{"id":67716,"date":"2025-07-04T11:22:05","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T10:22:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/?page_id=67716"},"modified":"2025-10-03T10:28:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T09:28:08","slug":"costes-de-material","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/es\/glossary\/material-costs\/","title":{"rendered":"Costes de material"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"67716\" class=\"elementor elementor-67716\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81e1633 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"81e1633\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37e1831 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"37e1831\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9c95e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-breadcrumb\" data-id=\"e9c95e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-breadcrumb.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><ol class=\"ekit-breadcrumb\"><li class=\"ekit_breadcrumbs_start\"><span class=\"ekit_home_icon\"> <i class=\"fas fa-home\"><\/i> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/es\">Home<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9718c24 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9718c24\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b66c31 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"2b66c31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_center   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-text_center\"><h1 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">What are Material Costs?<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08683fe elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"08683fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_center   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-text_center\"><h2 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">A Straight-Talking Guide for Contractors, Tradespeople &amp; Blue-Collar Businesses<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ad61fc elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ad61fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Whether you&#8217;re running a handyman company, HVAC crew, landscaping team, or a construction outfit\u2014<strong>materials<\/strong> are the lifeblood of your jobs. But if you don\u2019t fully understand your <strong>material costs<\/strong>, you\u2019re putting your profits at risk.<\/p>\n<p>This guide gives you everything you need to know, in plain English.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6a5f61 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"b6a5f61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"59657\" class=\"elementor elementor-59657\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8213c54 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8213c54\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">Definition: What Are Material Costs?<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7b5e4e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7b5e4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Material costs<\/strong> are the <strong>total expenses<\/strong> your business incurs for the <strong>physical items or supplies<\/strong> used to complete a job or service.<\/p>\n<p>They include:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n  <li><strong>Raw materials:<\/strong> lumber, concrete, copper pipe, etc.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Consumables:<\/strong> screws, nails, glue, etc.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Pre-fab products:<\/strong> water heaters, light fixtures, fencing panels, etc.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Packaging or shipping costs.<\/strong><\/li>\n  <li><strong>Sales tax on materials.<\/strong><\/li>\n  <li><strong>Waste, spoilage, or overage factors.<\/strong><\/li>\n  <li><strong>Delivery charges or fuel surcharges.<\/strong><\/li>\n  <li><strong>Storage, handling, and shrinkage.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c595dc0 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"c595dc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_center   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-text_center\"><h2 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">The Two Types of Material Costs<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7651bfe elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"7651bfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_center   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-text_center\"><h3 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">1. Direct Material Costs<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5022fe5 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5022fe5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>These are materials <strong>used directly on a job<\/strong> and often visible to the customer.<\/p>\n<p>Examples:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n  <li>Drywall for a remodel<\/li>\n  <li>Pipes and fittings for a plumbing job<\/li>\n  <li>Mulch and plants for landscaping<\/li>\n  <li>Light fixtures for an electrical job<\/li>\n  <li>HVAC unit or mini-split system<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ae40b0 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"5ae40b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_center   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-text_center\"><h3 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">2. Indirect Labor Costs<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed5dbfd elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed5dbfd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>These are <strong>not directly installed<\/strong>, but are still necessary to complete the job.<\/p>\n<p>Examples:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n  <li>Caulk, tape, glue<\/li>\n  <li>Cleaning supplies<\/li>\n  <li>Sandpaper, bits, blades<\/li>\n  <li>Trash bags, rags<\/li>\n  <li>PPE (masks, gloves)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<blockquote>\n  <p>\ud83d\udd0d <strong>Note:<\/strong> Both direct and indirect materials affect your profit, but only direct materials are usually billed to clients unless you bundle costs.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2eb7077 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"2eb7077\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_center   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-text_center\"><h2 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">What\u2019s Included in Material Costs?