Profitability becomes easier to explain when direct delivery cost and allocated overhead are both visible in the same view.

Net profit: $2,100.00
Gross profit: $2,700.00
Net margin: 46.67%

Revenue
$4,500.00
Direct costs
$1,800.00
Allocated overhead
$600.00

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Clients

Client Profitability Calculator

Use this when one client brings healthy revenue but may still be weak once delivery effort and overhead are counted.

This calculator helps agencies, consultants, and freelancers check whether a client relationship is actually profitable, not just busy.

How to use this page

Start with your best current estimate, adjust the inputs until the result feels realistic, and use the related tools below when you want to pressure-test price, profit, or payout from another angle.

Estimate gross profit, net profit, and margin from revenue, direct costs, and allocated overhead.

Use the calculator with the examples below to test ideas quickly and come back to the same setup later.

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Ongoing client account

A monthly client relationship with delivery cost and overhead allocated against it.

$2,750.00net profit

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FAQ

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Short answers for the questions that usually come up first.

When should I use the client profitability calculator?

This calculator helps agencies, consultants, and freelancers check whether a client relationship is actually profitable, not just busy.

Is this meant for exact accounting, tax filing, or bookkeeping?

No. It is a planning calculator built around your inputs so you can sanity-check pricing, profit, or cash decisions quickly.