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    Estimate Builder

    Build professional estimates in minutes, not hours

    Add line items, apply taxes and markup, preview a polished PDF, and send it to your client, all from one clean interface. No spreadsheets, no templates, no guesswork.

    • Free plan: 5 sent proposals
    • Branded PDF or tracked link
    • Works on phone and desktop
    Estimate EST-0042Kitchen Renovation
    Draft
    ItemQtyRateTotal
    Labour$0
    Site prep & demolitionRemove cabinets & flooring
    $0
    Cabinet installationSupply & fit 14 units
    $0
    Materials$0
    Quartz countertop3.2 m, 20 mm
    $0
    Hardwood flooring22 sqm, oak
    $0
    %
    %
    %
    Subtotal$0
    Markup$0
    Discount$0
    Tax$0
    Total$0

    Try it: change any quantity, rate or percentage. This is an illustrative example, not saved anywhere.

    How it works

    From blank page to sent estimate

    QuickEstimate guides you through every step. Add your items, set your rates, preview the output, and hit send. Your client gets a polished document and you get a faster reply.

    Whether you call it construction quote software or a construction estimating app, it is the same job: turning a scope of work into a number a client can say yes to, from your phone or desktop.

    Add your line items

    Type or select from your saved catalogue. Add a description, quantity, and unit rate. Group items into sections like Labour, Materials, and Sub-contractors for a clean, readable structure.

    Pull from your item catalogue

    Apply taxes & markup

    Set VAT, GST, or any custom tax rate. Apply a profit markup across the whole estimate or per section. Totals update live as you type, no calculator required.

    Real-time total calculation

    Send & track acceptance

    Preview the branded PDF, then send it to your client directly from QuickEstimate. Get notified when they open it and when they accept, or follow up if they go quiet.

    Real-time open & accept alerts
    Features

    Every detail of a great estimate, handled for you

    Built for the way service businesses price work: sectioned line items, flexible tax, professional PDFs, and a full status trail.

    Sectioned line items

    Structure your estimate exactly the way you price

    Group line items into custom sections such as Labour, Materials, Sub-contractors, Equipment Hire, or anything else you need. Each section has its own subtotal and the grand total rolls up automatically.

    • Unlimited sections and line items per estimate
    • Item catalogue: save your most-used items with default rates
    • Per-item descriptions for full transparency with clients
    • Drag-and-drop to reorder sections and items
    Labour$2,090
    Materials$2,256
    Subtotal$4,346
    Tax & markup

    Set your rates once. Totals calculate themselves.

    Configure VAT, profit markup, and discounts in a single panel. Every total updates instantly as you adjust, so you always know the final number before you send.

    • Support for VAT, GST, and any custom tax name
    • Apply markup as a flat amount or percentage
    • Optional client discounts with auto-adjusted totals
    • Set estimate validity window and auto-expiry alerts
    Markup10%
    Discount0%
    Tax8%
    Valid for30 days
    Branded PDF & sending

    A PDF your clients will actually trust

    QuickEstimate generates a clean, branded PDF with your logo, contact details, itemised breakdown, and total. Share it via a tracked link or download it, your choice every time.

    • Your logo and brand colours on every estimate
    • Tracked shareable link: see when the client opens it
    • One-click digital acceptance for the client
    • Download PDF to attach to your own email if preferred
    What your client sees

    Clear, itemised, and ready to sign

    The same numbers you built, laid out on a clean page your client can read in seconds.

    Status tracking

    Know exactly where every estimate stands

    Draft, Sent, Opened, Accepted, Expired: each estimate moves through a clear status trail. Get notified when a client opens your estimate and take the right action at the right moment.

    1 · Draft

    Build it

    Edit freely until it is ready.

    2 · Sent

    Send it

    Branded PDF or tracked link.

    3 · Opened

    Follow up

    Know when the client has looked.

    4 · Accepted

    Win it

    Convert to an invoice.

    5 · Expired

    Revive it

    Resend before the job goes cold.

    • Instant notification when a client opens the estimate
    • One-click follow-up from the dashboard
    • Auto-expiry warnings before the validity window closes
    • Convert accepted estimates directly into invoices
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    What you get on day one

    5proposals you can send on the free plan
    PDFbranded with your logo and details
    Livetotals that update as you type
    1 linkto share, track and get accepted
    How we compare

    QuickEstimate vs the old way

    FeatureQuickEstimateWord / ExcelGeneric invoicing tool
    Sectioned line items with descriptionsManual formatting
    Built-in item catalogue Limited
    Live tax & markup calculationManual formulas
    Branded PDF output Basic
    Open & acceptance tracking
    Convert from quote request automatically
    Convert accepted estimate to invoice Separate flow

    Stop losing jobs to slow, scrappy estimates

    Start your free trial today and build your first estimate in minutes.