Construction Retainage Calculator

Calculate retainage withheld, payment due, and remaining contract balance from approved work to date.

Enter project figures

Contract value ($)Approved work completed to date ($)Retainage (%)Previous payments ($)

Calculated amounts

Earned work to date: $40,000.00
Retainage withheld: $4,000.00
Net earned after retainage: $36,000.00
Estimated amount currently due (minus prior payments): $26,000.00
Remaining contract value: $85,000.00

Retainage terms, applicable law, prior payments, stored materials and change orders vary by contract. This is an arithmetic planning aid, not payment authorization.

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