Unit Economics Calculator (by business model)
ReasoningWhat one order, subscription, hour, or cover really earns. Switch between D2C, SaaS, services, and restaurant models and watch the gross → contribution → net ladder resolve.
The unit is one job. Trades: what a job keeps after materials, field labor, and the office nut.Set your numbers and the ladder resolves live — then download a branded Excel where every result is a formula off your inputs. The math the P&L (and QuickBooks) won't break out for you.
J1 · gross / job
$333.65
51% — after materials, subs & labor
J2 · contribution / job
$255.65
39% — after truck & callbacks
J3 · net / job
$94.12
14% — after office overhead
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This calculator has a lot of inputs — open it on a laptop or desktop to work through them comfortably. You can still switch presets above, read the ladder, and download the Excel below.
Direct job cost
49%
materials + subs + labor — your 'prime cost'
Break-even jobs / mo
164
of your 260 — the rest just pays overhead
Want the full walk-through? Read the series: D2C, SaaS, services, restaurants, and contractors.
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