Review criteria
- +Equipment and camera line items
- +Labor and install cost
- +Monitoring RMR add-on
- +Margin and final quote
Security System Quote Calculator in Security System Installer
The Security System Quote Calculator is a copy-ready spreadsheet for security system installer that tracks equipment, cameras, labor, monitoring, markup. It opens unchanged in both Google Sheets and Excel, needs no add-ons or macros, and takes about 20 minutes to set up.
Last updated: August 2026
Excel workbook · opens in Google Sheets · 3 tabs · no sign-up
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What’s inside “Security System Quote Calculator”
Tabs: How to use · Equipment · ProposalFormat: Excel (.xlsx) · opens in Google SheetsSetup: About 20 minutesColumns: 7
Columns (grey = calculated for you)
- Item
- Type
- Qty
- Unit cost
- Unit price
- Line cost
- Line price
- Open the Equipment tab and replace the sample rows with your own — one row per entry. Formulas fill in automatically for new rows.
- Enter your cost and the customer price per item; the Proposal tab shows install margin and contract value with monitoring.
- Monitoring RMR is what builds the business; some installers discount equipment to win a longer contract.
- Using Google Sheets? Upload the file to Google Drive, then open it with Google Sheets (or File → Import in an open sheet). Formulas, dropdowns and highlights carry over.
The file opens locally on your device — nothing is uploaded, and you own the copy outright.
Security System Quote Calculator
About this template
It is built for people who want results without another subscription: installers quoting alarm and camera systems. The whole template is free to copy — there is no paid tier. Because it is a plain spreadsheet, you own your data outright and can shape every column to how you actually work.
Review evidence
What to verify before choosing Security System Quote Calculator
Use the review criteria below to decide whether this template fits your workflow.
Often worth considering when
- +Installers quoting alarm and camera systems
- +Anyone pricing RMR and install
Pause before choosing when
- -Central-station integration
- -Live distributor price feeds
About Security System Installer
Why people consider this option
- +Quote alarm and camera systems without paid software
- +Track installs and monitoring accounts in a file you own
- +Know your margin on each system and RMR account
What to review before acting
- -No central-station integration without a tool
- -Bigger dealers need real alarm software
Trust FAQ
Questions people ask before copying a template
Does the Security System Quote Calculator work in both Google Sheets and Excel?
Yes. It is built with standard functions and no macros, so it opens and works the same in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel — on desktop or your phone.
Is the Security System Quote Calculator really free?
The core template is free to copy and use. There is no paid tier — download the Excel workbook, replace the sample rows with your own, and you are ready to work.
What does the Security System Quote Calculator track?
It tracks equipment, cameras, labor, monitoring, markup. The workbook comes with these columns plus the formulas, dropdowns and highlights already set up. Replace the sample rows and the totals update as you go.