Free Calculator Tools for Australian Tradies & Contractors
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Stop guessing on your quotes. TradeQuote gives Australian tradies and contractors 10 free tools to quote jobs accurately, work out your real hourly rate, calculate tax, and make sure every job makes money.

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Job Quote Calculator

Build accurate job quotes including labour, materials, margin and GST. Copy or print in seconds.

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Hourly Rate Calculator

Work out exactly what you need to charge per hour to cover costs and hit your income target.

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Tax & Take-Home Pay

Estimate your annual tax, Medicare levy and take-home pay as a sole trader or contractor.

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Invoice Generator

Create professional invoices with your ABN and GST in under a minute. Print or save as PDF.

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Job Profit Calculator

See exactly how much profit you made on any job after all costs are accounted for.

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Materials Cost Estimator

Add materials with quantities and unit costs, apply a markup, and get a total instantly.

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Day Rate Calculator

Calculate your daily charge-out rate based on your desired annual income and working days.

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Fuel & Travel Cost

Work out fuel costs per job based on distance, vehicle fuel efficiency and petrol price.

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Apprentice Pay Calculator

Calculate weekly and annual pay for apprentices across all year levels and trades.

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ABN vs Employee

Compare take-home pay as an ABN contractor versus a PAYG employee at the same gross rate.

Built for Australian tradies. All calculations use Australian tax rates, GST (10%), and award wage data. Whether you're a sparky, plumber, builder, painter, tiler or concreter โ€” these tools are made for how you actually work. No login, no subscription, no BS.

What should a tradie charge per hour in Australia?

Most Australian tradies charge between $80โ€“$150/hr depending on trade, location and experience. Use our Hourly Rate Calculator to work out your exact rate based on your costs.

How much profit margin should a tradie make?

Industry standard for tradies is 15โ€“25% net profit margin. Below 10% is a warning sign. Use our Job Profit Calculator to check every job.

Do tradies need to charge GST?

If your annual turnover exceeds $75,000, you must register for GST and charge 10% on all invoices. All our tools include GST calculations built in.