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Manual quoting vs SeekMake for manufacturers and job shops
Quoting each part by hand from the drawing or CAD file 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.
In a manual process, the estimator opens each drawing, works out material, setup and machine time, then types a quote and emails it back. When that person is busy or away, RFQs wait, and the buyer may order from whoever answered first. Moving routine part pricing into rules leaves the estimator time for the jobs that genuinely need judgement.
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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
- Quote time
- Seconds, instead of about 20 min by hand
- Checkout
- Card, PayPal or bank transfer
- Branding
- Your logo and your domain
The problem
Every RFQ costs your estimator time before you win anything
Quoting by hand~20 min per part
- Open the file and measure the part
- Work out material and machine time
- Retype the customer's details into a quote
- Wait days for the customer to reply
With SeekMake~1 min to review
- The price is calculated from the uploaded file
- Your rates are applied the same way every time
- Customer details arrive with the order
- Customers can pay at checkout
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
Quotes that follow your shop's rates
You set material costs, machine rates, setup charges and margins once. Every quote on your website uses them, day and night.
- 01Upload and priceThe customer drops a file and gets a price with lead time.
- 02Options that change the priceMaterial, finish and quantity update the price as they change.
- 03Manual quote when neededParts the rules can't price go to a manual quote request.
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
Ready to price4/4
- 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
Manual quoting vs SeekMake
| Comparison | Manual quoting | SeekMake |
|---|---|---|
| Time per quote | About 20 minutes | Seconds |
| Available | Office hours | 24/7 on your website |
| Price consistency | Depends on who quotes | Same rules every time |
| Customer details | Retyped by hand | Captured with the upload |
| Payment | Invoice after the job | Card, PayPal or transfer at checkout |
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
Do I set my own prices?
Yes. You set material costs, machine rates, setup charges, finishes and margins. SeekMake applies them to every quote.
What happens if a part can't be priced automatically?
The customer can send a manual quote request from the cart. You price it yourself and send it back from your dashboard.
Does it work on my current website?
Yes. You add the quote widget to any page of your site, or use the WordPress plugin or the Shopify app.
Will automatic quoting replace my estimator?
No. Your estimator sets the rates and margins the rules use and still prices, from the dashboard, the parts the rules can't handle. Routine parts simply stop needing to be priced by hand.
How do I turn the way I quote by hand into pricing rules?
You enter the inputs you already work with: material costs, machine time, setup, finishes, margins and quantity breaks. The free setup call can help map your current method onto these settings.
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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