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Project Profitability Calculator

Did your fixed-price project actually make money? Quoted hours vs. actual hours, gross margin, and the effective hourly rate you earned, calculated live.

Quote & Billing

Gross:

Effort

Cost Structure

What does an internal working hour cost you (salary + overhead)?

Project result

Your Project

Project revenue (net)
Total costs (internal + external)
Gross profit
Margin

Quoted hours
Actual hours
Effective hourly rate
Quoted hourly rate
Realization rate

Industry benchmark for agencies: 40–60% gross margin. Below 20%: critical.

You just ran this post-calculation manually.

Pistacio does it automatically, in real time, as your team logs hours. You always know whether a project is on track, not just after the fact.

This calculator is for guidance purposes only and does not replace professional financial advice.