Calculator template
Build a consultant pricing calculator with desired income, overhead, project hours, and margin.
Review the inputs and formulas below, then open this template in the calculator builder to customize the field names, values, result styles, and notes.
Inputs
Uses desired_income in formulas, starts as a currency field, and begins at 6500.
Uses overhead in formulas, starts as a currency field, and begins at 900.
Uses project_hours in formulas, starts as a number field, and begins at 30.
Uses target_margin in formulas, starts as a percent field, and begins at 30.
Outputs
Format currency
Result style primary
Formula ((desired_income + overhead) / project_hours) / (1 - target_margin)
Suggested project fee per hour of consulting work.
Format currency
Result style metric
Formula (((desired_income + overhead) / project_hours) / (1 - target_margin))
Effective hourly rate at the chosen margin target.
Format currency
Result style breakdown
Formula (((desired_income + overhead) / project_hours) / (1 - target_margin)) - ((desired_income + overhead) / project_hours)
Profit per hour after overhead is covered.
Use cases
Category
This template belongs to the Freelance and Service Calculator Templates category, so you can compare it with closely related templates before choosing your best starting point.
Related
Read the guide before you customize a consultant-pricing workflow.
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FAQ
Short answers for the questions that usually come up first.
Yes. Open the template in the builder, then change the labels, values, formulas, notes, or output display styles to fit your workflow.
Yes. Save it on this device, export JSON, or copy a share link after you make changes.
Yes. Templates are meant to be edited. Remove fields, add new ones, or swap formulas if you want a different custom calculator.