Is Zipflow better than using spreadsheets for trade quotes?

Yes. A spreadsheet quote takes 30 to 60 minutes to complete manually. Zipflow generates the same result in under 10 seconds from a voice description, with all tasks itemised and your markup applied automatically. Spreadsheets also can't send quotes directly to customers or track job status.

Does quoting software for trades include invoicing?

Yes. Zipflow includes invoicing, job tracking, scheduling, customer management and accountant export. When a customer accepts a quote, you generate a PDF invoice in one tap from the same data — no re-entering information.

How much does Zipflow quoting software cost?

Zipflow costs £12.99 per month or £99 per year with a full 30-day free trial. No credit card required. All features are included — quoting, invoicing, scheduling, job tracking and accountant export.

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The quoting software UK tradespeople actually want to use

Q: How does AI quoting software work for tradespeople?

AI quoting software like Zipflow uses artificial intelligence to understand a job description, detect every task involved, apply your rates and markup, and generate a fully itemised professional quote. Zipflow does this in under 10 seconds from a simple voice or text input.

Zipflow replaces spreadsheets and slow software with AI-powered quoting that works in under 10 seconds. Speak or type any job description on site, get a professional quote, and send it to the customer before you leave — all from your phone.

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Comparison

Zipflow vs other quoting methods

See how Zipflow compares to spreadsheets and traditional trade software.

Feature	⚡ Zipflow	Spreadsheet	Traditional software
Time to generate a quote	Under 10 seconds	30–90 minutes	15–30 minutes
Voice input on site	✓ Yes	✗ No	✗ No
AI task detection	✓ Yes — 912 job types	✗ No	✗ No
Send via WhatsApp	✓ Yes	✗ No	Rarely
Job scheduling	✓ Included	Manual	Often extra
Invoice generation	✓ One tap	Manual	Usually yes
Monthly cost	£12.99/month	Free (but slow)	£30–£80/month
Works on iPhone	✓ Yes	Limited	Usually yes
No training needed	✓ Yes	Yes	Often needs setup

What makes Zipflow different from other quoting software

Most trade quoting software was built for office use — it assumes you'll be sitting at a desk, entering job details into forms, looking up parts in a catalogue, and building the quote line by line. That's fine for a project manager, but it's completely impractical for a sole trader standing in someone's loft.

Zipflow was built from scratch for how tradespeople actually work. The starting point is your voice, on site, describing what you saw. The AI does the heavy lifting from there — detecting every task, asking the right questions, applying your rates, and generating the quote. The whole process takes under a minute from first word to sent quote.

There's also a significant cost difference. Traditional trade management software typically costs between £30 and £80 per month. Zipflow costs £12.99 per month — less than the material cost of most single jobs — and includes everything: quoting, invoicing, scheduling, job tracking and accountant export.

Features included at every price level

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Voice quoting

Describe any job by voice on site. The AI understands trade language and generates a full quote from your description.

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AI task detection

912 job types across 10 trades detected automatically. No manual task entry required.

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Email & WhatsApp sending

Send professional quotes directly to customers via email or WhatsApp from the app.

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Job scheduling

Add start dates to quotes and manage your week from a built-in calendar view.

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Invoice generation

Generate PDF invoices from accepted quotes in one tap. No re-entering data.

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Accountant export

Export all invoices and VAT data to CSV — ready for Xero, FreeAgent or HMRC MTD.

FAQ

Quoting software questions answered

Common questions from UK tradespeople about Zipflow.

What is the best quoting software for UK tradespeople? expand_more

Zipflow is AI-powered quoting software built specifically for UK tradespeople. Unlike traditional software which requires manual data entry, Zipflow generates professional quotes in under 10 seconds from a voice or text description. It costs £12.99 per month with a 30-day free trial — making it the fastest, most affordable quoting solution available for UK trades.

Is Zipflow better than using a spreadsheet for trade quotes? expand_more

Yes. A spreadsheet quote takes 30 to 90 minutes to complete manually. Zipflow generates the same result in under 10 seconds from a voice description. Spreadsheets also can't send quotes directly to customers via WhatsApp, track job status, or generate invoices automatically.

How does AI quoting software work for tradespeople? expand_more

AI quoting software uses artificial intelligence to understand a job description, detect every task involved, apply your rates and markup, and generate a fully itemised professional quote. Zipflow does this in under 10 seconds from a simple voice or text input — no manual calculation required.

Does Zipflow include invoicing as well as quoting? expand_more

Yes. Zipflow includes quoting, invoicing, job tracking, scheduling, customer management and accountant export — all in one. When a customer accepts a quote, you generate a PDF invoice in one tap. No re-entering information, no separate software required.

Which trades does Zipflow support? expand_more

Zipflow supports electricians, plumbers, builders, painters and decorators, tilers, carpenters, landscape gardeners, roofers, gas engineers and handymen. It detects over 912 specific job types across these trades automatically from your voice or text description.

How much does quoting software cost for tradespeople? expand_more

Zipflow costs £12.99 per month or £99 per year — significantly cheaper than traditional trade management software which typically costs £30 to £80 per month. There is a full 30-day free trial with no credit card required, so you can test it thoroughly before committing.