Print Shop Costing & Quotes
Calculate production cost, margin, waste, labor, setup and target selling price for print jobs.
24 working tools9 supporting guides
Start with a tool
Use the actual job values first. Technical explanation and source context follow the calculation.
Print Job Cost CalculatorCalculate total production cost and cost per finished piece.Printing Quote CalculatorCalculate a selling price from production cost and target gross margin.Cost per Finished Piece CalculatorCalculate cost per sellable finished item. Use it to build a job cost or quote from production inputs rather than relying on the selling price alone.Paper Cost CalculatorEstimate paper cost including a waste allowance. Use it to build a job cost or quote from production inputs rather than relying on the selling price alone.Ink Cost CalculatorCalculate consumable cost from entered usage and unit price.Machine Cost per Hour CalculatorEstimate machine ownership cost per productive hour. Use it to build a job cost or quote from production inputs rather than relying on the selling price alone.Click Charge CalculatorCalculate total click-charge cost for a digital print job.Setup Cost per Job CalculatorEstimate setup cost from labor, machine time and fixed setup expenses.Print Labor Cost CalculatorCalculate direct labor cost for a print job. Use it to build a job cost or quote from production inputs rather than relying on the selling price alone.Finishing Cost CalculatorEstimate finishing cost from setup plus per-piece work.Spoilage Allowance CalculatorCalculate production quantity needed to finish with the target good quantity after expected spoilage.Print Waste Percentage CalculatorCalculate actual spoilage/waste percentage from started and finished quantities.Print Markup CalculatorCalculate selling price and gross margin created by a markup.Print Margin CalculatorCalculate gross profit and gross margin for a print job.Minimum Profitable Price CalculatorCalculate the minimum selling price needed for a chosen gross margin.Quantity Price Break CalculatorEstimate unit selling price at a quantity after spreading fixed setup cost across the run.Digital Printing Cost CalculatorEstimate direct production cost for a digital print run.Print Run Cost CalculatorCalculate total and unit production cost for a print run.Cost per 100 Pieces CalculatorCalculate production cost for 100 pieces from entered unit cost.Cost per 500 Pieces CalculatorCalculate production cost for 500 pieces from entered unit cost.Cost per 1000 Pieces CalculatorCalculate production cost for 1,000 pieces from entered unit cost.Cost per 2500 Pieces CalculatorCalculate production cost for 2,500 pieces from entered unit cost.Print Job Profit CalculatorCalculate print-job gross profit, margin and return on direct production cost.Print Job CSV AnalyzerAnalyze multiple print jobs locally from CSV and rank cost, margin and profitability.
Common questions and production problems
How do I calculate the true cost of a print job?→Markup vs margin for print pricing→How much waste should I allow on a print run?→How do fixed setup costs affect short print runs?→How do I quote a print job for a target margin?→How do I calculate machine cost per hour?→How can a print shop find low-margin jobs?→Why a high-revenue print job can still be unprofitable→How to calculate cost per finished piece after spoilage→