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Quoting: choose the right workflow

Build itemised estimates, apply a markup and send a quote for approval. Compare templates, deposits and how an accepted quote becomes a job.

Turn an estimate into an approved job

A quote is the first place to test whether an app fits the way you work. Enter a real labour allowance, three material lines and an optional extra. Check the customer-facing document, not just the editing screen. You should be able to explain the total, the scope and what happens after acceptance.

What to test before choosing

Ask whether the cheapest plan includes templates, markups, reminders and customer approval. Send a sample to your own phone, change a material price, then turn the accepted quote into a job. Make sure you are not retyping the same lines.

Software with documented quoting support

These suppliers describe support in their documentation. Check the plan scope below, then use the trial checklist to test the task you need.

Tradify logo
Quoting, scheduling and invoicing with per-user UK pricing and Xero, Sage and QuickBooks Online integrations.
Quoting

Quotes and material markups are included from Lite.

£34per user / month
Powered Now logo
UK trade software combining quotes, invoices, job paperwork and built-in Making Tax Digital tools.
Quoting

Quotes and estimates are included in Business.

£28per month
ServiceM8 logo
Job management priced by monthly job volume, with unlimited users on paid plans and a free single-user plan.
Quoting

Quotes include materials and labour.

£0Free plan available
Fergus logo
Trade job management combining estimates, job costs and accounting integrations, with monthly full-user and timesheet-user options.
Quoting

Estimates support reusable material and labour combinations.

£39per user / month
Workever logo
Job scheduling, quotes and invoices with iOS and Android fieldworker apps. Forms and asset management sit in its Ultimate plan.
Quoting

Base includes quotes.

£29per user / month
Jobber logo
Service-business software for online booking, quotes and repeat work. Subscription prices are published in US dollars.
Quoting

Core includes quoting.

USD pricingSee subscription details
Commusoft logo
Field service software with engineer scheduling, offline job records and maintenance contracts. UK pricing is supplied by its sales team.
Quoting

Multi-option proposals are documented.

Custom quotePricing from the supplier
Joblogic logo
UK field service software for reactive jobs, planned maintenance and multi-site operations, with Standard, Premium and Enterprise plans.
Quoting

Standard includes quotes.

£45per user / month, billed annually
Simpro logo
Field service and project management with estimating, inventory and maintenance workflows. Pricing is tailored to the business.
Quoting

Base includes quoting and estimating.

Custom quotePricing from the supplier
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