win it first :-)

Win the work first, invoice it after

Send a quote before the work starts, not a surprise invoice after. Billbooks tracks it from sent to approved, then turns it into an invoice in one click.

Marlow Studiohe***@****ow.studio
QUOTE
#Q-2026/018
Prepared forElin Berg, Nordholm Design Studio
Valid untilFeb 28, 2026
ItemQtyRateAmount
Brand identity, phase 212,400.002,400.00
Style guide document1450.00450.00
Sub Total2,850.00
Tax (7%)199.50
Total$3,049.50
Approved Convert to invoice
now, even quicker :-)

Billbooks runs on a global edge network

Your invoices, estimates and clients are served from the network location closest to you, not from one machine on the other side of the world. Moving between a list, a new invoice and a sent document happens in the time it takes to look at it.

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A price over the phone is a price nobody agreed to

Quote a job in conversation and the scope drifts and the number gets fuzzy. A written quote fixes the price and the scope before either of you commits, and only becomes a bill once the client says yes.

How it works

Build the quote

Same line-item builder as an invoice: catalog items, quantities, tax, and a discount if the job needs one.

Set expiry and follow-up

Give it a deadline so old pricing cannot be accepted later, plus an automatic follow-up for quiet clients.

The client approves or declines

It moves Draft to Sent, then the client marks it Approved or Declined, no email chasing.

Convert to invoice in one click

Once approved, turn it into an invoice, same client and line items, no retyping.

Every quote, tracked from sent to invoiced

BillbooksAll Quotes
Sent
$9,430.00
Approved
$6,240.00
Converted to invoice
$14,800.00
All QuotesDraftSentApprovedDeclinedExpired
Quote #StatusClientAmount
#Q-2026/018Nordholm Design StudioElin Berg$3,049.50
Edit
Send Quote
Convert to Invoice
Copy Link
Download PDF
Delete
#Q-2026/017SentRiverside Fitness Co.Tom Delgado$1,890.00
#Q-2026/016Coastline Web StudioMarisol Reyes$2,300.00
#Q-2026/015DeclinedSummit Roofing LLCDana Whitcomb$980.00
#Q-2026/014ExpiredApex Dental GroupDr. R. Sethi$1,760.00
#Q-2026/013DraftBlue Ridge LandscapingPriya N.$640.00

Every row opens the same menu, Edit, Send, Convert to Invoice, Copy Link, and more. There is a WhatsApp and a Messenger share too, so a quote can go out in one tap without an email.

send it where they already are :-)

Share an invoice or quote on WhatsApp or Messenger

A quote answered today is a job you win this week. Send an invoice, quote or proforma straight from Billbooks in one tap. It shares the same secure link the client would get by email, so they can view it and pay from the message, and you still see when it was opened.

Share on WhatsApp Send on Messenger
Quote #Q-2026/018 Sent
Auto follow-up on
7 days 15 days 30 days 45 days
Sent
Feb 1
Follow-up 1 sent, a gentle nudge
Feb 16
Follow-up 2 scheduled, still deciding?
Mar 3 · scheduled
Expires if no reply
Mar 18

Follow up on quiet quotes, on autopilot

A quote you sent and forgot is a job you might lose. Turn on an automatic follow-up and Billbooks nudges the client every 7, 15, 30, or 45 days until they approve, decline, or the quote expires, with the tone stepping up as the deadline nears.

Send it exactly the way you want

Billbooks pre-fills the From, To, and Subject. Tweak the message, add a Bcc, attach the PDF, and nothing leaves until you click Send.

Send Quote ×
no******@*******ks.com
el**@************gn.com
Add a copy for yourself
Quote #Q-2026/018 from Billbooks
Hi Elin, please find your quote attached. It is valid until Feb 28.
Attach quote as PDF
CancelSend

Make the quote yours

Estimate settings

Set defaults once in Preferences, so every quote starts with your numbering, terminology, and expiry window.

Custom columns

Rename the Items, Units, Rate, and Amount headers in Preferences. The same names apply to quotes and invoices.

Approve without a login

The client opens the quote from your link, no account required, and approves or declines right there.

Built for anyone who prices a job before they start it

Contractors & tradesAgenciesConsultantsFreelancersAnyone who bids on project work

Unlimited quotes, included at the one flat price, no add-on tiers.

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Questions

Are quotes and estimates the same thing in Billbooks? +

Yes, the same document type. Switch which term shows in settings to match how you talk to clients.

What happens when a quote's expiry date passes? +

It moves to an Expired status automatically, so old pricing cannot be accepted after the fact.

Does converting a quote to an invoice mean re-entering everything? +

No, the client and line items carry over in a single click from the quote menu.

Can I share a quote without sending an email? +

Yes. Share it on WhatsApp or Messenger in one tap, or use Copy Link to paste the same secure URL anywhere else.

Does a client need an account to approve a quote? +

No, they open the link and approve or decline right there. No login, no account to create.

Is quoting included in the plan? +

Yes, unlimited quotes, included at the one flat price.

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