Built by fabricators · for fabricators

Quote the job
before the steel
gets cold.

Describe any metal-fab job in plain English. Get back a fully itemized quote — cut lists, materials, consumables, hardware, labor, even the build sequence — on your shop's rates and your gear. Minutes, not a Sunday at the kitchen table.

Anymetal fab job
Minutes≈ one ham sandwich
100%Itemized
Work ticket
CQ-1042
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    Quote total
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    Spec · 01 — capabilities

    Everything it actually does

    Not a glorified calculator. CreateQuote builds the whole package — cut lists, materials, consumables, hardware, labor, build sequence — and it actually knows how a fab shop runs.

    Describe it, quote it

    Plain-English or photos. Gates, railings, stairs, bumpers, signs, trailers — or a total one-off. If you can fab it, it'll quote it.

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    Accurate down to the stick

    Real cut lists with profiles, lengths and quantities. Material costs from actual supplier pricing — not napkin math.

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    Everything itemized

    Materials, consumables, hardware & BOM, labor hours — every line broken out, so you and your customer see exactly where the number comes from.

    📄

    Three PDFs, one click

    Shop PDF with full cut list and build sequence. Client PDF with clean pricing. Materials-only PDF for the supplier run.

    Fully customizable

    Add your equipment, your labor rates, your material costs, your markup. Quote with your gear — not some generic shop's numbers.

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    Built for the shop floor

    Weld process detection, TIG vs MIG multipliers, finish types, stock-length optimization. This tool knows how fab shops work.

    Spec · 02 — beyond the quote

    It doesn't stop at a number

    Two things no other quoting tool does — because this one was built on a shop floor.

    Live

    Equip the job, not just quote it.

    CreateQuote doesn't stop at the numbers — it spots where the right shop tool would speed the build. Clamps, squares, fixtures, jigs under $200, suggested per job. Small upgrades, less fighting the job. Your shop gets smarter with every quote.

    Suggested for this job
    • Fixture clamp set$89
    • 4″ precision square$42
    • Magnetic ground clamp$28
    Coming soon

    See it before you cut it.

    Every quote, a 3D drawing of the part — generated straight from your cut list. Catch the problems on screen, not at the table.

    Generated from your cut list
    Fully customizable

    Your shop. Your rates. Your gear.

    CreateQuote isn't a black box spitting out somebody else's numbers. Load in your equipment, your labor rates, your material costs, your markup — and every quote runs on your shop. Tune any line, override anything, make it yours.

    +Your equipment+Your labor rates+Your material costs+Your finishes+Your markup
    Spec · 03 — how it works

    How it works

    Three steps. No spreadsheets. No guessing.

    01

    Describe your project

    Tell us what you're building in plain English. Upload reference photos if you have them. Dimensions, materials, and finish requirements are extracted automatically.

    02

    Answer a few smart questions

    The system asks only what it needs — gate width, railing height, material grade, finish type. No redundant questions, no 50-field forms.

    03

    Download your quote

    Get an itemized quote with materials, labor, hardware, and consumables. Download a professional PDF branded with your shop name. Adjust markup and send.

    Spec · 04 — pricing

    Simple, transparent pricing

    No credit card required for beta testers with an invite code.

    Starter

    $79/mo
    Save $158

    For individual fabricators

    • 3 quotes per month
    • Shop, Client & Materials PDFs
    • Cut lists + build sequences
    • Email support
    Subscribe

    Shop

    $349/mo
    Save $698

    For full-time production shops

    • Unlimited quotes
    • Shop, Client & Materials PDFs
    • Everything in Professional
    • API access
    • Dedicated support
    Subscribe
    Top questions

    The five every shop asks first

    Straight answers. See the full FAQ →

    What is CreateQuote?

    CreateQuote is quoting software built for metal fabrication shops. It helps turn a job description into a detailed internal shop quote and a clean customer-facing proposal.

    How does CreateQuote work?

    You enter a job description, answer follow-up questions, and CreateQuote builds a quote draft with materials, cut list, labor, finishing, consumables, assumptions, and proposal-ready language.

    Can I edit the quote after it is generated?

    Yes. You can review and adjust labor, materials, consumables, finishing, hardware, and other quote details before sending the proposal.

    Are material prices guaranteed?

    No. Material prices vary by supplier, location, timing, quantity, and availability. CreateQuote helps estimate, but your distributor pricing is the final authority.

    What is the best way to get started?

    Set up your shop profile, configure your rates, run a simple quote first, review the shop quote, then try a more complex real job.

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    Project
    CreateQuote — fab estimating engine
    Drawn by
    CreateStage
    Scale
    1 : 1
    Rev.
    2026.06