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Price Your Next Inspection Like a Pro.

Use the free calculator below to find a profitable, market-backed inspection fee for any property — based on Spectora data, regional benchmarks, and your real business costs.

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How the Calculator Works

1
Select the property info
Square footage, home type, year built, foundation, stories, region, market density, and competition level.
2
Add your costs & select services
Your monthly overhead plus the add-on services you offer, each priced at market-rate ranges.
3
Get your recommended fee
A suggested price and range, your effective hourly rate, estimated time on-site, and a line-by-line breakdown.
Property Details
Square Footage
2,000 sq ft
5001,5003,0004,5006,000+
Property Specifics
Market & Location
Add-On Services

Toggle services you offer. Prices are market-rate ranges — adjust in your quoting to your local market.

Your Business Costs

What does it cost to keep your business running each month? Include insurance, software, vehicle, marketing, phone, and any other recurring costs.

Not sure? $1,200 is the typical floor for a new solo inspector.

Suggested Inspection Price
$0
Range: $0 – $0
 
Calculation Breakdown
Base fee (sq. ft.) —
Regional multiplier —
Property factors —
Overhead recovery —
Mileage —
 
Total Recommended —
Est. Time
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hours on-site
Effective Rate
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per hour
Market Position
Low High
 
 
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Pricing Tips
Price reflects the value you deliver, not just time. Buyers pay for peace of mind — price accordingly.
Spectora recommends starting with your cost of doing business, then adding profit — never work backward from a competitor's price.
Add-ons should each stand alone as profitable services. Bundle them for convenience, but don't discount them away.
Older homes and crawl spaces take significantly longer — always apply the age and foundation multipliers.
Methodology: Base price is calculated from square-footage tier tables and adjusted for region, market density, competition level, and property complexity. Your monthly overhead is then recovered across an industry-typical volume of inspections per month, with a Year-1 profit target and average mileage built in. Regional ranges and city-level averages are curated from HomeAdvisor (Oct 2025 data), Rocket Mortgage's 2026 home inspection cost guide, Bankrate, Spectora, and InterNACHI's profitable-fees benchmarks.

Why Pricing Right Matters

A few dollars per inspection compounds into thousands a year. Set your prices based on value.

  • Stop leaving money on the table
    Most solo inspectors undercharge for the exact same work. Small corrections add up fast over a season.
  • Win the jobs worth winning
    The right price signals the value you deliver. Buyers pay for peace of mind — price accordingly.
  • Price from cost, not competitors
    Start with what it costs to run your business, then add profit — never work backward from the cheapest guy in town.
  • Charge for every add-on
    Radon, sewer scope, pool — each should stand alone as a profitable service, not a throw-in.

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DISCLAIMER — PLEASE READ
This tool provides estimates for educational and informational purposes only. Suggested prices are based on aggregated market data and industry benchmarks and are not a guarantee of profitability, accuracy, or prevailing rates in your specific market. Your actual pricing should reflect your local market, experience, insurance, licensing, equipment, and full business costs. Spectora does not provide financial, legal, or business advice. Always validate the output against your own numbers before quoting a client.