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Minimum Project Price
Definition: Minimum project price is the floor price you'll quote for any job, regardless of size. It covers your fixed costs of dispatch, crew mobilization, and overhead.
Minimum project price (sometimes called "minimum job price" or "service minimum") is the absolute lowest price you'll quote for any job. It exists because every job has fixed costs that don't scale with size — sending a crew to a site, dispatch time, dump fees, paperwork, warranty obligations.
Typical minimums in 2026:
- Roof repair: $450–$850
- Full re-roof: $4,500–$8,500
- Gutter replacement: $400–$600
- Siding patch: $350–$500
- Driveway sealcoat: $250–$400
Why it matters: without a minimum, customers will ask you to fix a $150 leak in a roof three states over and you'll either turn it down (badly, generating a bad review) or do it at a loss. With a clearly-stated minimum, you can offer "starts at $X" pricing and self-select away the time-wasters.
For estimating software: minimum project price is a hard floor in your pricing rules. If the calculated total comes in below the minimum, the system shows the minimum. SatelliteQuotes makes this configurable per service area or material so you can have different minimums for different work types.
Customer-facing tip: when displaying the minimum in a quote, label it clearly ("Minimum project price applies — $525") so customers don't think they're being upcharged. Most homeowners understand and respect the logic when it's transparent.