How KitchenFit estimates cabinet costs

KitchenFit estimates cabinet costs from the cabinets in your generated plan — not simply from the number of linear feet in the room.

The estimate is designed to give you a useful starting point before you request real cabinet quotes. It is not a retailer quote or final project price.

It starts with the cabinet list

Two kitchens with the same number of linear feet can have very different cabinet costs.

KitchenFit looks at the cabinets in the generated plan, including their widths and types. A kitchen with more drawer bases, tall cabinets, corners, or other higher-cost configurations will generally estimate differently from a kitchen made mostly from standard base and wall cabinets.

This is why KitchenFit prices the cabinet plan rather than applying one price per linear foot.

Different cabinets contribute differently to the estimate

KitchenFit does not treat every cabinet as if it costs the same.

Standard base and wall cabinets form the baseline, while configurations such as drawer bases, tall cabinets, corner cabinets, trash pull-outs, and other cabinet types contribute differently to the overall estimate.

The result is based on the composition of the cabinet list, not just the length of the walls.

The same plan is compared across three buying paths

KitchenFit then estimates the same cabinet plan across three common ways of buying cabinets:

The cabinet plan stays the same. The buying path changes.

Why the ranges are different

Each buying path has a different level of pricing variability.

RTA pricing is generally easier to observe from public online prices and recurring promotions.

Special-order / semi-custom pricing varies more because cabinet lines and dealer discounts differ.

Custom cabinet-shop pricing can vary substantially by shop, location, materials, construction, finish, and project requirements. KitchenFit therefore presents custom pricing as an indicative benchmark rather than a precise market range.

What the estimate does — and doesn't — include

KitchenFit's numbers are starting cabinet-cost estimates intended for comparison and early planning.

They are not live retailer quotes and should not be treated as final order prices.

Actual quotes can change based on the cabinet manufacturer and line, door and finish selections, accessories, modifications, decorative panels and trim, delivery, local pricing, promotions, field conditions, and other specifications.

Assembly, installation, countertops, appliances, plumbing, electrical work, and other project costs are separate unless explicitly stated.

Use the estimate as a starting point

The useful comparison is not simply whether one seller's final number exactly matches KitchenFit.

Take the same cabinet layout and cabinet list to retailers, dealers, or cabinet shops and ask them to price it. Then compare what is included, what changed, and why.

KitchenFit gives you a baseline for that conversation before you start collecting quotes.