Free carpet installation quote calculator for contractors
Price a carpet installation job in seconds: enter the floor area, your material and labor cost per square foot and your markup. Free, nothing to sign up for.
Use feet or meters (sq ft or m²), the same in every box.
Quote total, before tax
Your own rates, your own currency.
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- Materials with waste, and crew time from your own pace
- Current prices from building-supply stores near the job
- A clean PDF with your logo that the customer signs on their phone
- Then the invoice, reminders and your crew's hours, in one app
What drives the price of a carpet installation job
- Carpet grade. Fiber, density and pile change the price per square foot.
- Underpad. Thicker or moisture-barrier pad costs more.
- Roll width and seams. Rooms wider than the roll need seams and more waste.
- Stairs. Usually priced per step because they take much longer.
- Old carpet removal. Pulling carpet, pad and staples, plus disposal.
- Furniture moving. Moving beds, sofas and dressers takes time.
A worked example
A made-up example to show the method, not a price guide. 600 sq ft of carpet at 3.00 material (carpet and pad) and 1.00 labor per sq ft: 600 × 4.00 = 2,400. Add 13 stairs at 15 each (195) and old carpet removal at 0.30 per sq ft (180), for 2,775. With 20% markup the quote is 3,330 before sales tax. Local carpet prices will differ.
What to put in your carpet installation quote
- Rooms and area, with the seam plan
- Carpet name, color and roll width
- Underpad type and thickness
- Stairs, transitions and tack strip
- Old carpet removal and disposal
- Who moves furniture
Prices vary by region and change over time: use your own supplier prices and labor rates. Updated October 30, 2026.
Carpet installation quoting questions
Why does carpet need more waste than other floors?
Carpet comes in fixed roll widths, often 12 feet, and the pile must run the same way. Cutting to fit rooms and placing seams well can leave large off-cuts.
How should I price carpet on stairs?
Most installers charge per step, because each one is cut, wrapped and fastened by hand. Landings and pie-shaped steps are often priced higher.
How do I price a carpet installation job?
Multiply the floor area by your material and labor cost per square foot, then add your markup to cover overhead and profit. Add tax on top when you send the quote.
What markup should I use?
Use the markup that covers your overhead (vehicle, insurance, tools, office) and leaves the profit you want. Many contractors land between 15% and 35%, but your own costs decide it.
Is anything saved or sent?
No. The maths runs in your browser. Nothing you type leaves your phone or computer.