JOB COSTING & PROFIT TRACKING
A full schedule does not guarantee profit.
Make the numbers behind a construction project easier to understand, from contract amount to costs and projected difference.
THE NUMBER THAT CHANGES THE CONVERSATION
Revenue is not the same
as profit.
Imagine a contractor winning a remodeling project. The selling price looks great—but what is left after direct job costs?
Adjust these example numbers to see the difference between the contract price and direct costs. It's a simple illustration of why job costing matters.
This calculator is an educational example on the website. It does not pull data from the CRM and it does not represent net profit.
Learn more about job costing →What is left after direct costs?
Gross margin here excludes overhead, taxes and other expenses not included in direct job costs. Negative differences indicate direct costs exceed price.
What is contractor job costing?
Job costing means attributing costs to individual projects so you can understand how each job performs—not just how much money came in. Common cost categories include labor, material, subcontractors and project-specific expenses.
Gross margin versus markup
Markup is measured relative to cost. Margin is measured relative to the selling price. Confusing the two can make your prices look more profitable than they are. See our contractor pricing resource for a worked example.
What the software provides
The desktop edition includes a Profit Dashboard and Business Financials alongside Projects and Estimates. Correct results depend on entering accurate information. Figures shown on this website are hypothetical and should not be mistaken for your company's accounting reports.