A workshop fee has more moving parts than the hours spent in the room. Discovery and preparation take time, materials add a fixed cost, and a short engagement can still consume enough scheduling and administration to justify a minimum price. This template keeps those assumptions together so you can change the scope without rebuilding the quote.
It is a working estimate for one workshop. It does not choose your rate, adjustment, taxes, or legal terms, and it is not a substitute for the formal quote or invoice you send.
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Paste these lines into Notes Calculator, then replace the example inputs with your own:
// Workshop quote
delivery hours = 4
preparation hours = 8
hourly rate = 50 USD
materials = 80 USD
labor hours = delivery hours + preparation hours
labor fee = labor hours * hourly rate
base quote = labor fee + materials
adjustment rate = 21%
adjustment = base quote * adjustment rate
calculated quote = base quote + adjustment
minimum price = 750 USD
final quote = if calculated quote > minimum price then calculated quote else minimum price
final quote in EUR
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What the example calculates
The example separates four decisions: four delivery hours, eight preparation hours, an hourly rate of USD 50, and USD 80 in materials. Twelve labor hours produce a USD 600 labor fee. Materials take the base quote to USD 680. The example adjustment adds USD 142.80, so the calculated quote is USD 822.80. Because that is above the USD 750 minimum, the final quote stays at USD 822.80.
| Note | Result |
|---|---|
| // Workshop quote | |
| delivery hours = 4 | 4 |
| preparation hours = 8 | 8 |
| hourly rate = 50 USD | $50 |
| materials = 80 USD | $80 |
| labor hours = delivery hours + preparation hours | 12 |
| labor fee = labor hours * hourly rate | $600 |
| base quote = labor fee + materials | $680 |
| adjustment rate = 21% | 21% |
| adjustment = base quote * adjustment rate | $142.80 |
| calculated quote = base quote + adjustment | $822.80 |
| minimum price = 750 USD | $750 |
| final quote = if calculated quote > minimum price then calculated quote else minimum price | $822.80 |
| final quote in EUR | €658.24 |
The 21% is an example adjustment, not a recommended fee or tax rate. It might represent a rush premium, weekend work, or another pricing choice you have already made. Rename it so the reason remains visible, or set it to 0% when no adjustment applies. The percentage guide explains the stored-percentage syntax used here.
The final currency line is for planning. Exchange rates change, and a bank or payment provider may use its own rate and fees. Keep the USD quote visible, date any converted amount you share, and use the currency converter guide if you need more examples.
Test a scope change
Suppose a client asks for extra customization that adds six preparation hours. Change only this line:
preparation hours = 14
Labor hours become 18, the calculated quote becomes USD 1,185.80, and the final quote follows it. The rest of the assumptions remain visible, so you can explain exactly what changed.
The same workflow also shows when your minimum matters. If delivery and preparation fall to two hours each, the formula calculates USD 338.80. The final line returns the USD 750 minimum instead.
| Scenario | Labor hours | Calculated quote | Final quote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original scope | 12 | $822.80 | $822.80 |
| Six more preparation hours | 18 | $1,185.80 | $1,185.80 |
| Two delivery + two preparation hours | 4 | $338.80 | $750.00 |
These are three edits to the input lines, rather than a rate recommendation. Set the minimum from your own costs and scheduling constraints. If you do not use one, set minimum price to 0 USD and leave the comparison in place.
Decide what belongs in preparation and materials
Write down what each input covers before sending the quote. Preparation might include discovery, research, exercises, slide work, rehearsal, participant emails, and follow-up. Materials might include printing, supplies, venue travel, or licenses bought for that workshop. If an item changes with attendee count, give it its own named line instead of hiding it inside a round number.
This distinction makes revision easier. A longer Q&A may change delivery time without changing materials. A custom exercise may increase preparation without extending the session. Printed workbooks may change materials while labor stays fixed. You can update the affected line and preserve the rest of the estimate.
Use a spreadsheet when you need to compare many dates, attendee tiers, venues, or optional packages side by side. Use invoicing or accounting software for the formal document, payment tracking, records, and any tax requirements.
Before you send the quote
- Include discovery, preparation, delivery, and follow-up time that you expect to do.
- Describe what the materials figure covers.
- Name the reason for any adjustment instead of leaving an unexplained percentage.
- Check when the minimum price applies.
- Confirm the currency the client will pay and date any conversion you share.
- Move the agreed figures into your formal quote or contract.
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