Bar nesting, Box or True shape
Switch between Box and True shape nesting. Set the gap between parts and the start and end borders on each bar, then see utilisation for every bar and across the whole job.
Tube laser quoting
TubeQuote
Quote tube laser parts straight from STEP files. TubeQuote works out cut length, pierces and bar usage, then prices the job on your own stock and machine rates.
Features
What TubeQuote does
Better nesting, better price
True shape nesting can raise utilisation and cut the price. On one real quote it went from 54.4% to 67.5%.
Pick the bar length
3 m, 6 m, 6.5 m, 7.5 m, 8 m or a custom length. Your stocked lengths come first, each at its own rate, and the job re-nests and re-prices instantly.
3D preview and part import
Bring parts in from STEP or DXF and check each one in a 3D preview before you price it.
Zip Manager included
Once a quote's accepted, track the job through manufacture to despatch, with part labels, packing notes and despatch notes ready to print.
- Instant quotes from STEP filesUpload a single part or several at once for one combined quotation.
- Material and stock databaseKeep price per metre by tube size, with a price per kilo as a fallback.
- Machine rates and cutting parametersSet your machine rate, setup charge and cutting parameters by material and wall thickness.
- Customer database and pricingGive each customer their own markup, discount, minimum charge and quantity breaks.
In TubeQuote and FlatQuote
- Customer listEvery customer, their pricing and their quotes in one place.
- Quote editing with autosaveChange anything on a quote and it saves as you go.
- A4 PDF quotesClean A4 PDF quotes with your T&Cs.
- Lead time per quoteSet a shop default and edit it on any quote.
- Material gradesGrades per material, picked on each quote line.
- Price lists with valid-till datesKeep supplier prices current, with a date they run to.
- Staff-only cost breakdownYour team sees the costs behind a price. Customers never do.
- VAT or sales tax by countrySet the right tax for each country you sell to.
- Orders pageAccepted quotes in one list, ready to invoice and open as a job.
- Quote archive and status coloursSee where every quote stands at a glance, and archive the old ones.
- Instant Quote Front add-onOptional storefront so customers can price, order and pay for their own jobs. Coming soon.
Instant Quote Front · £15/month add-on · coming soon
Your own storefront, open all hours
A premium branded storefront where your customers price, order and pay for their own laser cut parts, then follow the job to their door.
- Part
- Material
- Options
- Finishing
- Checkout
- What are you making?Customers describe a part in words or by voice, attach an image, or pick a template and size it. Cut tube length, notched, slotted and drilled tube, and box section templates. DXF and STEP upload still work.
- Step tracker and live pricePart, Material, Options, Finishing, Checkout, with a sticky price summary that animates as they choose, and trust badges up top.
- STEP assembly splittingEvery part listed with a 3D thumbnail, identical parts grouped with quantities, and bolts and bought-in parts skipped.
- Your brand, your lookLight, Dark or Auto theme, and an editable header with your logo, text, badges and background.
- Accounts or guest checkoutCustomers check out as a guest or sign in to My account for quotes, orders, invoices, addresses and one-click reorder.
- Buy now with cardStripe card payment, so customers can pay and place the order there and then.
- Economy, Standard or ExpressCustomers pick the lead time that suits them, and the price updates to match.
- Order progress and trackingQuote pages show order progress from quoted to delivered, with live tracking and courier or Pallet Track links.
Live demo
Try a quick tube quote
Pick a tube, set the part length and quantity, and see bars needed, utilisation and a price. The real TubeQuote works from your STEP files and your own rates.
Demo, example figuresParts per bar-
Bars needed-
Utilisation-
Offcut on last bar-
Bar 1
Parts Offcut Unusable end
| Material | - |
| Cutting time | - |
| Setup | - |
| Quote total (ex VAT) | - |
| Price per part | - |
Demo, example figures. Not a real quote.
Inside the app
See TubeQuote at work
Real screens from the current build, shown with demo data. Click any image to open it full size.
Quote and 3D preview
Drop in a STEP file and get the price, with a 3D preview of the part you can spin to check.
Material usage
For multi-part jobs, TubeQuote shares bars between parts and shows the material cost per line.
Customer accounts
Your customers can sign in to see their quotes, orders, invoices and saved addresses, and reorder in one click.
Bar nesting
Box or True shape nesting, gap and borders per bar, and utilisation for each bar and the whole job.
Material database
Stock prices by tube size, plus density and fallback price per kilo for each material.
Pricing matrices
Machine rates, setup charges, cutting parameters and gas prices that drive every quote.
Screens show demo data only. Figures marked PLACEHOLDER in the app are sample values, not real rates.
The plan
What you get with TubeQuote
One plan with everything you need to quote tube laser work.
TubeQuote
For shops with a tube laser.
- Instant quotes from STEP files
- Box or True shape bar nesting, utilisation per bar
- Bar length picker with your stocked lengths
- 3D part preview and DXF import
- Material and stock database
- Machine rates and cutting parameters
- Customer database and pricing
- PDF quotes
Unlimited quotes
Unlimited users
Includes Zip Manager
No lock-in contract
£495 setup + £89/month
Our promise
No lock‑in. No per‑quote fees. No surprises.
One setup fee to get your machines, materials and prices loaded in, then one flat monthly fee. Every plan includes unlimited quotes, unlimited users and Zip Manager, with training and support included. No lock-in contract.
- Unlimited quotes
- Unlimited users
- Zip Manager included
- Training and support
- No lock-in contract
TubeQuote pricing
TubeQuote is a one-off setup fee plus a monthly fee. Running a sheet laser too? The bundle saves you money.
Unlimited quotes on every plan, with no per-quote fees.
TubeQuote
For shops with a tube laser.
Unlimited quotes
Unlimited users
Includes Zip Manager
No lock-in contract
One-off setup
£495
Monthly fee
£89/month
First-year cost
Get early access
£1,563
One-off setup plus 12 monthly fees
Best value
TubeQuote + FlatQuote bundle
TubeQuote and FlatQuote, for shops running both a tube laser and a sheet laser.
Unlimited quotes
Unlimited users
Includes Zip Manager
No lock-in contract
One-off setup
£795 Save £195
Monthly fee
£155/month Save £23/month
First-year cost
Ask about the bundle
£2,655 Save £471
One-off setup plus 12 monthly fees. £3,126 bought separately.
Coming soon Instant Quote Front add-on
Let your customers price their own laser cutting jobs, any time of day. For TubeQuote and FlatQuote.
£15/month
Add-on
The bundle includes TubeQuote and FlatQuote. Instant Quote Front is coming soon at the listed price.
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