auto repair estimate calculator
Estimate a repair the way a shop bills it
Estimate a repair the way a shop bills it: labor hours by rate, parts with markup, shop supplies and tax, down to the total.
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The math behind a shop estimate
Labor is billed as hours worked multiplied by the shop's hourly rate. Parts are billed at a retail price built from the shop's cost plus a markup percentage, which covers sourcing, warranty risk and inventory carrying cost. Many shops add a small shop supplies fee, a percentage of labor and parts combined, to cover consumables that are not worth itemizing line by line. Tax applies last, on whichever lines are taxable in your state.
Why markup, not a flat parts fee
A percentage markup scales with the part: a $8 sensor and an $800 transmission each carry proportional risk and handling cost, so a flat dollar fee under- or over-charges one of them. This calculator applies your markup percentage per part so the total reflects that.
For shops
An estimate here can become a real repair order
Lugbird uses this exact totals engine on every repair order, plus online customer approval, canned jobs and a live tracker link, so an estimate never has to be re-typed.
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Estimate calculator FAQ
Labor time (in hours) multiplied by the shop's hourly rate, plus parts sold at the shop's cost with a markup added, plus a shop supplies fee on labor and parts, then tax on top. This calculator uses the same math.
Turn estimates into approved work, faster
Free to start. Customers approve online with a typed name, no phone tag required.