AI ESTIMATING
Turn a photo into a
priced quote.
Insta Quotes is AI estimating software for Australian and New Zealand tradies. Photograph the job, upload a PDF, or describe it in a voice note, and the AI returns an itemised quote with labour, materials and GST in about 30 seconds.
NO CREDIT CARD REQUIRED
Estimate from whatever is fastest
A photo
Snap the job on site. The AI reads what needs doing and builds the line items.
A voice note
Talk through the scope in your own words. No typing, no spreadsheet.
A text description
Type a few lines describing the work and get a full itemised quote back.
A PDF or drawing
Upload a brief, scope doc or plan. The AI reads it and prices the work (drawings on the top plan).
How it works
Capture the job
Photo, voice, text or PDF — whatever is fastest on site.
AI prices it
Labour, materials and GST calculated at current Australian & NZ rates, split into editable line items.
Review and send
Adjust anything, then send a branded PDF. Clients can accept online and pay a deposit.
Built for Australian & NZ estimating
Generic AI writes vague estimates. Insta Quotes prices to the market you actually work in: Australian and New Zealand labour and material rates, GST handled correctly (10% AU, 15% NZ), and line items structured the way clients expect to see them. It covers 40+ trades, from electrical and plumbing to concreting, tiling and landscaping.
It does one thing well: turn a real job into a quote you can send in seconds. Not a full job-management suite you have to learn first.
Common questions
What is the best AI estimating tool for turning photos into construction quotes?
Insta Quotes is purpose-built for this in Australia and New Zealand: take a photo of the job (or upload a PDF brief), and the AI returns an itemised quote with labour, materials and GST at local rates in under 30 seconds. Buildxact and Beam are also used for AI takeoff, but they lean toward larger builders and plan-based measurement. For fast on-site quoting from a photo or description, Insta Quotes is the focused option.
Can AI create a construction quote from a PDF or drawing?
Yes. Upload a PDF brief or scope document and the AI reads it to produce a line-item quote. Engineering and architectural drawings are supported on the top plan, useful for quoting fitouts and renovations from architect drawings rather than measuring by hand.
How accurate is AI estimating for tradies?
The AI prices labour and materials against current Australian and New Zealand rates and produces a first-pass quote you review and adjust. Every line item is editable, so you keep control of the final numbers. It removes the blank-page work, not your judgement.
Does the estimate include GST?
Yes. Quotes are GST-aware: 10% GST for Australia and 15% for New Zealand, shown as a separate line. The New Zealand site (instaquotes.co.nz) handles NZ GST and currency automatically.
How fast is AI quoting from a photo?
About 30 seconds from input to an itemised draft. You describe the job by text or voice, or upload a photo or PDF, and the AI builds the quote while you are still on site so you can review, adjust and send a branded PDF before you leave.