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Description

CostRatesAdvisor stands out as the premier software for analyzing budgeted hourly rates and costs within the printing and packaging sector. It meticulously evaluates your expenses and identifies the break-even out-of-pocket cost associated with your production services and equipment. By utilizing this tool, you can generate more precise estimates, enhance your pricing strategies, boost sales, and ultimately increase your profits. Additionally, CostRatesAdvisor allows for the benchmarking of your labor, factory, and overhead costs against those of other printing firms and the broader industry. This analysis helps you understand the reasons behind your pricing discrepancies in certain quotes. Are your factory or overhead expenses inflating your prices? Perhaps your labor costs are excessively high, or it could be linked to specific products or services you offer. By addressing these factors, you can make informed decisions to optimize your business operations.

Description

LabelEstimate offers a complimentary online tool for estimating the costs associated with label printing for both printers and converters. Users can input specifics such as label dimensions, the number of labels across, repeat length, and the material cost per square meter, allowing them to create a detailed job based on machine passes for various printing methods, including flexo, digital inkjet, or toner. Additionally, users can specify ink coverage and incorporate various processes like priming, foil application (both hot and cold), screen printing, varnishing, lamination, embossing, die-cutting, and slitting. Each printing pass can be customized with parameters such as speed, setup time, waste during setup, and spoilage, with losses factored into the overall material and press time calculations. Users can also include one-off costs for plates, dies, and prepress work, as well as expenses for packing, shipping, overhead, markup, and a baseline price. A comparative price table displays costs for five different quantities, detailing the price per 1,000 labels along with a comprehensive cost breakdown. Users can export professionally branded quotes in up to 33 languages, and the platform's interface accommodates nine languages, offering measurements in either millimeters or inches and supporting any currency. You have the option to estimate as a guest or register for a free account, which allows for the saving of estimates, materials, presses, customers, and notes for future reference, making the process more efficient and organized.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

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Integrations

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Pricing Details

$59 per month
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

$0
Free to use, including guest estimating and PDF quote export. A free account can save estimates, materials, presses, customers and notes.
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support No 

Types of Training

Training Docs No 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Profectus

Founded

1993

Country

United States

Website

www.costratesadvisor.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

LabelEstimate

Founded

2026

Country

Latvia

Website

labelestimate.app

Product Features

Print Estimating

"Best Price" Estimating Yes 
Best Fit Imposition No 
Bindery Estimating No 
Discounts Management No 
Multiple Version Calculations No 
Pre / Post Service Calculations No 
Pre-Press Estimating No 
Press & Run Style Analysis No 
Process Ink Calculation No 
Production Options Evaluation No 

Product Features

Print Estimating

"Best Price" Estimating No 
Best Fit Imposition No 
Bindery Estimating No 
Discounts Management No 
Multiple Version Calculations No 
Pre / Post Service Calculations No 
Pre-Press Estimating No 
Press & Run Style Analysis No 
Process Ink Calculation No 
Production Options Evaluation No 

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