Repair Profit Calculator
Enter the customer price, parts, labor and fees to see the profit and gross margin on a single repair.
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A repair can look busy and still lose money once the part, the technician's time and the card fee are taken out. Enter the numbers from one job to see what it actually contributed.
One repair
What the customer pays before tax.
What you paid for the part.
Technician time on this job.
Adhesive, wipes, shipping.
Leave blank if no fee applies.
Enter a customer price to see the result.
Profit on this repair
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- Gross margin
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- Markup on direct cost
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- Card fee
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- Total direct cost
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This is what the job adds before rent, software, insurance and your own time.
How this is calculated
Contribution = Price − (Parts + Labor + Other) − (Price × Fee%)
A $120 screen repair with a $35 part, $25 labor and a 3% card fee leaves $120 − $60 − $3.60 = $56.40, a 47% gross margin.
- Labor cost is what the job costs you, not the price you charge for it.
- Taxes the customer pays are excluded; sales tax is collected, not earned.
- Rent, software subscriptions and marketing are fixed costs and are not deducted here.
Estimates only. Your rent, tax position, warranty costs and payment fees may differ from the values entered here.
Frequently asked questions
What counts as a direct cost on a repair?
The parts you used, the labor time you paid for, consumables like adhesive or wipes, and card processing fees on the sale. Rent, software and insurance are fixed costs and belong in the break-even calculator instead.
Why is my margin lower than my markup?
Markup is calculated against your cost, while margin is calculated against the customer price. A $60 profit on a $100 price is a 60% margin but a 150% markup on a $40 cost.
What is a healthy gross margin for a repair job?
It varies by service and market, so treat any single figure as a starting point rather than a rule. Track a sample of real jobs and compare margins between screen, battery and board-level work to see which services actually pay for your overhead.
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