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Service Pricing Calculator

Build a line-by-line quote with hours, rates, materials, discounts and tax, then copy or print it

You are standing in a customer's kitchen, or sitting on a call, and they ask what the job will cost. You have the hours in your head, the materials on a receipt somewhere and a discount you promised last week, and the number you give is mostly a guess.

This is a quote builder in a single HTML file. Add a line for each service with hours, a rate, materials, a discount and a tax rate, and it works out a line-by-line quote with subtotal, discounts, tax and total. Copy the plain-text summary into an email or print a clean quote. It runs in your browser, offline, and nothing you type is saved or sent.

What you get

• `service-pricing-calculator.html`: the complete calculator as one self-contained file (HTML, CSS and JavaScript inline), about 20 KB
• Built and tested in current Chromium at phone and desktop widths; should work in other current browsers
• A live result bar that stays in view while you scroll
• Per-line discount and tax, with a default tax rate for new lines
• Business and client name fields, so the printed quote shows who it is from and who it is for
• 17 currencies in the selector
• Print stylesheet: the Print button prints just the result
• "Copy summary" button for pasting into email, chat or a proposal
• Color theme controlled by CSS variables at the top of the file
• Start Here guide (PDF + EPUB): how to use it, how to embed it on your site with an iframe, how to change colors, and the limits

Who it is for

• Tradespeople, cleaners, landscapers and mobile mechanics
• Consultants, coaches, tutors and other hourly professionals
• Web designers and agencies who want a quote tool on a client site
• Anyone who currently prices jobs on the back of an envelope

What it is not

• Not tax, legal or financial advice: the numbers are estimates from your inputs
• Not a guarantee of any result

Questions

What is the discount applied to?

To hours times rate plus materials for that line. Tax is then calculated on the discounted amount.

Can I leave materials blank?

Yes. Blank counts as zero.

Is there a limit on line items?

No fixed limit.

Does it create a PDF?

Use Print and choose "Save as PDF" in your browser.

Does it save my data or send it anywhere?

No. The file makes no network requests and uses no cookies or browser storage. Reloading the page clears every field.

Does it work offline?

Yes. Save the file to your computer and open it in any browser. No server, internet connection or installation is needed.

Can I change the colors and branding?

Yes. All colors are CSS custom properties at the top of the style block in the HTML file. Edit them and keep text contrast at 4.5:1 or better.

Can I put it on my own website?

Yes. Upload the file to your host and embed it with an iframe. The Start Here guide has the snippet and the settings that matter.

Can I share or resell the file?

No. You may use the calculator on your own websites and on client websites you build, and change it as you like; you may not sell it, give it away, or offer the file for download.

Is it an invoicing or accounting system?

No. Nothing is saved and nothing is sent, so use Copy summary or Print to keep a quote.

Is it a hosted service?

No. You download one file and open it or upload it yourself.

Refunds: see the refund policy.