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Contractor pricing guides

Understand your numbers with practical guides and examples for independent contractors and small service businesses.

Canadian pricing guide

How Much Should a Contractor Charge Per Hour in Canada?

Calculate a sustainable hourly rate using annual costs, billable hours, and profit margin, with a worked CAD example.

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Pricing guide

How to Calculate Your Contractor Hourly Rate

A step-by-step formula with an example of overhead, billable hours and profit margin.

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Pricing guide

How to Price Property Maintenance Jobs

Build estimates that include labour, equipment, travel and recurring work.

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Pricing guide

Contractor Markup vs. Profit Margin

Understand the difference with straightforward examples.

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