# JobCost

JobCost is a free, static, in-browser job cost and quote calculator for US and UK tradespeople (painters, plumbers, electricians, cleaners, landscapers and handymen).

Website: https://importcost-agh.pages.dev/jobcost/

## Product

- Enter materials, labour hours and hourly rate, overhead (percent and/or a fixed amount), and either markup on cost or margin on selling price. The page explains the difference between markup and margin.
- Output is a clean, printable quote. All figures stay in the browser (localStorage). There is no backend, and no AI or API calls run on the page.
- United States: the user types their own state sales tax rate. The rate is applied to the price before tax. Sales tax on labour versus materials varies by state; this page does not list state rates.
- United Kingdom: VAT at the 20% standard rate, or none. The 20% standard rate was confirmed from GOV.UK VAT rates (https://www.gov.uk/vat-rates) on 12 November 2026 (Africa/Nairobi).
- This page does not publish typical trade hourly rates.

## Paid offer

- Name: Trade Quote Template Pack
- Price: USD 12 / KSh 1,560 (both currencies are the published price; KSh 1,560 is consistent with the Central Bank of Kenya daily US dollar rate of 129.95 posted on 11 November 2026: 12 × 129.95 = 1,559.40, rounded to KSh 1,560; https://www.centralbank.go.ke/new-rates/)
- What it is: editable quote, invoice and estimate templates plus a short pricing guide
- Buy: https://importcost-agh.pages.dev/jobcost/#pricing
- Checkout is not yet live; requests go by email until a checkout link is added.

Do not treat this calculator as tax, legal or accounting advice. Confirm rates against official sources.