Insta Quotes
Aussie quoting app that turns a voice note, photo or description into an itemised quote.
Our verdict
Cheap, simple AI quoting with deposits and auto-invoicing built in. It's a small, founder-run business, and the default market-rate prices are only a starting point, so load your own rates before sending.
Best for: Sole traders who want fast quotes without full job management
What it does
Insta Quotes is a quoting app for Australian and New Zealand tradies. It turns a voice note, photo, PDF scope or rough description into an itemised quote with labour, materials and GST, priced from AU/NZ market rates or from your own rate card (upload past quotes or a price sheet). It flags lines that look wrong, then sends a branded PDF your client can accept online, pay a Stripe deposit on, and have turned into a tax invoice automatically. Higher tiers push to Xero and ServiceM8.
AI features
- AI quotes from text, voice, photos and PDF plans
- Learns your rates from past quotes
- Checks each quote against your rate card
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