The AI Trades
Estimates & Quoting

Pre-Job Profit Margin Checker

Simple Prompt 1 hour to build the prompt and a simple Google Sheet input form
ChatGPTClaudeGoogle SheetsZapierContractor Plus

The Problem

Before accepting or finalizing a job, run the proposed estimate through an AI prompt that calculates projected profit margin based on labor, materials, overhead, and drive time. Surfaces under-bid jobs before work begins.

How It Works

Input

Estimated labor hours, crew size, hourly labor cost, materials cost, overhead percentage, drive time, and quoted job price

Transformation

AI calculates gross margin, flags if margin falls below a target threshold, and suggests minimum price adjustments to hit target profitability

Output

Profit margin summary with a green/yellow/red flag and a recommended minimum quote price

ReplacesAccounting review time or post-job loss analysis labor

PRD

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RolesOwner-OperatorEstimatorOffice Manager
IndustriesHVACPlumbingRoofingElectricalPest ControlLandscapingCleaning
PrinciplesAI shows you where your business is leaking moneyIdentify under-bid jobs before they startMake profit consistent and predictable