What a quote for contractors in Pakistan looks like
Six of the lines the AI drafts from a one-sentence description, in the six-column format clients compare.
| Item | Description | Unit | Qty | Rate (PKR) | Amount (PKR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dismantling existing partition and false ceiling, including removal of debris from site | lot | 1 | 18,000 | 18,000 |
| 2 | Cement plaster 1:4, 12 mm thick, both sides of new partition wall | sft | 320 | 65 | 20,800 |
| 3 | Weather shield paint, two coats over primer, interior walls and ceiling | sft | 900 | 38 | 34,200 |
| 4 | 13 A socket point with 2.5 mm² wiring in PVC conduit, connected and tested | nos | 6 | 2,200 | 13,200 |
| 5 | Ceramic floor tiles 2 x 2 ft, supply and fix on cement mortar bed with grout | sft | 240 | 420 | 100,800 |
| 6 | Aluminium sliding window 4 x 3 ft, powder coated, with 5 mm glass and fly screen | nos | 2 | 16,500 | 33,000 |
| Total (before tax) | 220,000 | ||||
How it works for contractors in Pakistan
Describe the job
Type the scope the way you would say it to a colleague: rooms, points, runs, what the client supplies. Pick the client; currency and tax come from your company settings.
AI drafts the BOQ lines, priced from your rate library
The draft comes back as line items with unit, quantity and rate, priced from the rates you have saved for contractors in Pakistan. Edit any line, check the private cost price and margin, add lines by hand.
Add assumptions, exclusions, validity and a deposit line
Write down what you assumed about the site and what is not included, set the validity date and terms, and add an optional deposit line with your bank, JazzCash or Easypaisa details.
Send the link on WhatsApp or email
The client reads it on their phone and accepts by typing their name, or declines with a reason. You are emailed when they open it and again when they answer.
Free plan available. Pro is $9 a month or $90 a year.
Free
- 10 quotes a month
- 5 AI generations a month
- 20 clients
- PDF, WhatsApp, email and the client link
- Does not expire
Pro
- Unlimited quotes and clients
- 100 AI generations a month
- Your branding on the PDF, no EstimateQuote footer
- WhatsApp support from the founders
- $9 a month or $90 a year
EstimateQuote is quotation software for contractors in Pakistan. Describe the job in a sentence, get itemised lines in PKR priced from your own rates, add sales tax at the rate that applies to you, and send the client a WhatsApp link they accept from their phone. Free plan, no card needed.
What does a quotation need in Pakistan?
More than a total. Clients compare line by line, so a quotation needs one row per item with unit, quantity, rate and amount in PKR, a subtotal, and then the lines that cause arguments when they are missing:
- Sales tax, stated plainly. Sales tax on services is provincial, so the rate that applies to you is typically 13% to 18% depending on the province and the work, or none if you are not registered. Write the rate you charge.
- Your NTN or STRN under the company name. Registered clients and government departments ask for it before they release a payment.
- A validity date. Cement, steel, cable and tiles move in price within weeks. "Valid until 26 November" protects you when the client comes back after two months.
- A deposit line. How much you need before you buy material, and how to pay it: bank transfer, JazzCash or Easypaisa, with the account details on the document.
- Assumptions and exclusions. What you measured, what the client supplies, what is not included.
Does it work in PKR with Pakistani tax?
Yes. Pick Pakistan as your country and the company defaults to PKR with sales tax on the quote. You can change the rate on the company or on a single quotation, and a client who is not charged tax gets a quote with none. Subtotal, tax and total appear on the client page and the PDF in rupees.
The AI drafts the lines from a plain description. Type "renovate a 12 by 15 shop, new partition, plaster and paint, six sockets, floor tiles, two aluminium windows" and it returns rows like the sample above, priced from your rate library. Add a rate once and every later quote uses it. Each line also carries a private cost price, so you see your margin and the client sees only the rate.
Can I send the quotation on WhatsApp?
Yes, as a link rather than a photo. The Send on WhatsApp button opens WhatsApp with a short pre-filled message and the quote link; you choose the contact and press send. The client opens it on their phone, reads every line and your terms, and accepts by typing their name, which gives you a dated record, or declines with a reason. You are emailed when they open it and when they answer. Or download the branded PDF with your logo and send that. How to send a quotation on WhatsApp has the message to send with it.
What does it cost in Pakistan?
The free plan is 10 quotes and 5 AI generations a month and 20 clients, with PDF, WhatsApp, email and the client link, and it does not expire. Pro is $9 a month or $90 a year: unlimited quotes and clients, 100 AI generations a month, your own branding on the PDF with no EstimateQuote footer, and WhatsApp support from the founders.
Pro is paid in US dollars by debit or credit card through Lemon Squeezy, our payment processor. There is no PKR price and no JazzCash or Easypaisa option for the subscription, so you need a card with international payments switched on.
Where do I start?
The free BOQ template shows the full layout in Excel and Word, and the free BOQ generator drafts lines from a description without an account. For the terms under the total, use the quotation terms and conditions sample. When you want your own rates, the branded PDF and the client link, start on the free plan.
Does my client in Pakistan need an account to accept?
No. Your client opens the quotation from the link you send on WhatsApp or by email, reads every line, the tax and the total on their phone, and accepts by typing their name or declines with a reason. There is nothing to install or sign up for. You are emailed when the quote is opened and again when it is answered, so you know when to call.
Can I take an advance through JazzCash or Easypaisa?
You can put a deposit line on the quotation with your bank account, JazzCash or Easypaisa details, so the client sees exactly how much to pay and where before the work starts. EstimateQuote does not collect the money itself: the client pays you directly and you confirm receipt the way you do today.
Do I have to retype my terms and conditions on every quotation?
No. Save your default terms once in the company settings and they are applied to every quotation you create. Each quote also carries its own assumptions and exclusions section, a validity date and the optional deposit line, and you can change any of them on a single quote without touching the defaults.
Related guides
How to Send a Quotation on WhatsApp (With 5 Message Templates)
Send the quotation as a link or PDF, not a screenshot. Five copy-paste WhatsApp messages for the first send, the reminder, a revised price and acceptance.
Quotation Terms and Conditions: Sample Clauses You Can Copy
The 8 clauses every quotation needs, a copy-paste terms and conditions sample with placeholders, and what each clause should say, in plain English.
Quotation vs Estimate: What's the Difference?
A quotation is a fixed price the client can accept; an estimate is an approximate cost that can change. Side-by-side table, examples, when to use each.
Other trades: quotation software by trade.