The ROI Math on Estimating Software: Should You Switch?

Every shop owner asks the same question: is dedicated estimating software worth the investment? