The Nerd in an AppStart Pricing SmarterBefore you give the customer a price, know what the job needs to pay you.
Nerd is job pricing software for service businesses. It works out the real cost behind a job, including labor, overhead and equipment. You see it before you say a number out loud.
The moment
The customer just asked: "How much?"
Nerd Intelligence
The questions you already ask yourself
Watch it work
A real catering job, priced live
A $7,195 catering quote — rentals and staff included. Here's what Nerd found underneath it.
Guessing
"This sounds like a good price."
- Customer waiting
- Numbers scattered
- Costs easy to overlook
Knowing
"I know what the numbers say."
- True Cost
- Break-Even
- Target Margin → Recommended Price
How the number gets built
One engine. Every number, every time.
What the job actually costs to perform.
Where the job stops losing money.
The margin you're trying to make.
The price built from your costs and your target.
Nerd speaks your business
Six trades. One pricing engine.
Pressure Washing
"2,500 sq ft driveway. Two workers, one running equipment. What should this job pay?"
Then Nerd shows you the answer — True Cost through Recommended Price.
Pricing
Nerd, Nerd Pro, and Nerd Plus
Nerd
$49/month
Core pricing and business workflow.
- All six trade pricing modules (Pressure Washing, Catering, Lawn, General Labor, Security, Mechanic)
- Customers, Jobs, Quotes
- Invoices & Payments
Nerd Pro
$79/month
Everything in Nerd, plus profitability and operational control.
- Everything in Nerd, plus:
- Estimate vs. Actual
- Profit Intelligence
- Saved Job Templates
- Recurring Work / Contracts
- Scheduling + Crew Assignment
Nerd Plus
$129/month
Everything in Nerd Pro, plus Recovery Hunters revenue intelligence.
- Everything in Nerd Pro, plus:
- Recovery Hunters: Detect
- Recovery Hunters: Prioritize
- Recovery Hunters: Recover
- Recovery Hunters: Prove
- Recovery Hunters: Measure
Straight answers
Before you sign up
Does Nerd choose my price for me?
No. Nerd calculates a recommended price from your real costs and target margin. You decide what to charge.
Can I override the number?
Yes, always. Override the final price and Nerd recalculates your real profit, margin, and revenue per hour live.
Does my own labor count?
Yes. Owner labor is treated as a real cost in every calculation, not absorbed for free.
What about subcontractors?
Subcontractor cost is tracked separately from your labor burden, so it's accounted for without distorting your crew cost.
Does Nerd include overhead?
Yes — overhead is allocated into every priced job based on the time the job actually takes.
Does it include equipment?
Yes. Equipment operating cost is allocated the same way, based on elapsed job time.
Which types of businesses can use it?
Six trades today: Pressure Washing, Catering, Lawn/Tree, General Labor, Security, and Mechanic/Auto Repair.
What happens after I enter the job?
You get a recommended price, your Nerd Check status, and an editable quote you can send to the customer in seconds.
What's different between the three plans?
Nerd ($49/mo) covers core pricing and workflow. Nerd Pro ($79/mo) adds profitability tools and scheduling. Nerd Plus ($129/mo) adds Recovery Hunters revenue intelligence.
Do I pay per user?
One flat price per business. No per-user fees, no matter how many people on your crew use Nerd.
The next customer asks "how much?"
Before you answer, know what the job needs to pay you.
Start Pricing SmarterYou do the work. Your Nerd does the numbers.
Your jobs and customer data stay yours - we don't sell it, and you can export it.