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Cost Estimate Generator

Generate a cost estimate — cost items, a base estimate, a fixed 10% contingency line, and GST — explicitly framed as subject to change based on final scope. Produces the identical document as Estimate Generator.

How to Use Cost Estimate Generator
  1. 1Enter the estimate number, who it's prepared by, and who it's prepared for
  2. 2Add your itemized costs (one per line)
  3. 3Enter the base estimate amount and GST rate
  4. 4Click Generate to produce the cost breakdown with contingency and GST included
Frequently Asked Questions

No — same fields, same output, same fixed 10% contingency line. Cataloged separately for the 'cost estimate' search term.

The template automatically adds a 10% contingency buffer on top of your base estimate — this is fixed in the code, not something you can turn off or change through the form. Edit the generated text if you need a different buffer.

No — the output itself notes the estimate is subject to change based on final scope. Make sure your client understands the number may move once the scope is locked in.

A quotation (Quotation Generator/Price Quote Generator) presents a firmer number with no contingency and a fixed validity period. This estimate builds in a contingency buffer and an explicit 'subject to change' framing instead.

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