Verifi Buffer Calculator

Work out what to charge a client when a mechanic bills more than usual.

Job details

What this mechanic normally charges us for the inspection.
What they actually invoiced. Leave blank if the same as usual.

Charge the client

Ex GST

$0.00

$0.00 inc GST

Enter the mechanic's usual cost to start.
Standard charge (usual cost ÷ 1.1 + $155)–
Mechanic charged extra–
Buffer, absorbed by Verifi–
Passed on to client (inc GST)–
Passed on to client (ex GST)–
Charge ex GST–

Verifi on this job

Revenue ex GST–
Mechanic cost ex GST (actual)–
Gross margin–
How the numbers work

Standard charge is the mechanic's usual inc-GST cost divided by 1.1, plus the $155 margin. That reproduces the 3rd party column of the Mechanics Invoicing Charges table.

If the mechanic invoices more than usual, Verifi wears the extra up to the client's buffer. Anything over the buffer is added to the client's charge, converted to ex GST.

Example: Motoflex has a $40 buffer. Mechanic usually $120, invoices $180. Extra is $60, Verifi absorbs $40, client pays an extra $20 inc GST ($18.18 ex GST).

Buffers come from the Clients Buffer tab in the VI Dashboard. Ask Adrian to update this page if a buffer changes.