Price by stage
Break the job into stages such as demolition, framing, lock-up and fit-off so clients see where the money goes.
Building quote software Australia
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Quoting software for Australian builders
Price renovations, extensions and repair jobs with clear stages, labour and materials, then send a professional quote your client can accept and sign online.
- No credit card required
- $19 AUD per month after trial
- Cancel anytime
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Step 1 of 5: Type your business name.
QUOTE
JOBDeck repair
ItemQtyPriceAmount
$1,140.00
$640.00
$680.00
Subtotal$2,460.00
GST$246.00
Total$2,706.00
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Designed for practical work
Quotes that keep building jobs on track.
Building work has more moving parts than most trades. A clear, itemised quote sets expectations before the first tool comes out.
Deposits and progress payments
Record a deposit and part payments against the invoice, with a numbered receipt for each.
Saved items and rates
Keep your common materials, labour rates and allowances ready so the next quote is faster.
A clear record of approval
The client accepts and signs online, and the quote, signature and date stay with the job.
Try the whole job
See what happens after you hit send.
Play the customer: open the quote, type a name and sign it. Then record a deposit and the final payment. It takes 30 seconds and nothing is saved.
Step 1 of 3: This is the email Mark gets. Open the quote as them.
To: Mark TaylorQuote from Solid Build Carpentry
Hi Mark, here is your quote for deck repair. Total $2,706.00 incl. GST. You can review and accept it online.
Built for the trades
More than quotes and invoices.
The tools that protect the money on every job, all included in the same price.
Your wholesaler’s prices
Import your supplier’s price file, set your markup and see your margin on every quote. Customers never see your costs.
Variations signed on site
Extra work? The customer signs the variation on your phone or by link, and it’s added to the invoice.
Profit on every job
Materials, hours and other costs against what you invoiced, so you can see which jobs made money.
Compliance certificates
Record the CCEW, CES or other certificate on the job, with its number and file, and show the number on the invoice.
Licence and insurance reminders
Wattlebase emails you 30 days and 7 days before a licence, card or insurance runs out. Send the certificate to a builder in seconds.
More Google reviews
A short email the morning after a customer pays asks for a review. Never more than once in 6 months, with a stop link.
Property managers and sites
Keep an agency’s properties, tenants and work order numbers together, with smoke alarm and safety checks due.
Photos and optional extras
Add site photos to quotes and jobs, and let customers tick optional extras when they accept.
After the quote
The rest of the job, sorted.
Wattlebase keeps going once the customer says yes, from booking the work to getting paid.
Get paid by card
Every invoice can carry a Pay now button. Customers pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay and the money lands in your bank.
Jobs and reminders
Book the job, set up repeat visits and let Wattlebase remind the customer the day before you arrive.
Bring your team
Invite office staff and workers. Assign jobs and give field workers their own view without the prices.
Xero and BAS ready
Send invoices and payments to Xero automatically, or pull a GST report for any BAS quarter.
Useful workflow guidance
Writing a building quote clients understand
Most disputes start with an unclear scope. These steps help your quote answer questions before they are asked.
- 01Describe the scope in plain language
Say what will be built, repaired or replaced, where, and to what finish.
- 02Separate stages, labour and materials
Show the major cost groups so the client can compare quotes fairly.
- 03List inclusions, exclusions and allowances
Note provisional sums, prime cost items and anything the client must supply.
- 04Set out deposits and progress payments
Match payment stages to milestones and any contract or insurance requirements in your state.
- 05Make approval easy
Send a secure link so the client can review, sign and accept from their phone.
A better customer experience
Less paperwork between site and office
Quote from your phone on site, then turn the accepted quote into an invoice without retyping a single line.
Wattlebase handles quotes, invoices and receipts. Building contracts, licences, home warranty insurance and state-specific rules remain your responsibility.
Common questions
What small businesses ask
Can I bill in progress payments?
Yes. Record full or part payments against an invoice and send a numbered receipt for each one.
Can I add provisional sums or allowances?
Yes. Add them as separate line items with a clear description so the client knows they may change.
Does Wattlebase replace a building contract?
No. It creates quotes and invoices. Use the contract your state and the job size require.
Can my client sign on their phone?
Yes. The secure quote link lets them type their name, sign and accept.
Can my customers pay by card?
Yes. Connect your own Stripe account and invoices and deposits get a Pay now button for card, Apple Pay and Google Pay. The money goes to your bank, the invoice marks itself paid, and Wattlebase takes no cut.
Can my staff use it too?
Yes. The Team plan is $39 AUD a month for up to 5 people. Invite staff with Owner, Office or Field access and assign jobs to them; field workers see their jobs without the prices.
Is there a Wattlebase app for my phone?
Yes. There’s nothing to download from an app store. Open wattlebase.com.au on your phone and add it to your home screen in two taps, and it opens full screen like any other app.
What if there’s no phone signal on site?
Keep working. Quotes and customers you create with no signal are saved on your phone and upload automatically when you’re back in range. Sending and PDFs wait until you’re online.
Start without a credit card
Try Wattlebase free for 30 days.
Continue for $19 AUD per month or $190 AUD per year, or $39 AUD per month for a team of up to 5. GST is not currently charged. Every feature is included.