Deposit Amount Calculator for Trade Jobs
Calculate the right deposit to request on any job: choose a percentage, see the exact deposit invoice amount inc VAT, and the balance due on completion.
Why taking a deposit protects you
A deposit aligns the client's financial commitment with yours before you order materials or clear your diary. Even a 25–30% upfront payment covers most material costs on a typical job and weeds out clients who were never serious.
If you are VAT-registered, VAT applies to the deposit when you receive payment — show the VAT amount separately on your deposit invoice so the client understands what they are paying.
Quotimiser lets you create a deposit stage on any quote and issue a stage invoice linked to the original job so the paper trail stays clean.
Ready to quote and invoice properly?
Quotimiser structures labour, materials, travel, tools, overheads, and VAT on every quote — then turns approved work into invoices without retyping figures.
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