<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f523804 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f523804\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table>\n  <thead>\n    <tr>\n      <th><strong>Material Cost Component<\/strong><\/th>\n      <th><strong>Description<\/strong><\/th>\n      <th><strong>Example<\/strong><\/th>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/thead>\n  <tbody>\n    <tr>\n      <td><strong>Purchase price<\/strong><\/td>\n      <td>Cost of buying the product or supply<\/td>\n      <td>$750 for a new water heater<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td><strong>Sales tax<\/strong><\/td>\n      <td>State\/local tax on purchases<\/td>\n      <td>7% on $750 = $52.50<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td><strong>Shipping\/freight<\/strong><\/td>\n      <td>Delivery or fuel surcharges<\/td>\n      <td>$65 for pallet shipping<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td><strong>Storage\/handling<\/strong><\/td>\n      <td>Cost of warehousing or moving materials<\/td>\n      <td>$100\/month for storage unit<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td><strong>Spoilage or waste<\/strong><\/td>\n      <td>Unusable, damaged, or leftover material<\/td>\n      <td>10% extra concrete for waste<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td><strong>Return losses<\/strong><\/td>\n      <td>Items that can\u2019t be returned or restocked<\/td>\n      <td>$200 of custom tile non-refundable<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td><strong>Tools and packaging<\/strong><\/td>\n      <td>Containers, packaging, buckets, blades used with the materials<\/td>\n      <td>$20 in buckets and mixing paddles<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa7e94c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"aa7e94c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_center   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-text_center\"><h3 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">Material Cost Example: Bathroom Remodel<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b4b0f2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b4b0f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You\u2019re remodeling a customer\u2019s bathroom. Here\u2019s your material list:<\/p>\n\n<table>\n  <thead>\n    <tr>\n      <th><strong>Item<\/strong><\/th>\n      <th><strong>Qty<\/strong><\/th>\n      <th><strong>Unit Cost<\/strong><\/th>\n      <th><strong>Total<\/strong><\/th>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/thead>\n  <tbody>\n    <tr>\n      <td>Tile<\/td>\n      <td>120 sq ft<\/td>\n      <td>$3.00<\/td>\n      <td>$360<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>Thinset mortar<\/td>\n      <td>3 bags<\/td>\n      <td>$18.00<\/td>\n      <td>$54<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>Grout<\/td>\n      <td>2 bags<\/td>\n      <td>$15.00<\/td>\n      <td>$30<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>Backer board<\/td>\n      <td>6 sheets<\/td>\n      <td>$20.00<\/td>\n      <td>$120<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>Shower valve &#038; trim<\/td>\n      <td>1<\/td>\n      <td>$220.00<\/td>\n      <td>$220<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>Sales tax (7%)<\/td>\n      <td>\u2014<\/td>\n      <td>\u2014<\/td>\n      <td>$54.20<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>Delivery fee<\/td>\n      <td>\u2014<\/td>\n      <td>\u2014<\/td>\n      <td>$75<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td><strong>Total Material Cost<\/strong><\/td>\n      <td><\/td>\n      <td><\/td>\n      <td><strong>$913.20<\/strong><\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c3d7da elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"4c3d7da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_center   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-text_center\"><h3 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">\ud83d\udd27 Real-World Examples by Industry<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8820d05 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8820d05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table>\n  <thead>\n    <tr>\n      <th><strong>Trade<\/strong><\/th>\n      <th><strong>Typical Materials<\/strong><\/th>\n      <th><strong>Estimated Cost Example<\/strong><\/th>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/thead>\n  <tbody>\n    <tr>\n      <td><strong>HVAC<\/strong><\/td>\n      <td>Units, flex duct, copper line sets, refrigerant, wall brackets<\/td>\n      <td>$2,000\u2013$5,000 for unit install materials<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td><strong>Plumbing<\/strong><\/td>\n      <td>Pipe (PEX, copper, PVC), fittings, valves, glue, water heaters<\/td>\n      <td>$300\u2013$2,000 per job<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td><strong>Electrical<\/strong><\/td>\n      <td>Breakers, wire, outlets, fixtures, panels, conduit<\/td>\n      <td>$150\u2013$1,500 depending on complexity<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td><strong>Landscaping<\/strong><\/td>\n      <td>Plants, mulch, pavers, edging, gravel, sod<\/td>\n      <td>$100\u2013$10,000 depending on job scope<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td><strong>Painting<\/strong><\/td>\n      <td>Paint, primer, tape, drop cloths, brushes, rollers<\/td>\n      <td>$150\u2013$600 per job<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td><strong>Roofing<\/strong><\/td>\n      <td>Shingles, underlayment, nails, flashing, sealants<\/td>\n      <td>$1.20\u2013$4\/sq ft material only<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76ff6f4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"76ff6f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_center   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-text_center\"><h3 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">How to Estimate Material Costs Accurately<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3795e1 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3795e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Use a Materials Takeoff<\/strong>\n<p>Go room-by-room or area-by-area. Measure exactly how much you\u2019ll need before quoting.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Add Overage % for Waste<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Common guidelines:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n  <li>Flooring\/Tile: <strong>10\u201315%<\/strong><\/li>\n  <li>Paint: <strong>10%<\/strong><\/li>\n  <li>Mulch\/Gravel: <strong>5\u201310%<\/strong><\/li>\n  <li>Lumber: <strong>10\u201320%<\/strong> (warping, trimming)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>Include All \u201cHidden\u201d Material Costs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n  <li>Delivery fees<\/li>\n  <li>Restocking fees<\/li>\n  <li>Return shipping<\/li>\n  <li>Consumables and tools used per job<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54d59aa elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"54d59aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_center   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-text_center\"><h2 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">How to Reduce Material Costs<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddf9229 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ddf9229\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n  <li><strong>Buy in bulk:<\/strong> Leverage volume discounts from suppliers.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Use trade accounts:<\/strong> Home Depot Pro, Lowe\u2019s Pro, Ferguson, etc. often offer better pricing.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Track material usage:<\/strong> Prevent over-ordering and theft. Use barcode or job tracking systems.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Avoid spoilage:<\/strong> Store properly to avoid weather or moisture damage.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Standardize materials:<\/strong> Use the same brand\/skus across jobs for easier purchasing and inventory.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Return unused items promptly:<\/strong> Many vendors have strict restocking windows.