Estimates are vital to managing client interactions and project proposals, allowing businesses to provide detailed cost breakdowns before services are rendered. Users can create, track, and manage estimates through the Estimates section of the Mobile app, ensuring easy access to handle your business needs.
Begin by opening the mobile app, then click the hamburger icon on the upper left-hand section of the screen.
Click the Estimates option to access the Estimates Dashboard.
Estimate Dashboard
The Estimate Dashboard provides a comprehensive overview of your estimates, helping you stay organized and efficient.
Overview
Access estimates in every state created on either the web or mobile platform.
- Sent Estimates: Track all estimates that have been sent to customers.
- Accepted Estimates: View estimates that customers have approved.
- Declined Estimates: Monitor estimates that have been rejected.
- Invoiced Estimates: Manage estimates that have been converted into invoices.
Filters
Use the search bar, status filters, and date range filters to narrow your search and find specific estimates.
Estimate Management
The Estimate Dashboard supports intuitive interactions for managing estimates:
- Tap: Click an estimate to access the estimate editor.
- Long Press: Press and hold an estimate to access additional actions, such as copying a link or marking an estimate as accepted.
- Left Swipe: Reveal the two most important actions for an estimate, editing or deleting, along with an option to view more actions.
Create New Estimate
To create a new estimate, click the "+" button.
You will then be prompted to link the estimate to a contact, and provide the estimate name, issue date, due date, and estimate number.
Proceed to the next step to include custom and/or catalog items. Taxes can be linked to products, and you can select appropriate variant combinations.
Clearly outline the terms and additional notes for the estimate in the next step.
Verify the contact details, issue and due dates, item descriptions, and discounts.
Share the estimate with the customer via email, text, or both.
Customer Interaction
After receiving the estimate, the customer can either accept or reject it. Accepted Estimates can be easily converted into invoices to collect payments, while rejected estimates for revision or further discussion with the customer.
By utilizing a mobile estimate management system, you can streamline the process, save time, and ensure accuracy in real time.