Contractor Estimate Template — or Skip the Template and Use a Real App

Word templates are a starting point. But a contractor estimate app lets you build and send from the job site in under 2 minutes — on your phone, every time.

No signup required for demo. Built for contractors.

The problem with standard estimate templates.

  • Templates don't save your customers — you retype the address every time
  • Opening Word or Google Docs on a phone is slow and awkward on-site
  • No tracking of which estimates were approved, declined, or ignored
  • Templates don't follow up on open estimates automatically
  • Converting an approved estimate to an invoice means copying everything again

TradeBase puts it all in one place.

A smarter option: an estimate app built for contractors.

TradeBase is free to try and gives you an estimate builder that runs entirely on your phone. Your services are saved. Your customers are saved. Building an estimate is fast because you're selecting, not typing. The estimate goes out by email, the customer approves online, and when the job is done, you convert it to an invoice in one tap. No template management. No copy-pasting.

See It in Action — Free Demo

What you get with TradeBase

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Estimate Builder

Build professional line-item estimates on any phone in under 2 minutes.

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Saved Services

Your rates and services saved once — use them on every estimate.

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Saved Customers

Customer info entered once. Never retype a name or address.

Online Approval

Customer approves from their phone — no scanning, printing, or fax.

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Estimate Tracking

See every open, approved, and declined estimate in one list.

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Estimate-to-Invoice

One tap converts an approved estimate to a ready-to-send invoice.

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Follow-up Reminders

Get reminded when open estimates need a follow-up.

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Phone-First

Built for phones. Faster than any desktop template.

Common Mistakes Contractors Make

  • Using the same template for every trade — specific line items close faster than generic ones
  • Sending estimates with no expiry date — customers come back months later expecting the same price
  • Not itemizing labor and materials separately — customers want to know where the money goes
  • Sending as an attachment vs. a link — links get opened, attachments get ignored

Why Contractors Choose TradeBase

Built for the phone. Built for the field. Not a spreadsheet in disguise.

  • ✓ Send quotes and invoices in under 2 minutes
  • ✓ Track every job, lead, and customer in one place
  • ✓ No complicated setup — get started today
  • ✓ Works entirely from your phone

No credit card. No complicated setup.