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Negotiate with suppliers:<\/strong> Especially for recurring or high-volume projects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7375ac elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"b7375ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_center   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-text_center\"><h3 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">Material Costs vs. COGS vs. Markup<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b04366 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b04366\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table>\n  <thead>\n    <tr>\n      <th><strong>Term<\/strong><\/th>\n      <th><strong>Meaning<\/strong><\/th>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/thead>\n  <tbody>\n    <tr>\n      <td><strong>Material Costs<\/strong><\/td>\n      <td>What you pay to get the materials into your shop\/truck<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/glossary\/cogs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" \n           style=\"color: #0044bb; text-decoration: underline;\">\n           COGS\n        <\/a>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>&#8220;Cost of Goods Sold&#8221; \u2013 includes both labor &#038; material per job<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td><strong>Markup<\/strong><\/td>\n      <td>What you add to the cost to cover overhead + profit<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80a3fc4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"80a3fc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_center   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-text_center\"><h3 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">Example: How Markup Impacts Profit<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb3feb0 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb3feb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n  <li>Material cost: $800<\/li>\n  <li>Labor cost: $700<\/li>\n  <li>Total cost: $1,500<\/li>\n  <li>Markup: 50%<\/li>\n  <li>Final customer price: <strong>$2,250<\/strong><\/li>\n  <li>Gross profit: <strong>$750<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<blockquote>\n  <p>\ud83d\udca1 You can\u2019t just pass along material costs 1:1. You need to mark them up to cover handling, time, and risk.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3112ae elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"e3112ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_center   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-text_center\"><h3 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">Final Takeaway: Know Your Material Costs = Protect Your Profit<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a993df elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a993df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote>\n  <p><strong>You can\u2019t manage what you don\u2019t measure.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote><br>\n<p>For every job, ask:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n  <li>Did I track <em>every single item<\/em> used?<\/li>\n  <li>Did I price my materials <em>high enough<\/em> to make a profit?<\/li>\n  <li>Am I buying smart and managing waste?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Understanding your <strong>real material costs<\/strong> means:<\/p>\n<ul>\n  <li>Better <a href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/product\/estimates-app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#0044bb; text-decoration: underline;\">estimates<\/a><\/li>\n  <li>Fewer surprises<\/li>\n  <li>Higher margins<\/li>\n  <li>A more professional business<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ebc9bc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4ebc9bc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8672251 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8672251\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6af0400 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"6af0400\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_center   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-text_center\"><h2 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \"><span>FAQs<\/span> about Material Costs<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5c3b90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-accordion\" data-id=\"c5c3b90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n        <div class=\"elementskit-accordion accoedion-primary\" id=\"accordion-69e95a3a730c9\">\n\n            \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card active\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-0-c5c3b90\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-8065b3c69e95a3a730c9\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-8065b3c69e95a3a730c9\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-8065b3c69e95a3a730c9\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">1. Is material cost cogs?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-8065b3c69e95a3a730c9\" class=\" show collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-0-c5c3b90\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69e95a3a730c9\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>What Is <a href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/glossary\/cogs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#0044bb;text-decoration: underline\">Cost of Goods Sold<\/a> (COGS)? Cost of goods sold (COGS) refers to the direct costs of producing the goods sold by a company. <b>This amount includes the cost of the materials and labor directly used to create the good<\/b>. It excludes indirect expenses, such as distribution costs and sales force costs.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card active\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-1-c5c3b90\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-62fc7d969e95a3a730c9\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-62fc7d969e95a3a730c9\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-62fc7d969e95a3a730c9\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">2. Are material costs actual costs?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-62fc7d969e95a3a730c9\" class=\" show collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-1-c5c3b90\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69e95a3a730c9\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Actual costing is a specific cost accounting method that precisely records real costs incurred during production, including direct material, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead costs.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card active\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-2-c5c3b90\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-4bc397a69e95a3a730c9\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-4bc397a69e95a3a730c9\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-4bc397a69e95a3a730c9\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">3. What&#039;s the difference between supplies and materials?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-4bc397a69e95a3a730c9\" class=\" show collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-2-c5c3b90\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69e95a3a730c9\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>In summary, the key differences between a supply and a material are: <b>Supplies are treated as expenses, while materials are treated as assets<\/b>. You can deduct the cost of your supplies in the year that you purchase them. Materials used to produce your products are on the other hand treated as an \u201casset until sold\u201d.