Quoting Software
Quoting software built for tradesmen, not office staff.
Build a professional quote in under two minutes — from the truck. Itemised labour and materials, automatic markup, dual digital signatures, and nested change orders. Free while in beta.
to build and send a professional quote from your phone.
to start. No credit card, no trial expiry, no login required.
44px tap targets, native numeric keyboards, one-handed use.
How quoting works in TradeShield
The same workflow whether you're an electrician quoting a panel swap or a plumber pricing a re-pipe.
- Step 1
Set scope and labour
Pick the trade roles, enter hours, and the rate is pre-filled from your settings. Edit per quote when the job needs it.
- Step 2
Add materials with markup
Itemise materials with your markup percentage. The customer sees the sell price only — never your cost or margin.
- Step 3
Send for signature
Email, text, or share link. The customer reviews on a clean white page with zero contractor UI and signs on their phone.
- Step 4
Lock the scope
Once both sides sign, the quote moves to Locked. Any extra work goes through a nested change order — both parties sign that too.
What makes TradeShield quoting software different
Built by a tradesman
Designed by a licensed electrician for solo operators and small crews — not enterprise office staff.
Dual digital signatures
Nothing reaches Locked status until both the contractor and customer sign. No verbal agreements, no disputes.
Customer-safe pricing
Cost prices, markup, and margin never appear on the customer quote. Ever. They live only in your contractor view.
Nested change orders
Extra work is priced and signed as a change order that nests under the parent quote — never a separate document.
No login for customers
Customers sign via a unique share link. No account, no app download, no friction.
Insights on quoted vs actual
After the job, log actual hours and materials. See where you're winning and where you're leaving money on the table.
Quoting software for every trade
Trade-specific role names and rates baked in. Pick the page that matches what you do.
Quoting software FAQ
The answers contractors ask most about quoting and estimating software.
What is quoting software?
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Quoting software lets contractors and tradesmen build professional estimates with itemised labour and materials, send them to customers for review and signature, and track approval status — replacing handwritten quotes, spreadsheets, and PDF templates.
What is the best quoting software for small contractors?
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For solo and small-crew contractors, the best quoting software is phone-first, free or low-cost, and built around the job site — not the office. TradeShield is purpose-built for tradesmen: build a quote in under two minutes, capture both signatures, and protect every dollar with nested change orders. Free while in beta.
How is quoting software different from invoicing software?
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Quoting (or estimating) software builds the price before the job — labour, materials, markup, terms — and gets the customer to sign off on scope. Invoicing software bills the customer after the job is done. TradeShield covers the quote and change-order side of that workflow.
Can I use quoting software on my phone?
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Yes. TradeShield is built phone-first with 44px tap targets, native numeric keyboards, and one-handed use in mind. Most of our contractors build and send quotes from the truck or on-site without ever touching a laptop.
Will my customer see my markup or margin?
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Never. The customer view only shows the sell price and scope. Cost prices, markup percentages, and gross margin live exclusively in your contractor view and the Insights tab.
Do I need a credit card to try it?
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No. TradeShield is free while we're in beta — no credit card, no trial expiry, no login required to start building quotes.
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Free while in beta. No credit card, no login required, no setup. Build it from your phone in under two minutes.
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