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Paperless Parts alternative · Sheet metal
Looking for a Paperless Parts alternative for sheet metal fabrication?
Paperless Parts is quoting and estimating software for custom manufacturers. If you are comparing options for sheet metal fabrication, SeekMake combines instant quotes on your own website, internal quoting, a customer portal, automatic follow-ups and order management, with a free plan to start.
Sheet metal RFQs combine cutting with bending, hardware insertion, welding and finishing, so one part can pass through several work centres before it ships. When comparing quoting tools, check how each handles material and thickness choices, finishes such as powder coating, and parts that need an engineer's review. In SeekMake you define the options customers pick, set your own rates, and route unusual parts to manual quoting.
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Key factsLast updated
- Built for
- Sheet metal and fabrication shops
- Customers upload
- STEP and DXF
- Price follows
- Your rates, setup and margins
- Replaces
- Spreadsheets and copy-paste quotes
- Quote history
- Every quote saved and searchable
- Branding
- Your logo on quotes and invoices
The problem
Spreadsheet quoting doesn't scale with your RFQs
Spreadsheet estimatingone estimator, one queue
- Each estimator has their own version of the sheet
- Rates change and old quotes don't
- Quotes live in email attachments
- Nobody knows which quotes turned into orders
SeekMake quotingone source of truth
- One set of rates for the whole team
- Change a rate once, every new quote uses it
- Every quote saved with its file and price breakdown
- Quote-to-order rate in your reports
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
Every quote in one place
Quotes from your website, from email and from your team land in the same list, with the file, the price breakdown and the customer.
- 01Price from the fileGeometry is measured automatically and your rules set the price.
- 02Edit before sendingAdjust any line, add a discount or a note, then send.
- 03Convert to an orderThe customer accepts and pays online, or you convert it yourself.
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 shopmounting_plate.step
Ready to price4/4
- Flat pattern
- Bend radius
- Hole-to-edge distance
- Sheet thickness
Material
Stainless 304
Thickness
2 mm
Bends
4
Finish
Powder coat RAL 9005
Certification
Inspection report
€2,180.00
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Example widget. Prices are illustrative.
Your pricing rules
Price sheet metal fabrication the way your estimator does
These are the inputs you control. Example values are for illustration only.
SheetMaterial and thicknessSteel, stainless, aluminium, each thickness with its own price
CutCutting lengthPriced per metre of cut for your laser or punch
PiercePiercesEach hole or inner contour adds a pierce charge
BendBendsPriced per bend and setup on the press brake
FinishFinishPowder coating, galvanizing, deburring
QtyQuantity breaksLower unit prices for larger batches
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
Questions to ask when comparing Paperless Parts and SeekMake
| Comparison | Paperless Parts | SeekMake |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan to start | Check Paperless Parts's pricing | Yes |
| Instant quote widget on your own website | Check with Paperless Parts | Yes, white label |
| Customer portal on your domain | Check with Paperless Parts | Yes |
| Automatic quote follow-ups | Check with Paperless Parts | Yes |
| WordPress plugin and Shopify app | Check with Paperless Parts | Yes |
We only list what SeekMake does. Check Paperless Parts's current features and prices on its own website.
Time saved
What instant quoting saves your shop
Hours saved per month
41 h
Cost saved per month
€1,851
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
Is SeekMake a replacement for Paperless Parts?
It depends on what you use Paperless Parts for. SeekMake covers quoting, online ordering, the customer portal, follow-ups and production tracking.
Can I try SeekMake before switching?
Yes. There is a free plan, and you can book a discovery call to go through your process.
Can SeekMake run alongside my current tools?
Yes. Many shops start with the quote widget and keep their existing tools for the rest.
Can customers choose powder coating or other finishes for sheet metal parts?
Yes. Finishes and post-processing are options you add to the widget, and each one is priced from the rates you set.
Can I quote a sheet metal job that arrives by email with drawings attached?
Yes. Forward the RFQ email to your quote inbox with Email to Quote and a draft quote is created for review.
Which files can customers upload?
STEP and DXF 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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