Project Price Calculator
Turn estimated hours, complexity, and urgency into a fixed price quote, with a suggested milestone split.
Price your project
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Guide & practical tipsHow to use this tool well, limits, and common questions
Turn an honest internal hours estimate into a confident fixed-price quote, with complexity and urgency factored in, so you stop underpricing projects that quietly balloon.
How to use it
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Estimate the hours honestly
Add up the realistic hours for every phase, including revisions and communication, not just the core work.
- 2
Adjust for complexity and urgency
A rush job or a vague, high-risk project costs more. Use the multipliers to price that risk in instead of absorbing it.
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Quote the fixed price with confidence
The result is a single number you can put in a proposal, built from real inputs you can defend if a client pushes back.
Tips that make a difference
- Add a 15 to 25 percent buffer for scope creep on any fixed-price job.
- If a project is vague, price it higher or scope it tighter. Uncertainty is a cost.
- Never show the client your hourly math. Quote the outcome, not the timesheet.
Frequently asked questions
Fixed price or hourly, which is better?
Fixed price is usually better for both sides on well-defined work: the client knows the cost up front and you get rewarded for working efficiently. Hourly fits open-ended or research-heavy work where scope genuinely cannot be pinned down.
How do I protect a fixed price from scope creep?
Build a buffer into the number, write a clear scope of work, and define what counts as a revision versus a new request before you start.
What if my estimate is wrong?
That is exactly why the buffer and complexity multipliers exist. Estimating slightly high protects you, and clients rarely complain about a project that comes in under budget.