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Case Study

Instant Quote Generator

A branded self-service portal that lets prospects configure services, see live pricing, and receive a professionally formatted PDF quote by email — without any sales rep involvement.

⏱ 3 weeks implementation 💰 ROI in 5 weeks
1

Service Configuration

Prospect selects services and quantities in the interactive configurator; prices update in real time.

2

Quote Preview

A live quote summary is shown on screen before submission, allowing the prospect to adjust and compare options.

3

PDF Generation

On submission, a branded PDF quote is generated automatically with all selected items, totals, and validity date.

4

Email Delivery

The PDF is emailed to the prospect instantly; a copy and CRM record are created for the sales team.

5

Follow-Up Sequence

If no response after 48 hours, an automated reminder email is sent; after 5 days a second reminder closes the sequence.

Project Scope & Capabilities

Service Configurator

An interactive, branching configurator that guides prospects through service options, add-ons, and quantities, with live pricing updating at every step.

Branded PDF Quotes

Each quote is rendered as a professionally branded PDF and emailed instantly — consistent formatting every time, with no manual effort from the sales team.

Automated Follow-Up

A scheduled follow-up email sequence reminds prospects of their open quote, driving higher conversion without manual chasing by sales reps.

Implementation Timeline

Phase Duration Description
Discovery & Design Week 1 Map service catalogue and pricing logic, design configurator flow, define PDF template, and set up CRM integration requirements.
Build & Integration Weeks 1-2 Build the Astro configurator, Supabase pricing engine, PDF generation pipeline, Resend email delivery, and Make follow-up automation.
Testing & Go-Live Week 3 End-to-end quote flow testing, PDF layout review across devices, CRM sync validation, and production launch.
Handover & Training Week 3 Sales team walkthrough, pricing update guide, monitoring setup, and documentation handover.

Cost Analysis

Development

$3,400

Configurator UI, pricing engine, PDF generation, email delivery, follow-up automation, and CRM integration.

Infrastructure

$55/mo

Supabase hosting, Resend email costs, Make automation plan, and PDF generation service.

Maintenance

$80/mo

Pricing catalogue updates, template tweaks, monitoring, and technical support.

Return on Investment

Instant

Quote Delivery Time

Prospects receive a formatted quote in seconds instead of waiting hours or days for a sales rep to respond.

100% consistent

Pricing Accuracy

Automated calculation eliminates manual quoting errors and ensures every quote follows the current price list.

4 hrs/day

Sales Rep Time Saved

Self-service quotes free the sales team from repetitive manual quote preparation entirely.

+22%

Quote Conversion Rate

Instant delivery and automated follow-ups increase the share of quotes that convert to orders.

Testing & Quality Assurance

Automated Testing

  • Pricing calculation validated against 60 service combinations
  • PDF generation tested across all quote templates and edge cases
  • Email delivery and follow-up timing verified for 500 test submissions
  • CRM sync reliability under concurrent submission load

Manual Validation

  • Sales team review of PDF layout and branding accuracy
  • Configurator UX walkthrough on mobile and desktop
  • Follow-up email tone and timing approved by sales manager
  • End-to-end quote acceptance testing with three pilot prospects

"We used to spend hours each week preparing quotes manually. Now prospects get a branded PDF in their inbox within seconds of clicking submit — and the follow-up emails basically close deals on their own."

Mark Holden · Sales Manager, a professional services firm · Implemented May 2025

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