How to Use the Quote Generator
Turn your cubic yard estimates into professional price quotes for your clients
Overview
The Quote Generator transforms your cubic yard estimates into professional price quotes. Set up your base rates, material multipliers, and markup once, then generate quotes for any calculation with a single click.
Key Features:
- Customizable base rates and minimum charges
- Material-specific pricing multipliers
- Optional labor charges
- Markup percentage for profit margins
- Professional quotes included in PDF reports
Setting Up Your Pricing Profile
Before generating quotes, you need to configure your pricing profile. Go to Account → Quote Settings to set up your rates.
Base Rate per Cubic Yard
Your standard rate charged for each cubic yard of debris. This is the foundation of all your quotes.
Minimum Charge
Set a floor price for small jobs. Even if a calculation is less than 1 cubic yard, you can ensure a minimum quote amount.
Material Multipliers
Different materials require different pricing. Add multipliers for specific material types:
- • Concrete/Brick: 1.5x (heavier, harder to haul)
- • Hazmat/Paint: 2.0x (special disposal required)
- • Green waste: 0.8x (lighter, easier disposal)
Markup Percentage
Add a profit margin to your quotes. A 15% markup means a $100 base quote becomes $115.
Generating a Quote
Once your pricing profile is set up, generating quotes is simple:
- Navigate to any completed calculation
Open a calculation from your dashboard that has a cubic yard estimate.
- Go to the Quote tab
Click the "Quote" tab to see the quote generator interface.
- Select material type (optional)
If you've set up material multipliers, select the appropriate type to adjust pricing.
- Toggle labor inclusion
Add labor charges if your rate is configured separately from hauling.
- Review the breakdown and save
Check the line items, price range, and total before saving the quote.
Tip:
You can regenerate quotes with different options without affecting your saved quote until you explicitly save again.
Understanding the Price Range
Quotes include a price range based on the AI's confidence level in the volume estimate. This helps you communicate uncertainty to clients while still providing useful pricing.
Price Range = Base Price × (1 ± Confidence Factor)
Higher confidence = narrower range
| Confidence | Range | Example ($500 base) |
|---|---|---|
| 90%+ | ±2.5% | $487 - $512 |
| 80% | ±5% | $475 - $525 |
| 70% | ±7.5% | $462 - $537 |
| 60% | ±10% | $450 - $550 |
Tips for Accurate Quotes
- 1
Take quality photos
Better photos lead to higher AI confidence, which means tighter price ranges. Include reference objects for scale.
- 2
Update your rates regularly
Fuel costs and disposal fees change. Keep your base rate current to maintain profitability.
- 3
Use appropriate material multipliers
Heavy materials like concrete cost more to haul. Set multipliers that reflect your actual costs.
- 4
Verify before committing
Quotes are estimates. The disclaimer reminds clients that final pricing should be confirmed after an on-site assessment.
Quote Generator is free for all users