New to Jobber, Quotes including pictures worth it?
Hey guys, I wanted to hear your thoughts on jobber quotes not including pictures for estimates in the core package? We are a full service property maintenance & Landscaping company. Anybody switch from core to grow because of it? We have a small team but growing. Last crm did have this feature on their middle plan and our clients loved it. It was extempore helpful to us as well. Was wondering if this is something we should switch to that would make a huge difference?6Views0likes1CommentRequest for Quote building using hidden subtotals
As a handyman/general contractor, I only base my quotes per job/task and not time and materials. I do not want the client to see the price of labor, cost of materials, or other line items except the Job task itself and the price. In order to build an accurate quote, I have to build all of this in a spreadsheet (labor, materials, etc) and copy over the grand total. If I need to make a revision, I have to go back to the spreadsheet and redo the calculations. It would be very helpful to have a way to build a quote with hidden sub line items that can be changed. Quickbooks has a estimate feature called bundling. Example: Tile Backsplash Installation $2,575 (hidden below) Labor 12 $165 $1,980 Tile 1 $350 $350 Mastic 1 $30 $30 Grout 1 $30 $30 Misc 1 $20 $20 Does anyone else struggle with this or have an efficient workaround?104Views3likes4CommentsHow do locksmith businesses handle vehicle key pricing with hundreds of SKUs? What's your quoting strategy?
Hello, I run a locksmith company and Jobber has been fantastic beyond description for my business for Residential and Commercial work. However I do an extraordinary number of vehicle keys. My problem here becomes that there are Thousands and thousands of skus for car keys. I have one of the smallest inventories I know and its still almost 600 SKUs of just car keys for various Y/M/M. To put it into perspective, my supplier has 165 different Keys just for Ford. The pricing for them is all over the place too from a few cents to several hundred dollars. My old system was designed around this so while you did have to build the pricing database, you could quickly quote by Year, Make, and Model. Does anybody have any ideas I can try to implement to help with this pricing strategy because right now my workflow is flawed. I have to put all the information into the old system to pull the price out, then transfer that data over to jobber after the phone call is over. I use the custom fields for Y/M/M so that if I need to find Honda keys I can search "Honda" but I need a way to quickly set up jobs because this is about 50% of my business. Some examples below: 2016 Honda Civic: If your car has a Push-To-Start, we can make you a key for $260.00. If your car used a key to turn the ignition, we can make you a Remote key for $205.00 or a basic key with no buttons for $175.00. If you have a working key and want a spare, we can make a Push Start key for , a Remote key for $175.00 or a basic key for $145.00. All prices are before tax and this price may change if additional parts or service are required. 2005 Cadillac Escalade Your key should cost $95.00 plus tax if the locks are factory original and you had one key that opened the doors and started the ignition. If you just need a spare key cut, the price is $85.00 plus tax. This price may change if additional parts or service are required. 2007 Mazda CX-7 If your car has a Push-To-Start, we can make you a key for $325.00. If your car used a key to turn the ignition, we can make you a Flip key for $265.00 or a basic key with no buttons for $165.00. Your vehicle originally required 2 keys to run correctly and we may not be able to bypass this. If you have a working key and want a spare, we can make a Push Start key for $295.00, a Flip key for $235.00 or a basic key for $135.00. All prices are before tax and this price may change if additional parts or service are required.57Views0likes2CommentsPLEASE add a kit function
Even the bottom of the barrel CRM that I'm currently using has a robust kit function. Create products with fully editable costs and quantities, then add those products to a kit (in this case, what a "service" should be). Once a kit is entered into a quote, individual products are hidden from the customer, but fully editable when creating the quote. As it is now, I have no idea what the difference between a "product" and a "service" are. They both have the same info (name, description, cost, etc). You should just be able to group products to form services. If i have a product of "labor" and a product of "receptacle". I should then be able to create a service of "Replace Receptacle". That service would consist of my labor product, and my receptacle product. Both with quantities and costs that I could edit when creating a quote. Since not all receptacles are the same, and my customer doesnt care whether its a duplex or a decor, being able to edit the cost of that receptacle, straight from the kit during quote creation, would be amazing.Solved148Views2likes8CommentsSuggestion: Quotes / Invoices Sub Items for Main Line Item
Hello Jobber Team, π οΈ Why We Use Sub-Items in Our Quotes & Invoices When it comes to handyman and construction work, no two jobs are exactly alike β and we believe your quote should reflect that. Thatβs why we organize our quotes and invoices with main line items and sub-items, and hereβs why that matters: β Customizable Work Scopes Sometimes a project includes optional jobs based on your preferences or budget. For example, your quote might include: β’ Job 1: Deck Repair ββ- Materials ββ- Labor β’ Job 2 (Optional): Flooring Install ββ- Materials ββ- Debris Disposal Fee ββ- Labor You can easily see what's included and choose what fits your needs. β Transparency You Can Trust No vague charges or confusing totals. Every part of the job is broken down so you can see exactly what you're getting β from screws and wood planks to disposal and labor. β Smoother Approvals & Communication Want to move forward with just one section of the job for now? No problem. Sub-items make it easy to discuss, approve, or remove parts without reworking the entire quote. β Budget-Friendly Flexibility This system lets us work with you on cost β you can prioritize essential work and schedule optional items for later, all while keeping track of the big picture. At the end of the day, we want your estimate to be as clear, flexible, and tailored as the work we provide. π§°π60Views0likes1CommentMaximizing Your Quotes: Jobber Tips for Accurate Pricingβ
Quoting jobs can be one of the trickiest parts of running a business. Iβve been using Jobber to send professional estimates with markups, optional line items, and follow-ups, which has helped streamline the process. For anyone using Jobber, how do you set your pricing? Do you use markups on materials, and how do you handle follow-up quotes if a client doesnβt respond right away?β*54Views4likes1Comment