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Create a new estimate without a template

Draft and send a estimate from scratch

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Written by Jana
Updated over 3 months ago
  1. Log into your account

  2. From the top, locate the black Quick Add+ button, and click it

  3. From the drop down, choose Create Estimate

  4. The Estimate Builder will open in a new tab

  5. Complete information in order to set up your estimate, including attaching a Contact

    1. Each estimate must be attached to a Contact AND a Project. If one or neither of those exist, you can create them using the + add new contact or + add new project button

    2. While a contact and project are required, assigning a team member is optional

  6. Next, click Continue and Build Estimate

  7. Set up your Introduction page by uploading a Cover Image, adding a Header and Intro Text

    1. As you add information to the Estimate, it will update in real time

  8. Click Project Overview. If you choose to enable Project Overview, add a description in the text box

  9. Click About Us. If you choose to enable About Us (recommended), add a description in the text boxes

  10. Click Testimonials If you choose to enable Testimonials, click add a testimonial to add one

  11. Click Scope of Work

  12. Create one or more Scope of Work Options for your estimate by adding items

  13. Click Payment Schedule. If you are choosing to have multiple payments

    1. Enter in the Number of Payments to split the total by

    2. Click Click to Update

  14. Enter in any Payment & Financing Notes or any Terms & Conditions associated with the payment schedule

  15. Click Payment Options and enable the options you want to offer

    1. Options that are enabled show as Green with a checkmark

    2. To disable an option, click it so it shows Gray

  16. Click Accept & Sign Estimate to add your signature and any additional information to the last page of the Estimate

  17. Click Attachments if you want to add any photos, videos, or documents to the estimate for the contact to view

  18. When done, you can preview or send estimate by clicking either button at the top right of the estimate builder

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