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Quotes

Send professional quotations to potential customers and convert them to invoices when accepted.

Overview

The quotes section lets you create, send, and track quotations. Quotes follow a similar workflow to invoices but are non-binding estimates.

Creating a quote

  1. Go to Quotes > New Quote
  2. Select or create a customer
  3. Add line items with descriptions, quantities, prices, and VAT rates
  4. Set a valid until date (how long the quote is valid)
  5. Add optional notes
  6. Click Save

The quote form is similar to the invoice form — if you know how to create an invoice, you already know how to create a quote.

Sending a quote

  1. Open the quote detail page
  2. Click Send
  3. Review the email preview
  4. Click Send to deliver it to your customer

The quote PDF is attached to the email for the customer to review.

Quote statuses

StatusDescription
DraftCreated but not sent
SentDelivered to the customer
AcceptedCustomer accepted the quote
RejectedCustomer declined the quote
ExpiredPast the valid-until date
InvoicedConverted to an invoice

Convert to invoice

Once a customer accepts your quote, convert it to an invoice with one click:

  1. Open the accepted quote
  2. Click Convert to Invoice
  3. Review the pre-filled invoice (all line items carry over)
  4. Make any adjustments if needed
  5. Save and send the invoice

Quote requests

Customers can submit quote requests through your business page. These appear in Quotes > Requests.

Managing requests

Each request shows:

  • Customer name and email
  • Requested service or description
  • Date submitted
  • Status

Request statuses

StatusDescription
NewJust received, unreviewed
ReviewedYou've read the request
QuotedYou've sent a quote in response
ClosedRequest resolved (accepted or declined)

Responding to a request

  1. Open the request
  2. Click Mark as Reviewed after reading
  3. Click Create Quote to generate a quote for this customer
  4. The quote is pre-filled with the customer's information

Bulk actions

  • Send — Send multiple quotes at once
  • Archive — Move quotes to archive
  • Delete — Remove quotes

Tips

  • Quote request metrics (received, quoted, closed) are shown at the top of the requests page
  • Use the quick-add feature for rapid quote creation
  • Quotes can link to projects for better tracking

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