Applies to: Core, Advanced, Enterprise
Full Sheet Cost charges the full configured sheet cost whenever a sheet is used.
You can select this from:
Quote & Cut → Settings → Pricing Model → Full Sheet Cost
How it works #
Each material has a configured sheet cost.
When Quote & Cut calculates the nest, it checks how many sheets are used.
The material cost is based on the number of sheets used.
For example:
- If the job uses one sheet, one full sheet cost is charged.
- If the job uses two sheets, two full sheet costs are charged.
- If the job uses three sheets, three full sheet costs are charged.
When to use Full Sheet Cost #
Use Full Sheet Cost if you want a simple, conservative pricing method.
It is a good choice if:
- You want to recover the cost of every sheet used.
- You do not want to sell partial sheet usage.
- You do not usually reuse offcuts from online orders.
- You want an easier pricing explanation for staff.
- Your instant quote form should be safer rather than more aggressive.
Advantages #
Full Sheet Cost is easy to understand and reduces the risk of undercharging for material.
It is especially useful for:
- Expensive materials.
- Jobs that take up most of a sheet.
- Businesses that do not track reusable offcuts.
- Early setup while you are still testing Quote & Cut.
Things to watch #
Full Sheet Cost can make small jobs look expensive because the customer may be charged for a full sheet even if the parts only use part of it.
If you want more competitive small-part pricing, consider using:
- Prorated Bounding Box Cost.
- Straight Cut Off.
Handling cost #
The Handling Cost setting can still apply.
Handling cost is configured separately from the material sheet cost.
You can find it from:
Quote & Cut → Settings → API & General Settings → Handling Cost
Markups and minimums #
Full Sheet Cost can still be affected by:
- Percentage Markup.
- Fixed Markup Per Part.
- Minimum Price Per Part.
- Flat Cost Per Sheet.
- Loading Cost Per Sheet.
- Gas Cost.
- Machine Hourly Rate.
These are configured separately from the pricing model.
Recommended test #
After choosing Full Sheet Cost, test:
- A small single-part DXF.
- A job that nearly fills one sheet.
- A job that spills onto a second sheet.
- A multi-part job using different quantities.
Check that the material charge matches your expectations.
Continue to: Prorated Bounding Box Cost Pricing.
