Carpenter quoting app.
Quotes in under 30 seconds
Describe the job or upload a PDF plan. The AI prices timber, hardware and labour to current Australian & New Zealand rates, ready to send before you drive home.
Plans from A$29/mo · 7-day free trial, no credit card
What to put on the quote
- NSW: carpentry over $5,000 (labour and materials, incl GST) needs a contractor licence. Put the licence number on the contract and in all advertisingSource: NSW Government, categories of work; contracts; building trade advertisements
- Written contract: NSW over $5,000 incl GST · QLD over $3,300 incl GSTSource: NSW Government, contracts; QBCC, domestic building contracts
- Home warranty: NSW over $20,000 incl GST · QLD over $3,300 incl GST, which covers decking · Victoria: check the current threshold with the Building and Plumbing CommissionSource: NSW Government, contracts; QBCC, what work requires insurance
- VIC: state your registration number on a major domestic building contract, exactly as it appears on your registration certificateSource: Consumer Affairs Victoria, major domestic building contract checklist
- QLD: your QBCC licence number, licensed business name and a statement that you are licensed under the QBCC Act go in all advertisingSource: QBCC, advertising
- For a tax invoice: the words "Tax invoice", your ABN, the date, the items, and GST shown or "Total price includes GST"; the buyer's identity or ABN too from $1,000Source: ATO, tax invoices (ato.gov.au)
Typical rates
Estimates to sanity-check your own pricing, not quotes.
| Item | Range | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Carpenter labour, per hour | Platform average $85.42/hr; minimum $35/hr (2026) | ServiceSeeking carpenter prices 2026 (marketplace average, estimate; GST not stated) |
| Carpenter day rate | Platform average $617.37/day; minimum $300/day (2026) | ServiceSeeking carpenter prices 2026 (estimate) |
| Deck, rough labour cost by state (the guide gives no unit) | NSW $200–$210 · VIC $190–$200 · QLD $185–$190 · WA $170–$180 | hipages decking cost guide, updated 6 Jan 2026 (marketplace guide, estimate; GST not stated) |
| Deck installed, average total by size | 10 m² $3,000–$5,500 · 20 m² $3,300–$5,300 · 40 m² $5,000–$7,000 · 50 m² $5,300–$7,200 · over 50 m² $5,900–$11,500+ | hipages decking cost guide, updated 6 Jan 2026 (marketplace guide, estimate; GST not stated) |
| Pool deck, timber supplied and installed, total by size | 20 m² $6,400–$10,000 · 30 m² $9,600–$15,000 · 40 m² $12,800–$20,000 | hipages pool deck cost guide, updated 3 Feb 2026 (marketplace guide, estimate; GST not stated) |
| Award minimum, CW3 carpenter (an employee wage, not a charge-out rate) | Residential, weekly hire $31.95/hr; daily hire $32.96/hr (from 1 Jul 2026) | Fair Work Ombudsman, Building and Construction General On-site Award [MA000020] Pay Guide, published 2 Jul 2026 (official award minimum, effective 1 Jul 2026) |
What's the best quoting app for carpenters in Australia?
Insta Quotes is an AI quoting app for Australian and New Zealand carpenters that turns a job description into an itemised, GST-ready quote in under 30 seconds; plans start at $29 AUD a month. A sample Insta Quotes carpenter quote itemises the job into decking, joinery, hardware and labour lines.
How much does Insta Quotes cost for a carpenter in Australia?
Insta Quotes plans are billed in AUD: Tier 1 $29 AUD, Tier 2 $59 AUD and Tier 3 $99 AUD a month. New accounts start with a free 7-day trial, capped at 7 quotes in total rather than per month, with no credit card required, so carpenters in Australia can quote before paying.
How much should a carpenter charge per hour in Australia?
Carpenter labour, per hour in Australia: Platform average $85.42/hr; minimum $35/hr (2026) (source: ServiceSeeking carpenter prices 2026 (marketplace average, estimate; GST not stated)). Rates vary by city and experience, so in Insta Quotes you set your own hourly rate and every quote is priced from it.
Is there a carpenter quote template?
Yes. Our carpentry quote template guide walks through each section, from timber and hardware to labour and exclusions. In Insta Quotes the AI fills that layout in from a description of the job, and every plan exports the finished quote as a PDF or Word document you can send straight to the client.
How do I quote a carpentry job?
Describe the work in a sentence, such as "build a 4 x 3 m merbau deck at ground level", and the AI drafts line items for timber, fixings and labour using your hourly rate and materials markup. On Tier 2 and Tier 3 you can upload a plan or site photo instead. Edit any line, then send it.
What format should a carpentry quotation follow?
Your business details and ABN at the top, then the client and job, then the work itemised by stage with materials and labour shown separately. Finish with the subtotal, GST as its own line, payment terms, exclusions and an expiry date. Insta Quotes produces that layout on every quote, grouped by category, so you only check the numbers.
How do I quote a deck build?
Give the AI the size, height, decking species and board width, and it prices boards, subframe, fixings and labour as separate lines from your rate card. Add stain or oil as an optional extra outside the total, and list anything you're not doing, such as council approval or removing an old deck, in the exclusions box.
What do clients expect in a free carpentry quote?
Speed and clarity. Someone asking for a free quote is usually asking several carpenters, and a clear, itemised quote is easier to say yes to. With Insta Quotes you can draft the quote on site in your phone's browser, show exactly what's included and excluded, and let the client accept online.
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