Sammy
AI estimator for AU/NZ tradies: voice note, photos or plans in, priced quote out.
Our verdict
One of the more complete AI quoting tools for AU trades, and it now handles the job after the quote too. We haven't verified its time-saving claims, so run a few real quotes through the free week and check the numbers yourself.
Best for: Builders and trades who quote a lot of one-off jobs
What it does
Sammy is an AI quoting and estimating app built for Australian and New Zealand trades. You describe the job by voice note, text, photos or plans, and Sammy prices it using rates it learns from your old quotes and supplier price lists, then sends a branded proposal and tracks opens and acceptance. As of October 2026 it also runs the job after it's won: contracts, progress claims, variations, job cards for your crew, back costing and invoicing. It syncs with Xero, ServiceM8, Simpro and Ascora, on iOS, Android and web.
AI features
- Quotes from voice notes, photos and plans
- Learns your rates from past quotes and supplier lists
- In-app AI assistant, typed or spoken
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