--- title: Creating A Cost Model description: To create a cost model in the online TestFit application, save the deal to the cloud and log into your account. Next, view the deal in the cloud and select the scheme for the cost model. With the sch --- [Skip to content](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/creating-a-cost-model#main-content) [![](https://support.testfit.io/hs-fs/hubfs/primary%20wordmark.png?width=150&height=113&name=primary%20wordmark.png)](https://testfit.io/?hsLang=en) Open main navigation Close main navigation - - [Contact us](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/kb-tickets/new) [Contact us](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) Welcome to the TestFit Knowledge Base - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [TestFit Knowledge Base](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge?hsLang=en) 2. [Web App](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/web-app?hsLang=en) 3. [Quantities & Costs](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/web-app?hsLang=en#quantities-costs) January 20, 2026 # Creating A Cost Model To create a cost model in the online TestFit application, save the deal to the cloud and log into your account. Next, view the deal in the cloud and select the scheme for the cost model. ![](https://support.testfit.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-03-2024-10-24-57-8698-PM.png?width=670&height=447&name=image-png-Dec-03-2024-10-24-57-8698-PM.png) With the scheme selected, click the down arrow to expand the view menu and select ***Quantities & Costs***.![](https://support.testfit.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-20-2026-06-08-33-4521-PM.png?width=670&height=228&name=image-png-Jan-20-2026-06-08-33-4521-PM.png) Once in the ***Cost Model***, expand phases by clicking on the drop-down menu arrow to add itemized costs per ***Basis Type***. Add ***Cost*** assumption values per ***Basis*** types and the totals will automatically be calculated. Then, assign a ***Cost Type*** or define a Cost Type per line item.  Note, updates will automatically be saved. ![KB-CM-2025-0315](https://support.testfit.io/hs-fs/hubfs/KB-CM-2025-0315.gif?width=670&height=291&name=KB-CM-2025-0315.gif) Click on the ***"+"*** button to add customized line items to each ***Phase.*** ![](https://support.testfit.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-12-2025-04-47-38-1054-PM.png?width=486&height=368&name=image-png-Mar-12-2025-04-47-38-1054-PM.png) ***Assign a Cost Type*** by clicking on the specific Cost Type icons. Assignable costs include the following: Soft, Hard, Contingency, and Other which can be user defined.   ![](https://support.testfit.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-12-2025-04-49-37-4014-PM.png?width=670&height=100&name=image-png-Mar-12-2025-04-49-37-4014-PM.png)   The ***Cost Model*** can be exported to a ***CSV*** file and can be opened in ***Excel***. ![](https://support.testfit.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-04-2024-12-46-00-9624-PM.png?width=522&height=206&name=image-png-Dec-04-2024-12-46-00-9624-PM.png)   - [Getting Started](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/getting-started?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Interface](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/getting-started?hsLang=en#interface) - [Setting up a Deal](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/getting-started?hsLang=en#setting-up-a-deal) - [Site Design & Configuration](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/getting-started?hsLang=en#site-design-configuration) - [Fundamentals](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/fundamentals?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Regions](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/fundamentals?hsLang=en#regions) - [Key Functions](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/fundamentals?hsLang=en#key-functions) - [Roads](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/fundamentals?hsLang=en#roads) - [Site Development](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/site-development?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Mass-Based](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/site-development?hsLang=en#mass-based) - [Housing - High Density & Gurban](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/site-development?hsLang=en#housing-high-density-gurban) - [Housing - Low Density & Subdivision](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/site-development?hsLang=en#housing-low-density-subdivision) - [Housing - Garden](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/site-development?hsLang=en#housing-garden) - [Industrial](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/site-development?hsLang=en#industrial) - [Datacenters](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/site-development?hsLang=en#datacenters) - [Generative Design](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/site-development?hsLang=en#generative-design) - [Parking](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/site-development?hsLang=en#parking) - [Retail](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/site-development?hsLang=en#retail) - [Core-Based](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/site-development?hsLang=en#core-based) - [Web App](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/web-app?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Deal Pipeline & Asset Management](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/web-app?hsLang=en#deal-pipeline-asset-management) - [Deal Actions & Edits](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/web-app?hsLang=en#deal-actions-edits) - [Reports](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/web-app?hsLang=en#reports) - [Quantities & Costs](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/web-app?hsLang=en#quantities-costs) - [Pro Forma](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/web-app?hsLang=en#pro-forma) - [MCP](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/mcp?hsLang=en) - [Reports & Exporting](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/reports-exporting?hsLang=en#main-content) - [PDF Exports](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/reports-exporting?hsLang=en#pdf-exports) - [SketchUp Export](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/reports-exporting?hsLang=en#sketchup-export) - [TestFit to Revit](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/reports-exporting?hsLang=en#testfit-to-revit) - [Account Management](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/account-management?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Administration](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/account-management?hsLang=en#administration) - [Account](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/account-management?hsLang=en#account) - [Latest Release](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/latest-release?hsLang=en#main-content) - [2026](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/latest-release?hsLang=en#2026) - [2025](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/latest-release?hsLang=en#2025) - [2024](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/latest-release?hsLang=en#2024) - [2023](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/latest-release?hsLang=en#2023) - [2022](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/latest-release?hsLang=en#2022) - [Beta](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/latest-release?hsLang=en#beta) - [FAQ](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/faq?hsLang=en) - [Troubleshooting](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/troubleshooting?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Issues](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/troubleshooting?hsLang=en#issues) - [Errors](https://support.testfit.io/knowledge/troubleshooting?hsLang=en#errors) [![Chill listening crop-3](https://support.testfit.io/hs-fs/hubfs/primary%20wordmark.png?width=124&height=40&name=primary%20wordmark.png "Chill listening crop-3")](http://testfit.io?hsLang=en) Copyright © 2025, TestFit