Structured Excel workbook
$25/ hour
- Market
- $35–65/h
- Typical build
- 6–12 h
Project Estimator
What will your automation project cost?
Describe the scope and watch the effort, timeline, and price range recalculate. Every line shows the rule behind it - nothing is hidden in a black box. A specialist confirms a fixed quote after reviewing your files.
Effort20–40.5 hspecialist hours
Timeline6–14working days, incl. review
Price range$560–$1,150a fixed price - never billed by the hour
Compared with the market30% below the market's low end
Our estimate is $560 to $1,150. The same hours typically cost $800 to $3,050 at experienced freelance rates.
How the market range is worked out
The same estimated hours, priced at hourly rates for experienced freelance specialists in each kind of work - compiled in November 2026 from public marketplace postings, pay aggregators, and contract-rate trackers. Rates vary widely by region and seniority, so treat the range as directional.
- ZipRecruiter - freelance VBA developer pay
- ZipRecruiter - freelance Power BI pay
- ZipRecruiter - Power Automate developer pay
- Upwork - data analyst hiring costs
- ITJobsWatch - Excel VBA developer contract rates (UK)
- ITJobsWatch - Power Automate contract rates (England)
- goLance - freelance Python developer rates 2026
| Line | Hours |
|---|---|
| Excel dashboardBase 10-20 h each, × 1 for business rules and conditions | 10–20 |
| Data mapping for 2 sources1-2.5 h per extra source, × 1.25 for some inconsistencies data | 1.5–3 |
| Automation and run controlsOne-click run with checks | 2–4 |
| Multi-user hardeningProtection, input validation, and testing for a team | 2–4 |
| Documentation and handoverA written guide and a walkthrough session | 2–4 |
| Testing, quality assurance, and coordination15% of build effort | 2.5–5.5 |
| Total effort | 20–40.5 |
Assumptions
- Sample files are representative of the real data.
- Requirements are confirmed before the build starts; changes afterwards are re-estimated.
- You provide access to the tools and data the solution needs.
Preliminary estimate. You pay the fixed price in your quote, agreed before work starts - not a timesheet. Hours here only show how the price is built.
Ready to make it specific?
Take this scope into the Discovery Studio. Our analyst assistant turns it into a full specification a specialist can quote from.
Pricing at a glance
Transparent rates, fixed prices
Every estimate above is built from these rules - nothing else. The fixed quote after review is the only price you pay.
- A fixed price, not a timesheetYou pay for agreed deliverables. If the work takes longer, that is our cost.
- At least 26% below market ratesEvery rate sits under what experienced freelancers typically charge for the same work.
- See the price before you commitA preliminary range now, a fixed quote after a specialist reviews your files.
Excel dashboard
$28/ hour
- Market
- $40–75/h
- Typical build
- 10–20 h
Excel macro / VBA tool
$26/ hour
- Market
- $35–65/h
- Typical build
- 8–16 h
PowerPoint automation
$26/ hour
- Market
- $35–75/h
- Typical build
- 10–20 h
Data cleaning & consolidation
$25/ hour
- Market
- $35–65/h
- Typical build
- 5–12 h
Power BI report
$32/ hour
- Market
- $45–100/h
- Typical build
- 12–24 h
Automated workflow
$36/ hour
- Market
- $55–100/h
- Typical build
- 6–14 h
Python automation script
$36/ hour
- Market
- $50–120/h
- Typical build
- 8–18 h
Complexity
Simple ×0.85Business rules ×1Complex ×1.45
Data
Each extra source +1–2.5 hMixed quality ×1.25Messy ×1.6
Automation
One-click run +2–4 hScheduled +4–8 h
Integrations
Email +2–4 hSharePoint +2–5 hDatabase +4–8 hWeb API +6–12 hERP +6–12 h
Delivery
Team use +2–4 hOrganisation-wide +5–10 hDocs & handover +2–4 hTesting & QA +15%
Timing
Pace 4–5 h/dayYour review +2–3 daysPriority 30% faster, +25%
Minimum project fee $120. Shared work (data mapping, integrations, testing) is charged at the project's blended rate. Market rates: experienced freelance specialists, compiled November 2026 from public sources - directional, and varying by region and seniority.
Pricing questions
What automation projects cost, and how we price them
How much does Excel automation cost?
It depends on scope. A focused Excel macro on clean data is typically estimated at $330–$640; an Excel dashboard combining three data sources at $600–$1,250. Use the estimator above for your own scope - every line shows how the range is built.
Our rates start at $25 per hour, below typical rates for experienced freelance specialists.
Do I pay by the hour?
No. You pay the fixed price in your quote, for agreed deliverables, in milestones tied to work you have seen and accepted. Hours only explain how the estimate is built; if the work takes longer than planned, that is our cost, not yours.
Why are your rates below the market?
365 Metrix is run by a specialist team based in Uzbekistan with low overheads, and AI-assisted discovery shortens the scoping that usually takes paid meetings. We pass that on in our rates, while every solution is still built and tested by a person.
Is the estimate a binding price?
No - it is a transparent preliminary range. A specialist reviews your specification and sample files, then sends a fixed quote listing exactly what is included. Nothing is charged until you accept it.
How long does an automation project take?
The estimator converts build hours into working days at 4–5 focused hours a day, plus 2–3 days for your review. Small tools often take one to two weeks; priority delivery is available.
Ready for a fixed price?
Describe your task to our AI analyst. It turns your answers into a specification, and a specialist replies with a fixed quote - no obligation.