Pricing guides for tradespeople
How to price jobs, calculate markup, set rates, and avoid leaving money on the table.
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How to Price a Quote So Clients Actually Accept
Where the total lands relative to the client's expectation decides whether they say yes. Six moves that shift acceptance without changing your rate.
How to Set Your Hourly Rate as a Tradesperson
Benchmark your trade hourly rate against the market without guessing. Practical signals for when to raise, hold, or adjust your number.
Markup vs Margin: The Difference That Quietly Costs You
Mixing up markup and margin is the easiest way to undercharge for a job. Here is the difference, the maths, and the number you should actually quote from.
5 Hourly Rate Mistakes That Quietly Cost You Money
Most tradespeople undercharge by accident, not by choice. Five common mistakes that quietly shrink your hourly rate, and the small fixes that restore it.
What to Do When a Client Refuses Your Deposit
Some clients push back on deposits. Walking away leaves money on the table; caving leaves you exposed. Here is how to handle it without losing the job.
How to Price a Job You Have Never Done Before
Taking on work outside your usual trade is risky if you guess the price. Here is a step by step way to quote an unfamiliar job without losing money.
How to Quote a Marketing Agency Retainer
Stop bundling everything into a single retainer line. Here is how to scope, price, and invoice a marketing agency retainer that protects your margin.
How to Price an SEO Retainer in 2026
Most SEO agencies bleed margin on undercounted content, untiered links, and audits given away as onboarding. Here is how to price a retainer that holds.
How to Charge for Travel Time on Quotes
Most tradespeople absorb travel time and lose margin. Here is how to price it, when to charge per km, and how to add it to every quote.
How to Charge for Emergency Callouts
Emergency callouts are premium work. Here is how to set after-hours rates, charge a call-out fee, and get paid without losing the client.
How to Charge Deposits on Quotes (Complete Guide)
Deposits protect your cash flow, reduce the risk of ghosting clients, and signal that you run a real business. Here is exactly when to charge one, how much to ask for, and how to write it into your quote so clients say yes.
Therapy Pricing: Per Session, Block, or Subscription?
Single-session pricing is the default in therapy. It is also the worst fit for the work most therapists actually do. Block packages and monthly subscriptions match the way clients heal and the way private practices stay afloat.
What a Marine Survey Should Cost in 2026
Marine surveying is the only marine trade where the customer almost never compares quotes line by line. They compare the bottom number. The surveyors who win on something other than the bottom number are the ones whose quotes explain the work.
Newborn, Family, Headshot: Photography Session Pricing
Wedding photographers price one way; newborn, family, and headshot photographers should price differently. Session fee plus print and digital packages, set up so the client buys the photos they actually want at the price you actually need.
Pet Grooming Pricing: Single Visits, Packs, Loyalty Plans
Most pet groomers price by breed and never stop, leaving recurring revenue, no-show protection, and loyalty pricing off the table. The grooming businesses that scale price three ways at once: visit, pack, and plan.
What Should Appliance Repair Cost in 2026?
Appliance repair pricing has not kept up with parts inflation, fuel costs, or the simple fact that a 30-minute callout still occupies an hour of a technician's day. Here is what fridge, oven, washer, dishwasher, and dryer repair should actually cost in 2026 if you want to stay in business.
When to Raise Your Hourly Rate as a Tradesperson
Most tradespeople wait too long to raise their rate. Here are the five signals that say it is time, and the scripts to use when you tell existing clients.
How to Calculate Your Hourly Rate as a Tradesperson
Most tradies pick an hourly rate out of thin air. Here's the proper formula, the costs to include, and how to get a number that actually pays you what you're worth.
How Much Should I Charge as an Electrician? (Complete Guide)
Electrician rates vary widely by region, experience, and job type. Here's how to price your work properly, with country-specific ranges and common job examples.
How Much Should I Charge as a Plumber? (Complete Guide)
Setting your plumbing rates is one of the hardest parts of running your own business. Here's how to work out what to charge, with real-world ranges by country and job type.
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