What should you charge for a print job?
Enter your material costs and desired profit to see the final quote for any print job size.
- Total variable cost for the job
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- Total overhead for the job
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- Total cost before profit
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- Final quote including profit
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Sum of paper, ink and machine time costs multiplied by sheet count.
Overhead calculated as a percentage of variable costs.
Variable costs plus overhead.
Total cost grossed up for the desired profit margin.
Amounts work in any currency: results are in the same currency you enter.
How it works
Assumptions
- Machine time is charged as a flat rate per sheet regardless of color or size
- Ink cost is proportional to the number of sheets
- Paper cost is proportional to the number of sheets
- The shop runs 52 weeks a year with 40 billable hours per week
- Overhead includes rent, utilities and admin costs
- Profit margin is applied to total variable costs
All calculations run in your browser. Nothing you enter is sent or stored.
Frequently asked questions
Does this calculator account for different paper sizes?
No. It assumes a standard sheet cost per page regardless of size or weight.
How is machine time calculated?
It uses a flat rate per sheet, which may differ from your actual machine speed.
Can I use this for large format printing?
Not directly. Large format jobs usually have different pricing models.