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Subcontractor & Freelancer Margin Matrix
Price contractor time and pass-through expenses with a client markup that protects gross margin.
Your inputs
Illustrative starting inputs. Estimates only, not financial advice or a contractual SLA assessment. Nothing is saved or sent.
Total contractor cost
£2,000.00
Recommended quote
£3,333.33
Gross profit
£1,333.33
Required cost markup
66.7%
| Contractor | Cost | Client quote |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | £1,600.00 | £2,666.67 |
| Developer | £400.00 | £666.67 |
Your report
Contractor pricing matrix (GBP, excludes tax) Designer: 5 days × £300.00 + expenses £100.00 = cost £1,600.00; recommended client quote £2,666.67 Developer: 8 hours × £50.00 + expenses £0.00 = cost £400.00; recommended client quote £666.67 Total cost: £2,000.00 Recommended client quote: £3,333.33 Gross profit: £1,333.33 Target gross margin: 40% Equivalent cost markup: 66.7% Quote = (contractor cost + expenses) / (1 − target gross margin). Expenses are marked up to protect margin; if your contract requires at-cost pass-through, agree that treatment separately. Agency overhead and management time are not included: allow for them before signing.
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