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card active\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-3-c5c3b90\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-cec3eb969e95a3a730c9\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-cec3eb969e95a3a730c9\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-cec3eb969e95a3a730c9\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">4. How to estimate material costs?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-cec3eb969e95a3a730c9\" class=\" show collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-3-c5c3b90\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69e95a3a730c9\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><b>The total square footage of material for the project is multiplied by the material cost for each category or element<\/b>. In the case of equipment, appliances, doors, windows, and furnishings, the cost for one each is multiplied by the total required for the entire project.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card active\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-4-c5c3b90\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-cbb54fa69e95a3a730c9\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-cbb54fa69e95a3a730c9\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-cbb54fa69e95a3a730c9\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">5. Can you write off the cost of materials on taxes?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-cbb54fa69e95a3a730c9\" class=\" show collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-4-c5c3b90\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69e95a3a730c9\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>This includes general office supplies, such as pens, paperclips, printers, envelopes, postage stamps, and the like. <b>You generally can only deduct the cost of supplies and materials if you use them in your business during the tax year (unless you deducted them in a prior year)<\/b>.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                                                        <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"1. 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0da931e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0da931e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a4ba43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"3a4ba43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"51403\" class=\"elementor elementor-51403\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-706d479 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"706d479\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffabe6a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ffabe6a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc00068 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"cc00068\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_left   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-text_center\"><h2 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \"><span><span>Other Free Resources<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-517d04c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"517d04c\" 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data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3772ea0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3772ea0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0c7e37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b0c7e37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/icon-academy-dark.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-30641\" alt=\"icon academy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/icon-academy-dark.png 280w, https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/icon-academy-dark-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e27560c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e27560c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Academy<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3e329c elementor-align-center elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b3e329c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/academy\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Academy<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49f4d63 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"49f4d63\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f62c961 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f62c961\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/icon-calculators-dark.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-30642\" alt=\"free calculators\" srcset=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/icon-calculators-dark.png 280w, https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/icon-calculators-dark-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92f6505 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"92f6505\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Free Calculators<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b14ee7a elementor-align-center elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b14ee7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/free-resources\/free-calculators\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Free Calculators<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76e726a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"76e726a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-530be72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"530be72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/icon-free-generators-dark.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-34905\" alt=\"Free Generators - Invoice Fly\" srcset=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/icon-free-generators-dark.png 280w, https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/icon-free-generators-dark-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/icon-free-generators-dark-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68f0b29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"68f0b29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Free Generators<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9caaf2 elementor-align-center elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a9caaf2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/free-resources\/free-generators\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Free Generators<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0e46c2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d0e46c2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d76b6d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d76b6d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/icon-help-center-dark.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-30644\" alt=\"icon help center\" srcset=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/icon-help-center-dark.png 280w, https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/icon-help-center-dark-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d03e0fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d03e0fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Help Center<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cc7641 elementor-align-center elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"0cc7641\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/intercom.help\/invoicefly\/en\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Help Center<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65bc241 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