How the stages are worked out
Each stage is its percentage of the total, rounded to the paisa, fils or baisa. When the stages add up to 100%, the last stage takes whatever is left, so the amounts add up to the total exactly. If the percentages do not add up to 100%, the calculator says so.
On the quotation
Show each stage with its percentage, amount and the milestone that triggers it, such as “after carcass installation”. A clear schedule in the quotation is the easiest way to be paid on time. Interior Quote prints the stages in money on every quotation; the amount in words converter helps with receipts.
Questions
What is a typical payment schedule for interior work?
Many interior firms take an advance on confirmation, a second stage when carcass or framework is done, and the balance on handover, for example 40%, 40% and 20%. The split is a business choice; agree it in the quotation.
Why do my stage amounts not add up to the total?
Percentages of a total rarely come out in whole paise, and rounding each stage separately can leave a paisa or two over or short. The calculator gives the last stage the exact remainder, so the stages always add up to the total.
Should the advance include tax?
This calculator splits whatever total you enter. Most quotations split the final total including tax, so the client knows exactly what each payment will be.
Can I add more stages?
Yes. Add as many stages as the job needs. The calculator warns you if they do not add up to 100%.