Do I need technical skills?
No. CostForge is built for trade businesses, so everyday quoting tasks are simple even if you're not technical.
🚀 Built for trade businesses
Stop losing money on underpriced jobs.
CostForge helps UK trade businesses create accurate, professional quotes in minutes - not spreadsheets.
Built for UK trades Electricians • Plumbers • Builders Thousands of quotes created
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Step 1
Add Job
Step 2
Cost Labour & Materials
Step 3
Send PDF
500+
Trade Businesses
50k+
Quotes Generated
4.9 / 5
Average Rating
99.9%
Platform Uptime
Simple 3-step setup
How CostForge works
01
01
Add Your Clients
Create client profiles with contact details, addresses, and notes. All your client history lives in one organised place.
02
02
Create Jobs
Raise a job under any client. Give it a title, description, and status. Multiple jobs per client, every one tracked separately.
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03
Build & Send Quotes
Add line items — materials, labour, staff hours — and generate a professional PDF. The client sees a branded quote; you keep the full internal breakdown.
Try CostForge free — create your first professional quote in minutes. No credit card needed.
Start Free TrialBefore vs After
From spreadsheet chaos to profitable quotes in minutes.
The transformation trade businesses feel immediately after switching to CostForge.
Before CostForge
- Spreadsheet chaos
- Manual calculations
- Slow quoting
- Inconsistent margins
After CostForge
- Structured quoting system
- Instant calculations
- Consistent pricing
- Professional outputs
What It Does
How CostForge helps you quote better and win more work
Five practical outcomes that matter day to day, not a long feature list.
Faster Quoting
Create and send quotes in minutes, not hours, so you can respond first and win more jobs.
Accurate Job Costing
Track labour, materials, and margin clearly so every quote is profitable before it goes out.
Professional PDF Quotes
Send branded, client-ready quotes that build trust and make your business look established.
Reusable Templates
Reuse proven quote structures for repeat jobs to cut admin time and keep pricing consistent.
Job Tracking
Keep clients, jobs, and quotes organised in one place so nothing slips through the cracks.
Built for the trades
Whether you're a sole trader or managing a team of 20, CostForge scales with your business.
ElectriciansPlumbersBuildersGeneral ContractorsLandscapersHVAC Engineers
If you price up work, manage clients, and want to look professional — CostForge was made for you.
Stop losing margin — start quoting with accurate costs today. Free trial, no card required.
Start Free TrialWhy CostForge
Why trade businesses choose CostForge over spreadsheets
No Spreadsheet Nightmares
Replace error-prone spreadsheets with a purpose-built costing tool. Clients, jobs, and quotes all live in one structured system.
Quote With Precision
Build detailed quotes with nested line items — materials, consumables, and sub-items. Every figure is traceable back to a line.
Know Your Labour Costs
Define staff roles with hourly rates. Add labour directly to any quote — CostForge calculates the cost as you type. Show it or hide it from the client.
Know Your Numbers
Dashboard KPIs, revenue charts, and per-client analytics give you a real-time picture of your business. See open quotes, active jobs, and accepted revenue.
Your Brand, Your Quotes
Upload your logo, set brand colours, configure your tax label and currency. Every client-facing quote looks like it came from your business — not a generic platform.
Grow With Your Team
Multi-user accounts with role-based access — Owner, Admin, and Member. Invite by email, manage pending invitations, and deactivate members without losing history.
Plans & Pricing
Simple, transparent pricing that grows with your business
All features on every plan. You only pay for scale.
Free
$0 / month
Perfect for sole traders getting started
- Up to 3 clients
- Up to 5 active jobs
- Up to 10 quotes
- 1 team member (owner only)
- Staff roles & hourly rate costing
- Branded client quote view
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Pro
$29 / month
For growing trade businesses
- Up to 10 clients
- Up to 30 active jobs
- Up to 50 quotes
- Up to 5 team members
- Priority support
- Dashboard & analytics
Enterprise
$59.99 / month
For large teams and multi-site operations
- Unlimited clients
- Unlimited jobs
- Unlimited quotes
- Unlimited team members
- Dedicated account manager
- SLA support
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Final questions
Everything you need before you start
Quick answers to common objections before you begin your free trial.
Is this only for large companies?
No. It's designed for small and growing teams, from sole traders to expanding crews.
Can I use it on site?
Yes. CostForge is mobile-friendly, so you can manage quotes and job details wherever you are.
Will this replace spreadsheets?
Yes. That's the goal: one structured system for quoting, clients, and jobs without spreadsheet chaos.
Still unsure? Start your free trial and see how simple quoting can be.
Start Free TrialSee Your Savings
Use our interactive ROI calculator to find out exactly how much time and revenue your team could save by switching from spreadsheets to CostForge. It takes just 2 minutes.
Calculate Your ROIAverage annual savings
£18k
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