Guided Estimating

5 Steps.
5 Minutes. Done.

Stop staring at blank spreadsheets. Our guided wizard walks you through every part of a professional estimate - line items, allowances, payment schedules, terms, and final options. Just fill in the blanks and you're done.

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Estimate Wizard - Kitchen Remodel
Estimate Progress 3 of 5 Complete
Line Items
12 items
Allowances
2 items
Payments
3 terms
Terms
In Progress
Options
Pending
Estimate Total
$24,850.00
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Everything You Need, Nothing You Don't

Each step focuses on one part of your estimate. Complete them in order, or jump around - it's your call.

1
Line Items

Build Your Scope of Work

Add line items organized by category. Include quantities, prices, descriptions, and photos. Use your saved templates or build from scratch. AI can help write professional descriptions.

Categories Photos AI Descriptions Templates
2
Allowances

Handle the Unknowns

Customer hasn't picked their fixtures yet? Add allowance items with placeholder amounts. When selections are made, update once and the whole estimate adjusts. This step can be disabled in settings if you don't use allowances.

Placeholder Pricing Selection Tracking Auto-Adjust Totals
3
Payments

Structure Your Payment Schedule

Set up deposits, progress payments, and final payment. Use preset templates (50/50, thirds, progress billing) or create a custom schedule that matches the project milestones.

Deposit Milestones Templates Custom Schedules
4
Terms

Add Terms & Conditions

Select from your saved terms templates or create new ones. Add job-specific terms for unique situations. Your legal protection, professionally presented.

Saved Templates Job-Specific Terms AI Terms Writer
5
Options

Configure Estimate Options

Set target dates (start, end, expiration), choose pricing display mode (show/hide details), and configure highlighting for change orders. Fine-tune the final details before sending.

Target Dates Expiration Price Display Highlighting

Built for How Contractors Think

We designed this wizard by watching real contractors build estimates. Every step exists because it matters.

No Training Required

If you can fill out a form, you can use the wizard. Each step tells you exactly what to do.

Nothing Gets Missed

The wizard ensures you cover all the bases - scope, dates, money, and legal terms.

Faster Than Spreadsheets

What used to take an hour now takes minutes. More estimates out the door means more jobs won.

Professional Results

Every estimate looks polished and complete. Impress clients before you even start the job.

Flexible Order

Complete steps in any order. Jump around based on what info you have. The wizard tracks your progress.

Auto-Save Everything

Work is saved as you go. Close your browser, come back tomorrow - everything's still there.

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