Audience
Machine shops, CNC job shops, and sheet-metal fabricators that prepare quotes from technical drawings.
About QuoteBuddy
QuoteBuddy is a cloud-based quoting application for machine shops, job shops, and sheet-metal fabricators. It analyzes technical drawings uploaded as PDF, PNG, or JPG, extracting dimensions, holes, tolerances, material, and part type. Shop-configured machines, materials, routing, hourly rates, and markups help calculate production times and costs. Estimators can review evidence for extracted values, adjust pricing inputs, and generate a customer-ready PDF quotation. The workflow supports CNC milling and turning, as well as laser, waterjet, or plasma cutting of sheet metal. QuoteBuddy is designed for shop owners, estimators, and sales or technical staff who prepare quotes from customer drawings. The free plan includes unlimited AI quotes for 30 days, then three per month. Paid monthly plans start at €149 for up to 100 quotations per month. Annual billing saves about 17%.
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Pricing
Starting Price:
€149/month
Pricing Details:
The free plan includes unlimited AI quotes for 30 days, then three quotes per month. Paid monthly plans are €149 for 100 quotes, €399 for 500, or €799 for 1,500. Annual billing saves about 17%. A 30-day money-back guarantee is offered.
Free Version:
Free Version available.
Free Trial:
Free Trial available.
Integrations
No integrations listed.
Company Information
Thernness
Italy
quotebuddy.therness.com/en/
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Product Details
Platforms Supported
Cloud
Training
Documentation
Videos
Support
Online
QuoteBuddy Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does QuoteBuddy work with?
QuoteBuddy works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does QuoteBuddy support in their product?
QuoteBuddy supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does QuoteBuddy offer?
QuoteBuddy offers support via online.
Q: What type of training does QuoteBuddy provide?
QuoteBuddy provides training in the form of documentation and videos.
Q: Does QuoteBuddy offer a free trial?
Yes, QuoteBuddy offers a free trial.
Q: How much does QuoteBuddy cost?
Pricing for QuoteBuddy starts at €149/month.
