Create Professional Estimates That Win More Business

WorkQuote's Estimating feature is your secret weapon for creating professional, job-winning proposals in minutes. Say goodbye to handwritten bids and complicated software. Our user-friendly interface and powerful customization options let you tailor every estimate to your client's needs, whether you're a freelancer, solo contractor, or a small business owner.
From adding detailed line items to tracking client activity in your client CRM, WorkQuote provides all the tools you need to streamline your workflow. Once an estimate is approved, you can easily schedule the job or convert it into a final invoice with a single tap.
WorkQuote Estimate Dashboard

Manage Your Workflow with the Estimate Dashboard

Get a complete overview of your estimating workflow from one central location. The Estimate Dashboard provides an in-depth look at each quote, allowing you to manage pending and approved statuses, track all associated information, and access a real-time client activity log.

  • All quote details in one place
  • See associated jobs, payments, & notes
  • Track real-time client interactions
  • Get one-click next-action suggestions
One-Click Next Estimate Action Suggestions
Edit Estimate Line Item Details

Build Quotes Fast with Line Items

Quickly add and edit line items to create comprehensive quotes that clearly define your scope of work. Add titles, rich-text descriptions, and various pricing types (General, Labor, Parts) with hourly, quantity, or fixed-rate options. You can even add "included items" to enhance clarity and ensure clients know exactly what they're paying for.

  • Detailed titles & descriptions
  • General, Labor, & Parts pricing types
  • Hourly, Quantity, & Fixed-Rate Options
  • Add Included Items for Clarity
Hourly, Quantity, Fixed, & Included Sub-Pricing Options
Add Sales, Discounts & Tax To Estimates

Customize Sales, Discounts & Tax

Easily add sales, discounts, and tax to your estimates for a transparent breakdown of costs. Apply fixed amounts or percentages to individual line items or the entire quote. You can even save commonly used tax rates and discounts for quick access, so you're not recreating them for every job.

  • Add unlimited sales & discounts
  • Apply fixed amounts or percentages
  • Save commonly used tax rates
  • Collected tax is visible in reports
Add Fixed Amount or Percent of Estimate Line Item
Add Line Item Images To Estimates

Add Images to Line Items

Enhance your professional image and add clarity by including images with your line items. This feature helps clients visualize the scope of work and makes your digital proposal stand out from handwritten bids. The clean, responsive image display ensures your quotes look great on any device.

  • Add visual clarity with images
  • Stand out from competitors
  • Visual reminders of the work scope
  • Clean, responsive display
Increase Estimate Clarity By Adding Images
Add Estimate Line Item Duration Time

Plan Ahead with Duration Time

Use the Duration feature to add an estimated time for completing each line item. This helps you gauge the overall time commitment for the job, which is a valuable tool for effective scheduling later. This feature is for your eyes only; clients can't see the durations.

  • Plan your job completion time
  • Time your project scheduling
  • Durations are not client-facing
  • All durations are automatically summed
Properly Job Scheduling With Estimated Completion Time
Quick Access Common Estimate Line Items

Access Your Favorite Line Items Instantly

Create estimates faster and more accurately by saving and accessing your frequently used line items. This eliminates retyping basic details. You can search and group items by pricing type and easily save edits for future use, ensuring your estimates are always up-to-date and consistent.

  • Create estimates faster and more accurately
  • No need to retype item details
  • Easily adjust and save edits
  • Group and search items by pricing type
Easily Save Estimate Line Item Edits For Future Use
Group Estimate Line Items With Labels

Group Items with Subsections

Keep your estimates organized and easy to read by grouping line items into subsections with labels. You can also show optional group subtotals to provide clarity on the costs for each section. The drag-and-drop functionality lets you reorder items quickly, giving you complete control over your proposal's layout.

  • Organize estimates with subsections
  • Show optional group subtotals
  • Drag & drop reordering
  • Quickly edit item details
Quickly View & Edit Estimate Line Item Details
In App Estimate Preview & Styling

Preview & Style Your Brand

Make your proposals match your brand. Choose from over 25 styling options and millions of color combinations. The responsive web-based design lets you preview exactly how your estimates will look on different devices, so you can always maintain a professional appearance.

  • Customize to match your brand
  • Responsive web-based previews
  • Change style anytime
  • 25+ options & millions of colors
25+ Estimate Styling Options & Millions Of Colors
Multiple Ways To Send Estimate

Send Estimates with Confidence

Take total control over how you deliver estimates. Share secure, unique links via email, text, or your favorite messaging app. With professional metadata previews, you’ll build instant trust from the first click. Prefer a traditional approach? You can always attach a PDF copy for added convenience.

  • Send via email, text, or both
  • Use any installed share app
  • Secure, nondescript URL links
  • Option to attach PDF copy
Metadata-Friendly Estimate Links
Track Estimate Views & Activity

Track Views & Client Activity

Stop guessing and start knowing. Our real-time activity log tracks the entire lifespan of your estimate. See if and when your client views it, how many times they've accessed it, and when they approve it. This feature keeps you informed for effective follow-ups.

  • View estimate workflow history
  • Track client interactions
  • Activity log is automatically created
  • Know when the client views the estimate
Track Client Estimate Interactions
Approved Estimate Map

Visualize Your Schedule with the Approved Estimate Map

Use the Approved Estimate Map to see all your approved jobs based on location. This feature helps you efficiently plan your day by grouping jobs in the same area, saving you valuable time and effort.

  • View all approved estimates
  • Plan jobs by location area
  • Save time on travel
  • Access approved estimate details
Access Approved Estimate Details

More Estimating Features That Simplify Your Life...

  • Responsive web-based design
  • Customizable headers
  • Attach important PDF files
  • Add note images & text
  • Multiple screen size previews
  • Attach boilerplate text
  • Set default expiration terms
  • Copy & reuse estimates
  • Revise estimates on the fly
  • Save estimates in draft mode
  • Optional estimate decline
  • Add unlimited discounts
  • Pending & approved totals
  • Add archive notes

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Estimating Software & Proposal App FAQs

Find answers to common questions about our field service software.

Creating an estimate on your phone lets you prepare and send a quote while you are with a client or after reviewing the job. The client can then review the details on their device.

Yes. Add your company logo and set brand colors for the estimates you send.

Add line items for labor, equipment, materials, and other charges. You can also save commonly used items and rates for later estimates.

Clients can review an estimate and provide a signature through its shared link. Whether a signature creates a binding agreement depends on the circumstances and applicable law.

Create an invoice from an approved estimate to carry over its details. Review the invoice before sending it to the client.

The estimate list shows statuses such as Draft, Sent, Viewed, Approved, or Rejected, helping you identify estimates that may need follow-up.

Yes. Send estimates by email or text so clients can open and review them on their device.

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