Industry standard markup tiers for SLC market. Higher markup on low-cost parts covers handling time. Lower markup on expensive parts keeps you competitive and stops customers from shopping around. You can adjust the shop rate below — everything recalculates automatically.
Your Shop Rate
Set once — used across all calculations
$/ hr
Parts Markup Calculator
Enter your cost for a part and we'll calculate the suggested retail price, markup amount, and your margin.
Your Cost (What You Pay)
Part Type
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Your Cost
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Markup Tier Reference
Based on SLC market standards. Adjusted to keep you competitive and affordable while protecting your margin.
Part Cost Range
Standard / Maintenance
Performance / Enthusiast
Why The Split
Under $25
55%
40%
Small filters, bulbs — vs performance clips, fittings
$25 – $100
45%
30%
Brake pads, belts — vs air filters, couplers, clamps
$100 – $300
35%
25%
Sensors, rotors — vs intakes, intercooler pipes
$300 – $750
28%
20%
Alternator, starter — vs coilovers, exhaust, intercooler
$750 – $1,500
22%
15%
Major OEM components — vs turbo kits, big brake kits
Over $1,500
15%
10%
Both categories — customer will price-check, stay sharp
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Standard parts — filters, fluids, sensors, brakes, belts, maintenance items. Customer isn't shopping around, your sourcing time has real value. Higher markup is justified.
Performance / Enthusiast parts — coilovers, intakes, exhausts, turbo kits, wheels, engine components. These customers have already Googled the price. Stay competitive — your value is the install expertise, not the parts margin.
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Your Wave op codes — matched exactly. Select any op from the dropdown to use it in the Full Quote Calc tab. Prices match your Wave items so you can quote confidently and invoice without re-entering anything.
Quick Labor Calculator
Hours
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Rate × Hours
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SGC Op Code Reference
Wave Op Name
Description
Wave Price
Notes
"Pit Stop"
Express Repair
Quick, minor service or repair tasks — small adjustments, swaps, or simple installs
$30.00
Wiper swap, quick adjustment, fluid top-off
"Cruise"
Light Repair
Light repairs, adjustments, or installations ~1 hr. General labor and minor troubleshooting
$50.00
Filter swap, battery, minor sensor, wiper install
Diagnostics / Assessment
Evaluation of issues, troubleshooting, and reporting (~1 hr)
$75.00
Check engine scan, system eval, fault reporting
"Late Night Run"
After Hours
Any work performed outside standard hours or urgent requests
$75.00
Add on top of service op for after-hours jobs
"Go Fast"
Minor Repair
Minor jobs (~1–2 hrs) including repairs, part replacement, diagnostics, or installations
$95.00
Brake pads, intake install, sensor swap, minor electrical
Pre-Purchase Inspection
Visual/mechanical inspection of major systems. Includes DTC scan and road test
Engine, suspension, steering, drivetrain, braking parts
Parts Sourcing
Parts sourced per customer request
Tires / Wheels
Tire, wheel hardware, valve stem, TPMS component
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Tip: Always quote the op name to customers, not the hours. "Go Fast Minor — $170 labor" sounds more professional than "2 hours at $85." Your branded ops also protect you if a job goes faster than expected — you already quoted the flat rate.
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Full job calculator. Add parts and labor together to get a complete job total. Use this before opening the quote tool so your numbers are dialed.