real costs.
Open toolCash Flow Forecast Tool
Map expected income and expenses across a timeline to see cash position month by month.
Open toolTools help you understand the numbers. The StackQuotes software preview shows how those numbers can stay tied to one job record.