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Project quote calculator

Price a fixed-fee project.

Built and reviewed by Dovanic, Founder and editor, FreeByteLast reviewed: 2026-08-18
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20%
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Quote

$23,664

Base fee

$18,720

With these inputs, quote comes to $23,664. Base fee works out to $18,720. The result assumes day rate stays at 780%.

Buffer
$3,744
Effective day rate
$936

What moves the number · Quote

Input−10%Now+10%
Estimated days$21,418$23,664$25,910
Day rate$21,418$23,664$25,910
Risk buffer$23,290$23,664$24,038
Expenses$23,544$23,664$23,784

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Price a fixed-fee project.

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Starting figures

Estimated days
24
Day rate
$780
Risk buffer
20%
Expenses
$1,200

What it returns

Quote
$23,664
Base fee
$18,720
Buffer
$3,744
Effective day rate
$936

How to read the results

With the defaults above, quote works out at $23,664.

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