Most tradespeople undercharge by 30%. See what it's costing you.
Your rate has to cover your wage, your truck, your insurance, and your slow weeks — most quotes don't. Type a few numbers and see exactly what you're leaving on the table every month.
Your true rate, in 30 seconds
Three numbers in, one number out — no account needed to see it.
How SubQuotes works
- 1
Find your true hourly rate
Enter your target wage, truck, insurance, tools, and realistic billable hours. The break-even calculator shows the hourly rate that actually covers all of it — not just your wage.
- 2
Check the local going rate
Compare against free benchmark ranges for 9 trades across 34 U.S. metro areas, so your number holds up next to what customers hear elsewhere.
Benchmark ranges compiled from public BLS wage data and regional contractor rate surveys, updated quarterly.
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Quote on the call
Answer a few job questions and read out a price range that protects your margin — before the customer hangs up. Save the quote and follow up later.
Benchmark ranges compiled from public BLS wage data and regional contractor rate surveys, updated quarterly.
What this looks like in your trade
Plumber
Target wage $45/hr · $1,800/mo overhead · 25 billable hrs/wk
≈ $62/hrtrue rate
Most plumbers quote $75-120/hr in major metros.
Electrician
Target wage $48/hr · $2,100/mo overhead · 28 billable hrs/wk
≈ $65/hrtrue rate
Most electricians quote $80-130/hr in major metros.
HVAC tech
Target wage $42/hr · $1,500/mo overhead · 30 billable hrs/wk
≈ $54/hrtrue rate
Most HVAC techs quote $70-110/hr in major metros.
Built with input from working tradespeople
“Finally know why my margins never added up.”
“The calculator told me a number I was almost embarrassed to charge. Then I tried it on the next call — and the customer didn't blink.”
“I underpriced every job for two years. This took ten minutes to fix that.”
Quotes from beta testers during development.
Why not just a spreadsheet?
| SubQuotes | Spreadsheet / gut feel | |
|---|---|---|
| Covers wage, truck, insurance & slow weeks | ✓ | ✗ |
| Local trade-rate benchmarks built in | ✓ | ✗ |
| Quote on the call, in under 60 seconds | ✓ | ✗ |
| Works on your phone at the job site | ✓ | Flaky |
| Keeps every rate & quote in one place | ✓ | Manual |
| Free to try, no card needed | 14 days | $0 + hours lost |
The numbers behind your price
- ~30% — how much most tradespeople undercharge when they price by gut feel instead of a true break-even rate.
- <60 seconds — from job questions to a profitable price range you can say out loud.
- 300+ free pages — 9 trade calculators × 34 U.S. metro rate benchmarks, no account required.
- $39/mo — one simple plan after a 14-day free trial, less than an hour of billable work.
Then, on every call: answer a few job questions and read out a price range that protects your margin — before the customer hangs up.
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