πŸ“£ New: Professional PDF proposals now include client e-approval tracking. See what's new β†’
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Interactive Live Demo

Build a real estimate
right here, right now

Enter your project costs below. Watch overhead apply automatically and your margin calculate live β€” exactly the way QuickEstimate works on real jobs.

✏️ Edit any number βš™οΈ Overhead auto-applies πŸ“Š Margin updates live πŸ“„ Preview the proposal
✏️Build Estimate
πŸ“ŠMargin Breakdown
πŸ“„Proposal Preview
βœ…Approval Tracking
Step 1 β€” Your Project

Add your costs & line items

Type your project details below. Every number you enter instantly updates the margin preview on the right.

quickestimate.io β€” New Estimate
Project Details
Line Items
Description Qty/Hrs Rate ($) Total
Subtotal (before overhead & margin) $0
βš™οΈ Overhead Rate
Set once Β· Applies to every estimate automatically
18%
Typical range: 10–30% Β· Your overhead added: +$0
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How to use this demo Edit any field, add or remove line items, and drag the overhead slider. Every number updates your margin preview instantly. When you're ready, click "Preview Proposal" to see the client-facing PDF.
Live Margin Preview
Line item subtotal$0
Overhead (18%)+$0
Total cost$0

🎯 Target margin 25%
5%Typical: 20–35%60%

πŸ“€ Suggested Client Price
$0
$0 profit Net margin: 0%
Margin health
⚠️ Margin below 15% β€” consider raising the price or reducing scope.

πŸ“Š Overhead in price$0
πŸ’° Net profit$0
Step 2 β€” Understand Your Numbers

Margin & cost breakdown

See exactly where your project money goes β€” and how overhead and margin protection work together to keep every job profitable.

Line Item Cost
$0
Your direct project costs
Overhead Added
$0
Auto-calculated & always included
Total Cost
$0
What this project actually costs you
Client Price
$0
What you charge the client
Net Profit
$0
What you actually keep
Margin %
0%
Profit as % of client price
Cost composition β€” where does the client price go?
Labor & Direct Costs
$0
Overhead
$0
Net Profit
$0
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Why overhead protection matters

Most contractors forget to include overhead in their estimates β€” it gets silently absorbed from their profit. QuickEstimate ensures it's always included, so the price you quote is the price that actually pays for your business to run.

Step 3 β€” Client-Ready Output

Your branded proposal PDF

This is what your client receives β€” a clean, professional document. Your overhead rate and margin percentage stay private. They see the project and the price.

Client Proposal Preview Β· PDF Export
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YourBusiness LLC
Licensed & Insured Contractor
Estimate #QE-0142 March 6, 2026
Valid 30 days
Kitchen Renovation β€” Davis Residence
Mike & Sarah Davis
Residential Renovation
Description Qty/Rate Amount
Subtotal$0
Overhead & Operating CostsIncluded
TOTAL PROJECT ESTIMATE$0
πŸ‘οΈ What the client sees
βœ“Project scope & line items
βœ“Total project price
βœ“Your branding & contact info
βœ“Payment terms
βœ“One-click e-approval button
πŸ”’ What stays private
πŸ”’Your overhead rate (18%)
πŸ”’Your target margin
πŸ”’Your cost structure
πŸ”’Your profit amount
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Looks professional. Protects you.

A clean, branded proposal builds client confidence β€” and keeping your margin private protects your business. Clients approve faster when they see a professional document.

⚑ Start Building for Real β†’
Step 4 β€” After You Send It

Real-time approval tracking

Once you send the proposal, QuickEstimate tracks every interaction β€” so you always know exactly where things stand without making a single follow-up call.

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Estimate Approved & Signed!
Kitchen Renovation β€” Davis Residence Β· $9,660 confirmed
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Estimate sent to client

Proposal emailed to Mike & Sarah Davis with a secure approval link.

Today at 9:14 AM
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Client opened the proposal

QuickEstimate detected the estimate was opened on a mobile device.

Today at 11:32 AM
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Client reviewed for 4 minutes

Scrolled through all line items and terms. Read time indicates serious consideration.

Today at 11:34 AM
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Client e-signed and approved

Digital signature collected. Project confirmed. You received an instant notification.

Today at 2:07 PM
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Confirmation email auto-sent

Both you and the client received a confirmation email with the signed estimate attached as a PDF.

Today at 2:07 PM
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Project is live β€” start work

No ambiguity. No follow-up calls. The estimate is approved, signed, and confirmed.

Ready to begin
πŸ“¬ What you get with e-approval
βœ“Open & read notifications
βœ“One-click client signature
βœ“Auto confirmation emails
βœ“Signed PDF auto-archived
βœ“No follow-up calls needed
βœ“Full activity audit trail
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