What does this skill do?

The Skill Cost and Pricing Calculator eliminates uncertainty in setting prices for technical projects. It calculates the actual cost (equipment, labor, taxes, logistics) and applies the correct profit margin to the selling price, preventing hidden losses and generating solid business proposals that stand up to client negotiations.

Profitability Validation
Check the actual margin before preparing any sales proposal.
Trading Limit
Find out the maximum discount you can offer without incurring a loss before negotiating with the customer.
Price Standardization
Standardize the method for calculating costs and margins across the entire organization.
Justified Proposal
It provides customers with a professional and transparent breakdown of prices by category.

Usage examples

📹 CCTV System
Project Type: CCTV System + Access Control. Equipment: 24 cameras at €480 each, 1 NVR at €1,800, cables at €2,200. Labor: 60 hours at €45/hour. VAT 21%. Desired margin: 28% on sales. Logistics: €600. Please provide the spreadsheet structure, simulation, and price table.
🌐 Network Cabling
Project Type: Structured cabling for an office. Equipment: 50 network ports, switches, and cabling for €8,000. Labor: 40 hours at €40/hour. Tax rate: 15%. Margin: 20% of sales. 50/50 payment. Calculate the sales price and the maximum possible discount.
🛡️ Discount Limit
I have a project with a direct cost of €12,000, and I want a 25% margin on the selling price. What is the lowest percentage I can accept during negotiations without losing money?
📊 Proposal for a client
Generate a price table by category (Equipment, Labor, Logistics) that is ready to be copied into the sales proposal, including the grand total and a breakdown of taxes.

Features

Actual Cost Calculation It integrates equipment, labor costs, logistics, overhead, and taxes according to the applicable tax regime.
Margin on the selling price Apply the profit margin correctly to the selling price, not to the cost, to avoid hidden losses.
Break-even point and maximum discount Calculate the minimum price that won't result in a loss and the maximum negotiable discount before you start operating at a loss.
Ready-to-use spreadsheet for Excel/Sheets Returns the structure line by line, including formulas, numerical simulation, and a summary table by category.
Financial Risk Alert It identifies risks that could erode margins and recommends contractual provisions to protect profitability.

Frequently asked questions

No. The skill works directly with Claude; you just need to provide the project details (equipment, hours, tax status, margin).
Always based on the selling price, which is the financially sound approach. This skill helps avoid the common mistake of applying the margin to the cost, which leads to hidden losses.
Yes. Although the examples use CCTV and network cabling, the skill can be applied to any project involving equipment, labor, logistics, and taxes.
Yes. The skill returns the structure with formulas and a summary table that's ready to copy and paste into Excel or Google Sheets.
Project Cost and Pricing Calculator — Real Profitability with Claude AI

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