Focused entry tool
Quote Guard Lite
Check modeled floor price, target margin, and missing core inputs before sending a quote.
€7.99 on Etsy
See what is includedExcel tools for laser businesses
Price the job from your numbers, not a guess.
Model material, waste, machine time, labor, overhead, selling fees, and margin with focused spreadsheets built for owner-operated laser engraving and cutting shops.
Editable Excel filesReplace fictional samples with your own assumptions.
One-time digital downloadNo subscription and no physical shipment.
Clearly limitedArithmetic planning, not a promise of sales or profit.
Choose the depth you need
Three tools, three different decisions
Start with quote protection, model machine ownership separately, or use the broader Pro workflow for recurring quoting and tracking.
Machine economics
Machine Cost Planner
Model productive hourly cost, job contribution, operating scenarios, and monthly break-even.
€6.99 on Etsy
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Broader workflow
Job Profit Calculator Pro
Combine job costing and Quote Guard with customer output, quote history, inventory, and a dashboard.
€14.99 on Etsy
See what is includedThe pricing chain
A quote is only as useful as the assumptions behind it
These tools make the arithmetic visible. They help you separate job cost, no-loss floor, and target-margin price, then review whether key inputs are missing.
They cannot decide whether your market will accept a price, whether an assumption is accurate, or how taxes apply. You remain in control of every input and final quote.
- Measure the job: material, waste, run time, setup, and labor.
- Model business costs: machine rate, overhead, and selling fees.
- Separate thresholds: cost recovery is not the same as target margin.
- Review before sending: replace samples and check the customer-facing output.
Learn before you buy
Run one estimate, then inspect the method
Use the free browser calculator for one compact estimate or read the guides to inspect each assumption before choosing a spreadsheet workflow.