Trade business tools & calculators
6 tools to prepare measurements, estimate quantities and plan your next conversation with a trade professional.
Charge-out rate
Turn annual income, overheads and billable time into an hourly target.
Open calculator Trade businessJob profit margin
See profit, margin and markup without mixing up the percentages.
Open calculator Trade businessMaterials markup
Price materials with a markup and see the resulting gross margin.
Open calculator Trade businessAustralian GST
Add GST to a taxable price or extract it from an inclusive amount.
Open calculator Trade businessEmployee cost budget
Budget wages, super contributions and your other employment costs.
Open calculator Trade businessThree-month cash flow
Forecast cash balances and spot a funding gap before it arrives.
Open calculatorPrepare your measurements
Use figures from your own job records, supplier invoices and business budget. Keep GST treatment consistent across inputs.
Confirm before you commit
Review pricing and cash-flow assumptions against actual completed jobs and seek advice on tax and employment treatment.
Australian Government business planning