How do you calculate a quoted order value?

Mark up manufactured cost by your margin, multiply by quantity, then add fixed charges: 150 × $8.40 × 1.30 = $1,638 variable, plus the $500 fixed charge for a $2,138 total.

Why is the quoted price per assembly lower than my manufactured cost?

Because the fixed charge is spread separately. In the example the $2,138 total over 150 assemblies is $14.25 each all-in versus $10.92 on the variable line alone, always check the per-unit number so a fixed charge does not distort a small order.

How should I price a small hose order?

Lean on the fixed order minimum or tooling charge. On short runs the $500 fixed term, not the marked-up unit cost, protects your margin against setup and crimp die changeover time.

What margin markup should I use on hose assemblies?

It varies by competition and volume, commonly 25-40% on manufactured cost for standard assemblies. The example uses 30%; raise it for engineered or low-volume work, trim it on high-volume commodity runs.

Is markup the same as margin?

No. A 30% markup on cost gives a smaller gross margin than 30%. This tool marks up cost, so confirm the resulting margin percentage meets your target before sending the quote.

Should I include tooling in the unit price or as a fixed charge?

Keep one-time tooling as the fixed charge so the per-assembly price stays clean and comparable across reorders that will not pay tooling again.

Hose, Tubing & Fluid Conveyance Products calculator

Quote Price Calculator

This quote-price calculator builds a defensible price for a hose or tubing assembly order from the ground up, unit count, manufactured cost, the margin you mark up on that cost, and any fixed order minimum or tooling charge. Estimators and inside-sales teams in fluid-conveyance shops use it to quote fast without underpricing small runs, where a flat tooling or minimum charge can dominate the total. Because it separates the variable per-assembly value from the fixed charge, it also exposes the true per-unit price the customer sees. That clarity prevents the classic mistake of quoting margin on a low-volume job that loses money once setup is counted.

What this calculator does

Build a quoted price for a hose or tubing assembly order from manufactured cost, margin markup, cost capture factor, and a fixed order minimum or tooling charge.
Use it when building a customer quote for hose or tubing assemblies and need to apply a margin markup to manufactured cost and add a fixed order minimum or tooling charge.
It marks up manufactured cost by your margin to get a variable quoted value, then adds a fixed order minimum or tooling charge for the total order price.

Formula used

Variable quoted value = assemblies x manufactured cost x (1 + margin markup / 100)
Total quoted order value = variable quoted value + fixed order minimum or tooling charge

Inputs explained

Assemblies in this quote:
Manufactured cost per assembly:
Margin markup on manufactured cost:
Fixed order minimum or tooling charge:

How to use the result

Use it when quoting a hose or tubing order, especially low-volume or first-article runs where fixed setup or minimums materially change the price.
It is a cost-plus model, it ignores what the market or competitors will bear, so a customer-facing price still needs a market sanity check, particularly on commodity assemblies.

Current U.S. benchmarks

The U.S. has 11,391 plastics and rubber products establishments employing about 815,988 workers (Census County Business Patterns, 2023).

Common questions

How do you calculate a quoted order value? Mark up manufactured cost by your margin, multiply by quantity, then add fixed charges: 150 × $8.40 × 1.30 = $1,638 variable, plus the $500 fixed charge for a $2,138 total.
Why is the quoted price per assembly lower than my manufactured cost? Because the fixed charge is spread separately. In the example the $2,138 total over 150 assemblies is $14.25 each all-in versus $10.92 on the variable line alone, always check the per-unit number so a fixed charge does not distort a small order.
How should I price a small hose order? Lean on the fixed order minimum or tooling charge. On short runs the $500 fixed term, not the marked-up unit cost, protects your margin against setup and crimp die changeover time.
What margin markup should I use on hose assemblies? It varies by competition and volume, commonly 25-40% on manufactured cost for standard assemblies. The example uses 30%; raise it for engineered or low-volume work, trim it on high-volume commodity runs.
Is markup the same as margin? No. A 30% markup on cost gives a smaller gross margin than 30%. This tool marks up cost, so confirm the resulting margin percentage meets your target before sending the quote.

Last reviewed 2026-08-11.