Here's an uncomfortable truth about quoting: most trade quotes look exactly the same. A PDF. A logo. A list of line items. A price at the bottom. Whether it comes from a plumber in Strathfield or a sparkie in Penrith, the customer opens it, scrolls to the total, and closes it. Then they do the same with the other two quotes they collected — and pick one, days later, usually on price alone.

You might be an A-grade tradie — but if your quote is C-grade, that's the only thing the client sees before they say yes. If your quote looks like everyone else's, you're competing on one number. robot® Quote was built to change what happens in the sixty seconds after a customer opens your quote — because that's where jobs are actually won.

What is robot® Quote?

robot® Quote is quoting software built for Australian trades — plumbers, electricians, HVAC techs, chippies, builders, painters and tilers. Instead of attaching a static PDF, you send your customer a live, interactive quote by SMS and email. It opens on their phone looking like it came from a company ten times your size: your logo, your branding, your terms — and a few things no PDF can do.

The discount that counts down.

When your customer opens the quote, they're greeted with a popup: "A little something extra — $100 off, valid for another 7 days." You set the amount and the window; the countdown runs by itself. That little pill of urgency does something a line on a PDF never will — it gives the customer a reason to say yes this week, not "after we get a few more quotes."

You can also attach a promotion instead of a discount — a free safety check, a free upgrade, anything you like. It pops up the same way, and when the customer claims it, it lands on their quote as an "Included — FREE" item with its real value crossed out. Perceived value up, margin intact.

Optional extras that upsell for you.

Add optional line items — a hot water safety inspection, an extra outlet, a premium fixture upgrade — and your customer can tick them on and off themselves, watching the total update live. It's the most natural upsell in the world, because they're doing the choosing. Tradies consistently tell us optional extras are the first thing customers play with.

One tap to accept. Signed, sealed, sold.

No printing, no scanning, no "I'll sign it when I'm back at the computer." Your customer taps Accept quote, confirms their name, and it's legally on the record with a timestamp. You get notified the moment it happens.

And the invoice? Already in Xero.

robot® Quote connects to Xero. The moment a quote is accepted, a draft invoice is created in your Xero — correct line items, correct totals, GST handled. You've won the job and done the bookkeeping before you've left the driveway.

Frequently asked questions.

How much does robot® Quote cost?

robot® Quote starts with a 30-day free trial, then it's $29/month for your first three months and $49/month after that. Unlimited quotes, unlimited customers. No lock-in contracts.

Do my customers need to download an app?

No. Your quote arrives as a link by SMS and email and opens instantly in their phone's browser. Nothing to install, ever.

Can I import my existing price list?

Yes — upload a CSV straight from Excel into your Pricing Library, and every saved item is one tap away when building a quote. Xero and ServiceM8 item exports work too.

Does it work for my trade?

If you quote jobs, it works. robot® Quote is used by plumbers, electricians, HVAC, carpenters, builders, painters and tilers across Australia.

What happens when a customer accepts?

You're notified instantly, the acceptance is recorded with a name and timestamp, and if you've connected Xero, a draft invoice is created automatically.

Is my pricing private?

Yes. Your rates and Pricing Library are yours alone — customers only ever see the quote you send them.

Try it on your next quote.

The next job you quote, send it with robot® Quote and watch what happens differently. Start your free 30-day trial at robotplan.com.au — your first interactive quote takes about five minutes to build.

robot® Quote is made by robot® Smart Homes, the Sydney smart-home company. Electricians: see how it pairs with robot® Plan — mark up the electrical plan and the quote writes itself.