How to use this calculator
Enter revenue from the service, labor cost, other service costs, and total hours worked. The calculator estimates net profit, margin, and hourly profit.
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Service Profit Calculator
Use this Service Profit Calculator to estimate profit for a service business, project, or client engagement. It calculates net profit, margin, cost ratio, and effective hourly profit so you can judge whether the work is worth taking.
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Service profit inputs$
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What the result means
Service businesses often look profitable until labor time is included. Effective hourly profit helps compare projects, clients, and pricing models.
Net profit = revenue − labor cost − other costs. Profit margin = net profit ÷ revenue × 100. Effective hourly profit = net profit ÷ hours worked.
Include owner time when comparing projects. Ignoring unpaid labor can make low-margin service work look better than it is.
Example calculation
If a service project brings in $10,000, labor is $3,500, other costs are $1,500, and work takes 80 hours, profit is $5,000 and hourly profit is $62.50.
Tips for better results
- Track hours by project, not only by month.
- Raise prices for work with low hourly profit.
- Use upsells or retainers to improve service profitability.
FAQ
How profitable is my service business?
Subtract labor and operating costs from service revenue, then compare profit margin and hourly profit.
How do I calculate service profit?
Service profit equals revenue minus labor, contractor, software, marketing, and other delivery costs.
What is a good service profit margin?
Many service businesses aim for margins above 20%, while lean expert services may target much higher margins.
How much should I charge for my services?
Your price should cover labor time, overhead, taxes, risk, and target profit margin.
How can I increase service profitability?
Raise prices, reduce delivery time, productize services, improve utilization, or add higher-margin upsells.
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