Our story

Built by an
electrician.

The Going Rate wasn't built in a boardroom by software developers. It was built in a van, on a clipboard, and after 10pm at a kitchen table by an electrician who was tired of guessing.

Ryan, founder of The Going Rate, at an electrical panel.
The backstory

It started with
a spreadsheet.

For years, Ryan (the founder of The Going Rate) ran his own electrical business. Like most trade owners, he faced the same three problems every single day:

  • Spending 3 hours every night writing quotes
  • His techs charging different prices for the same job
  • Losing money on jobs because he "eyeballed" the price

He built a massive spreadsheet to standardise his pricing. It worked. Suddenly, his quotes were instant, his profit was locked in, and his team finally knew what to charge. Other electricians started asking for it. "Ryan's Price Book" was born.

Electrician checking a price on The Going Rate app next to his work van.
Our mission

Get off the tools.
Run a business.

We believe that being a great electrician shouldn't mean you have to be a terrible business owner. The "Going Rate" mission is to provide every trade business with the systems they need to scale without sacrificing their sanity.

"I wanted to help guys get off the tools and back to their families."

Why it works

Built for the field.
Not the office.

  1. 1

    Real trade data

    We don't use "best guesses." Our 301+ pre-built services are based on industry average installation times and real material costs.

  2. 2

    Speed over complexity

    If it takes longer than 56 seconds to send a quote, it's too slow. We've stripped away the bloat so you can get the job done and move on.

  3. 3

    Total transparency

    Your prices should be yours. Our Hourly Rate Wizard lets you customise every single cent to ensure your business remains profitable.

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