Capability 01
Estimating that keeps structure
Break jobs into scopes, sections, labour, materials, allowances, and notes without forcing complex work into a flat spreadsheet.
Built for construction quoting, not generic sales docs
Quote complex work with numbers you can defend.
CostForge gives construction teams, estimators, contractors, and trades a structured way to build client-ready quotes from real job costs, labour, materials, and margin logic.
Construction firmsEstimatorsQuantity surveyorsContractorsTrade teamsProject owners
Estimate CF-2048
Live estimate
Commercial yard resurfacing
Phase 1 / measured quote / revision B
Status
Ready
Groundworks package
Labour / 3 days
$1,420
Concrete and drainage
Materials / 1 set
$2,185
Plant hire allowance
Equipment / 2 days
$640
Commercial margin
Protected / 18%
$764
Quote value
$6,248
Margin
31%
Revision
B
Quote
from measured work, labour, material, and margin detail
01 / Trust signal
Track
clients, jobs, revisions, team roles, and quote history
02 / Trust signal
Send
a branded client document without exposing internal cost logic
03 / Trust signal
Feature storytelling
The estimate, the commercial view, and the client quote stay connected.
Practical estimating detail, treated as part of the product story.
Capability 02
A commercial record for the team
Keep clients, jobs, staff rates, and quote versions in one place so estimators and owners can see the same numbers.
Capability 03
Client-ready without double entry
Turn the detailed estimate into a clean branded quote, preserving the internal detail your business needs later.
Estimating workflow
From site details to quote issue, without losing the working.
CostForge keeps the process legible. Each stage has a clear job: capture, calculate, issue. The result is faster quoting with a stronger audit trail behind every number.
01
01
Capture the job
Create the client, site, job scope, and commercial notes while the work is still fresh.
02
02
Build the estimate
Add labour, materials, staff rates, allowances, markups, tax labels, and margin checks.
03
03
Issue the quote
Generate a polished client quote while keeping your working breakdown available internally.
Business outcomes
Cleaner quoting creates cleaner decisions.
The value is not just a nicer PDF. It is less rework, clearer ownership of costs, faster quote turnaround, and better visibility before work begins.
Admin time
Down
Templates and structured job records reduce repeat entry.
Accuracy
Up
Every line has a source, category, and commercial purpose.
Profitability
Clear
Margin is visible before a quote reaches the client.
Follow-up
Faster
Quotes are organised by client, job, status, and history.
Product experience
A quoting workspace with the commercial brain left visible.
The interface is designed around how estimators actually work: scopes, allowances, staff rates, margin checks, and a quote that still feels clear to the client.
Structured estimate
Build the quote from real cost logic.
Group work into scopes, add nested labour and materials, and keep internal costing detail separate from the client-facing document.
Client-ready
Estimator-controlled
Margin-aware
Project quote
Riverside commercial fit-out
Ready
Site preparation
Labour
$480
Materials package
Supply
$1,240
Waste and access
Allowance
$180
Quote total
$4,820
Margin
32%
Admin saved
6.5h
Pricing preview
Start small. Keep the estimating discipline as work grows.
The pricing stays simple: choose the capacity your team needs, keep the same quoting workflow, and upgrade when the operation needs more room.
View full pricingFree
$0 / month
For sole traders getting started with structured quoting.
- Up to 3 clients
- Up to 5 active jobs
- Up to 10 quotes
Pro
$29 / month
For growing teams that need more quoting capacity.
- Up to 10 clients
- Up to 30 active jobs
- Up to 50 quotes
Enterprise
$59.99 / month
For larger operations with more clients, jobs, and users.
- Unlimited clients
- Unlimited jobs
- Unlimited quotes
Final step
Give every quote a stronger commercial backbone.
CostForge helps real businesses move faster without making the numbers feel casual. Build the quote, protect the margin, send the document, and keep the record.
Estimate structure
Client-ready quotes
Job records
Secure access