I built ProQuote for contractors who are losing jobs because of ugly paperwork

Hey Product Hunt! 👋

I want to share the problem that drove me to build this.

Independent contractors — plumbers, electricians, landscapers, remodelers — are often incredibly skilled at their craft but losing bids to less-qualified competitors simply because their quotes look unprofessional. A Word doc estimate or a handwritten invoice signals "small operation" before the work even starts.

Existing tools like QuickBooks and FreshBooks weren't built for them. They're built for bookkeepers. The onboarding alone takes hours, and most contractors just give up.

So I built ProQuote: create a professional estimate in minutes, send it to a client, get it approved, convert it to an invoice, and collect payment via Stripe — all in one place.

A few things I'm particularly proud of:

**Magic-link client portal** — clients tap a link and instantly see every estimate and invoice you've ever sent them. No account creation, no app to download.

**Photo attachments** — attach before/after photos or job site documentation directly to an estimate.

**QuickBooks & Xero export** — for contractors who do work with an accountant.

I'd love to hear from anyone in the trades or who works with contractors:

- What's your current quoting/invoicing workflow?

- What would make you switch tools?

- What's the one thing missing that I should build next?

Honest feedback welcome — even the brutal kind.

- I tried converting my best friend's dad (old-school independent contractor), but that didn't work. He's more of a pen-and-paper kind of guy. He did say it was a good idea and tool, just not for him.