Many business owners do not know what a quote costs them. That is a pity, because it decides whether automating pays off.
The calculation
Cost per quote = time per quote × hourly rate.
Take an example: 45 minutes per quote, at an internal rate of 60 euros per hour. That is 45 euros per quote. With 20 quotes a month, that is 900 euros a month.
These are example figures. Enter your own time and rate.
What counts
- The conversation itself and the preparation.
- Writing up notes and looking up prices.
- Formatting and sending.
- Following up and adjusting.
What is often forgotten
- Quotes that lead nowhere. Not every quote becomes a job; count that time too.
- Waiting time. A quote that arrives a day later often scores lower.
Where you save time
- A fixed structure and standard texts.
- A product catalogue with prices.
- Calculation rules for recurring jobs, see do not let AI do the maths.
- Recording a conversation instead of retyping.
What it brings
Halve the time per quote and in the example you save 450 euros a month, and you can respond faster.
See the pricing: the free plan includes 5 conversations a month.