Commercial & Costs

Overhead and Profit Calculator

Add overhead and profit percentages to a direct cost to estimate a tender or charge-out price.

Overhead and Profit Calculator

Enter your values below and press calculate.

Enter your values above to see the result.

Formula used

Price = direct cost + overhead allowance + profit allowance.

Example

£50,000 direct cost with 10% overhead and 8% profit gives an estimated price of £59,400.

Important note

Different businesses apply overhead and profit differently. This calculator uses a simple percentage-on-cost method.

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