A stronger routine
How it helps your business.
- Build prices from the costs you enter
- Keep quotes, jobs, and expenses in one workbook
- Adjust the calculator as your costs change
Real-world example
See a real-world example of how the calculator works
A silent walkthrough of the Excel calculator: set your rate, build a quote, see the finished quotation.
Free tool
Price a job in 30 seconds
A generic USA starting point for one job, not a quote. Your numbers stay on this page — nothing is saved.
Planning support only. Review and adapt for your business. Not legal, tax, or accounting advice.
Enter a valid, non-negative number in every field.
This is a starting point for one job. The Pricing Calculator applies this to its preloaded service list, builds quotes and tracks jobs. See price and buy options
Made for the work
Built around caterers.
Take the guesswork out of pricing.
Add your real costs and build quotes from them.
A catering quote is mostly hidden hours: shopping, prep, loading the van, setup and breakdown, plus food costs that grow with every guest. The Quote Builder pulls in the rates from your Service Pricing setup, so drop-off catering, a buffet service or a plated meal service becomes a line-by-line price with the drive and a deposit on it. Quote Output is the version the client sees, and the Expenses tracker shows what food and rentals really cost you each month.
Is this for you?
Made for caterers running drop-off, buffet, and full-service events.
Choose it if you want a simple, structured way to price jobs and track the numbers without building a spreadsheet from scratch.
In the pack
What’s included.
- START HERE tab with the workbook setup sequence
- SERVICE PRICING tab for your hourly rate, service hours, and material costs
- QUOTE BUILDER that uses the rates from your service-pricing setup, with fields for job details, materials, travel, and deposit
- QUOTE OUTPUT sheet for the finished customer quote
- JOB LOG, EXPENSES, and DASHBOARD tabs for ongoing records
- A business-specific service list so you are not starting from a blank workbook
- Example hours and prices are placeholders — enter your own.
From file to workflow
How it works.
- Download instantly and open in Excel
- Set your rate, hours, and materials on the SERVICE PRICING tab
- Build quotes and track jobs from the same workbook
Exact file types
One Excel workbook (.xlsx) with 8 tabs. Your inputs live on SERVICE PRICING, QUOTE BUILDER, JOB LOG, and EXPENSES; the calculated cells are protected so the formulas can't be overwritten by accident. Edits best in Microsoft Excel.Product preview
See the files before you decide.
Preview the structure, formatting, and presentation of the product. The exact included files are listed above.
Before you choose
Good to know.
Instant digital download — the workbook is ready the moment you buy. It's a planning and quoting tool you control; your numbers stay yours. This is a template/reference product, not legal, tax, accounting, or state-specific advice — review and adapt it for your business before use.
Common questions
Before you buy.
How do I get the files after I pay?
After payment, a confirmation email containing your download links is sent to the email address you give at checkout. Nothing is shipped.
Which file types are included?
One Excel workbook (.xlsx) with 8 tabs. Your inputs live on SERVICE PRICING, QUOTE BUILDER, JOB LOG, and EXPENSES; the calculated cells are protected so the formulas can't be overwritten by accident. Edits best in Microsoft Excel.
Is this a one-time purchase?
Yes. $14.99 is a one-time purchase, paid in US dollars.
Can I get a refund?
Sales are final once the download has started. If a file is faulty or materially different from what this page describes, contact us within 14 days of purchase. Where a file is confirmed defective, we provide a corrected replacement file.
Is this legal, tax, or accounting advice?
No. Review and adapt the files for your business, and get qualified advice where you need it.
Free reading
Guides that go with Pricing Calculator.
Free reading on the same subject, written for US small businesses. Every guide is general information, not legal, tax, or accounting advice.
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