Calculator template
Customize a proposal pricing calculator with scope hours, hourly rate, expenses, contingency, 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 scope_hours in formulas, starts as a number field, and begins at 24.
Uses hourly_rate in formulas, starts as a currency field, and begins at 95.
Uses expenses in formulas, starts as a currency field, and begins at 250.
Uses contingency_rate in formulas, starts as a percent field, and begins at 12.
Uses margin_buffer in formulas, starts as a percent field, and begins at 10.
Outputs
Format currency
Result style metric
Formula (scope_hours * hourly_rate) + expenses
Base subtotal before buffers are added.
Format currency
Result style primary
Formula (((scope_hours * hourly_rate) + expenses) * (1 + contingency_rate)) * (1 + margin_buffer)
Proposal total after contingency and margin buffer.
Format currency
Result style breakdown
Formula ((scope_hours * hourly_rate) + expenses) * contingency_rate
Extra amount held for scope risk and unknowns.
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
Use the guide before you turn rate logic into a scoped proposal price.
Compare the template against the live calculator page for proposal pricing.
Browse related calculator templates for proposals, quotes, and freelance pricing.
Carry proposal assumptions into extra-scope pricing.
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.