# Let customers see a price range before they get in touch

> Customers answer a few quick questions, see a price range worked out from your own rates, and send it to you as an enquiry with every detail filled in. Can be added to any plan; standard on Pro.

- Source: https://nerdsharks.com/features/quote-calculator
- Publisher: Nerdsharks (Exeter, Devon, UK)
- Updated: 2026-09-27

A quote calculator is a short, step-by-step form that works out a price from the customer's answers. The customer answers a few questions, such as the size of the room, the number of windows or the type of job, and sees an estimated price range based on the rates and rules you give us. If they are happy with it, they send it to you as an enquiry with every answer already filled in. It is always shown as a guide, not a fixed quote, and you confirm the real price once you have seen the job. For you, it means fewer calls from people who only wanted a rough figure, and enquiries that arrive with the details you would otherwise have to ask for. Quote calculators can be added to any plan (Monthly, Own It or Pro), priced on your call, and come as standard on Pro.

## How it works

1. **We turn your pricing into rules** - You tell us how you price: rates per room, per square metre or per hour, minimum charges and what pushes a job up. We build those into the calculator.
2. **Customers answer a few questions** - The calculator asks only what it needs, one step at a time, with pictures or plain choices where they help, so it is quick to finish on a phone.
3. **They see a price range** - At the end, the customer sees an estimated range, clearly labelled as a guide subject to seeing the job, along with anything not included.
4. **It arrives as a full enquiry** - If they want to go ahead, they send it as an enquiry. It lands in your enquiry list with all their answers and the estimate, ready for you to reply.

## Why it matters

- **Fewer "roughly how much?" calls** - Many customers only want a ballpark figure before deciding. Giving them one on the site saves you calls that were never going to become work.
- **Better enquiries** - Enquiries arrive with the job details already answered, so you can reply with a proper quote or a sensible next step without a round of questions.
- **Honest pricing builds trust** - Showing a realistic range up front, clearly marked as a guide, tells customers you are open about cost, which is often what they worry about most.

## Questions

### What is an instant quote calculator?

It is a short form on your website that asks customers a few questions about their job and shows them an estimated price range worked out from your own rates. They can then send it to you as an enquiry.

### Is the price shown a binding quote?

No, the calculator always shows a guide price range, clearly labelled as an estimate subject to you seeing the job. You confirm the actual price with the customer before any work is agreed.

### Can I change my prices later?

Yes, when your rates change, tell us and we update the calculator. Changes are usually made quickly, and the estimates customers see always come from the rules you have given us.

### Which plans can have a quote calculator?

Any plan. A quote calculator can be added to Monthly, Own It or Pro, priced on your call depending on how complex your pricing is, and comes as standard on Pro.