Stop Using Excel for Quotes
Millions of South African tradies use Excel, Word, or a WhatsApp message to send quotes. Here's why that's costing you jobs — and what to use instead.
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5 Reasons Excel Quotes Are Costing You Jobs
It's not the quality of your work that's losing you the job. It's the quote.
Your Quote Looks Like Everyone Else's
An Excel quote in 12pt Arial, no logo, no professional formatting — it looks the same as the quote from the guy who didn't even measure. Professional proposals with your branding, logo, and a clean PDF layout win more jobs at the same price. First impressions happen before the client has even read a word.
You Have No Proof the Client Agreed
A quote emailed as an Excel file is not a signed agreement. When the job goes wrong or payment stalls, you have no leg to stand on. TradiQuote proposals require digital e-signature before work begins — that signature is legally binding under the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act (ECTA) 25 of 2002.
It Takes You 30–60 Minutes to Write
Formatting cells, typing out the scope line by line, adding T&Cs, converting to PDF, attaching to an email — a detailed Excel quote takes the better part of an evening. TradiQuote takes under 4 minutes. You can quote on-site while still standing with the client, and send it before you drive home.
You Don't Know If the Client Opened It
Send an Excel file and it disappears into their inbox. You have no idea if they saw it, ignored it, or are actively comparing you against a competitor. TradiQuote notifies you the moment the client opens the proposal link — so you know exactly when to follow up, or when they've already moved on.
You're Not Collecting a Deposit
No deposit means no commitment — and no protection if the client cancels after you've ordered materials. Once a client signs a TradiQuote proposal, a deposit invoice is automatically created and sent to them, complete with your SA bank account details for EFT. You drive home with a signed quote and a deposit on its way.
What TradiQuote Does Instead
Three steps. Done before you close your toolbox.
Fill in the Job (90 seconds)
Client name, address, job type — all on your phone. Add line items from your saved product list or create custom ones on the fly. No formatting, no spreadsheet fiddling.
AI Writes the Proposal (30 seconds)
Professional scope, payment terms, timeline, and a confident intro — generated in seconds. Edit anything you want before you send. Your words, your business, your brand.
Client Signs. Deposit Follows.
WhatsApp the link. They open it on their phone, read the proposal, and sign digitally. A deposit invoice is sent automatically with your bank details. Job secured.
Simple, Honest Pricing
Excel is free — but losing one job a month costs far more than R189.
- Unlimited proposals & invoices
- AI-written scope and terms
- ECTA-compliant digital e-signature
- Automatic deposit invoicing
- PDF download (client & tradie copies)
- Your logo, brand colours, contact details
- Works on any phone — no app download
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Your Next Quote Could Win the Job
Professional proposal. Digital signature. Deposit invoice. All done before you drive home.
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