Quote (estimate)

A quote, also called an estimate or a bid, tells a customer what a job will cost before the work starts. A good quote lists each item or service, quantities, options, taxes, any deposit and the terms. Some businesses use estimate for a rough figure and quote for a firm price, but many use the words interchangeably.

Speed and clarity win jobs. A customer who gets a clear, professional quote the same day, with an easy way to accept, is far more likely to say yes than one who waits a week for a vague number. Following up on quotes that go quiet matters just as much.

Imagine a fence installer called Cedar Line Fencing. After a site visit, the owner pastes his notes, gets a one-page quote with a good, better and best option, and sends a link. The homeowner picks the middle option and accepts that evening.

In aiKit, Quote Studio turns a pasted scope of work into a finished one-page quote priced only from your own prices, with a PDF download and a live page where your customer picks an option and accepts with their typed name. It shows sent, viewed and accepted. aiKit never charges your customer; collect any deposit your own way.

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