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A contact form vs SeekMake for manufacturers and job shops
A website form that collects files and contact details for a quote later works, but it is slow and depends on one person. SeekMake prices uploaded files with your rules in seconds, on your website, and lets customers order and pay online.
A contact form collects a file and an email address, and then the real work starts: someone downloads the file, checks it, prices it and replies, sometimes days later. Meanwhile the buyer has no idea whether the part is feasible or within budget. A quote widget in place of the form shows the price on the page and turns the request into an order you can accept.
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Key factsLast updated
- Built for
- Job shops and contract manufacturers
- Customers upload
- STEP, STL, DXF and more
- Price follows
- Your rates, setup and margins
- Works on
- Any website, WordPress and Shopify
- Customizable
- Fields, options, colours and layout
- Branding
- 100% white label
The problem
A contact form collects files, not orders
Contact formdays to reply
- Files arrive by email with no price
- Every request waits for your estimator
- Customers leave to compare prices
- Leads get lost in the inbox
SeekMake widgetprice on the page
- The price appears on the page
- Standard parts need no estimator
- Customers can order straight away
- Every request is saved as a quote
Demo
See SeekMake in action
Watch a customer upload files, get prices and check out, then see the order arrive in the shop’s dashboard.
How it works
Add it once, use it on every page
Copy the embed code or use the WordPress plugin or Shopify app. The widget loads your materials, options and prices from your SeekMake account.
- 01EmbedPaste the code on any page, or install the plugin.
- 02CustomizeChoose fields, options, colours and layout.
- 03Go liveCustomers upload files and see prices right away.
Fully customizable
A quote widget that looks and works like your website
Choose what customers fill in and what they can pick, then style it to match your site. Your customers never see the SeekMake name.
- Input fields
- Options customers can pick
- Post-processing
- Finishes
- Certifications
- Colours
- Layout
- Design and fonts
100% white labelYour logo, your colours and your domain on the widget, the customer portal, emails, quotes and invoices.
Your shopassembly_parts.zip
Analysing geometry…2/4
- File format
- Part size
- Wall thickness
- Manufacturability
Process
CNC machining
Material
Steel S235
Finish
Powder coat, black
Inspection
Dimensional report
Certification
Certificate of conformity
€1,860.00
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Example widget. Prices are illustrative.
Your pricing rules
Price manufacturing the way your estimator does
These are the inputs you control. Example values are for illustration only.
MaterialMaterial costPrice per kg, per sheet or per bar for every material you stock
TimeMachine timeCalculated from the part geometry and your hourly rate per machine
SetupSetup per jobA fixed charge spread over the quantity ordered
FinishFinishesCoating, plating, painting or polishing, each with its own price
MarginMarginsYour margin per process, material or customer group
QtyQuantity breaksLower unit prices as quantity goes up
Customer portal
Customers track every quote and order themselves
Each customer gets a portal on your domain with their quotes, orders, invoices and messages, so they stop emailing you for status updates.
- 01Quotes saved automaticallyEvery upload becomes a quote the customer can reopen, edit and order later.
- 02Order status and chatProduction status and a message thread on each order.
- 03Invoices and receiptsDocuments generated from the order, in your branding.
Grow your sales
Features that help you win more orders
Instant prices bring the requests in. These features turn more of them into paid orders.
See who viewed the quote
Know when a customer opens a quote, so you follow up at the right moment.
Customer portal
Customers reopen quotes, reorder and track production without emailing you.
File repair
Broken meshes are fixed automatically, so fewer quotes stall on a bad file.
Email to quote
Forward an RFQ email and a draft quote is created for you to review.
Discounts and coupons
Offers for new customers, repeat buyers or large orders.
And more: order tracking, analytics, custom emails and online payments.
Not sure it fits your shop?Book a discovery call. We look at your process, your pricing and your website together.
Comparison
Contact form vs SeekMake widget
| Comparison | Contact form | SeekMake |
|---|---|---|
| Price shown to the customer | No | Instantly |
| File check | No | Automatic |
| Payment | Not possible | Card, PayPal or transfer |
| Order tracking | Email threads | Customer portal |
| Your data entry | Retype every request | None for standard parts |
Time saved
What instant quoting saves your shop
Hours saved per month
55 h
Cost saved per month
€2,468
Assumes about 1 minute to review each automatic quote and 4.33 weeks per month. Change the sliders to match your shop.
Back office
Everything after the order, in the same place
Orders and customer chat
Each order carries its files, price breakdown, delivery date and a thread with the customer.
Production board
Jobs move from quote to production to shipping, grouped by status and machine.
Work orders
Printable instructions with part, material, quantity and inspection fields.
Reports
Revenue, orders, quote-to-order rate and visitors in one view.
CustomersDiscounts and couponsShipping rulesMachinesMaterialsCustom emailsJob queuePayments: card, PayPal, bank transfer
Integrations
Works with the tools you already use
FAQ
Questions shops ask before switching
Which websites does the widget work on?
Any website where you can add an embed code, plus WordPress through the plugin and Shopify through the app.
Can I choose which fields customers fill in?
Yes. You choose the input fields, the options customers can pick, post-processing, finishes and certifications.
Will customers see the SeekMake name?
No. The widget is fully white label: your logo, your colours and your domain.
What do I lose if I remove my contact form?
Complex requests still reach you: parts the rules can't price go to a manual quote request, which you price from the dashboard.
Can RFQs that still arrive by email be handled in the same system?
Yes. With Email to Quote you forward the RFQ email to a quote inbox and a draft quote is created for you to review.
Which files can customers upload?
STEP, STL, DXF and more files. The part is checked and measured automatically when it is uploaded.
How much does SeekMake cost?
There is a free plan to start. Paid plans add more features, lower fees on online orders and priority support.
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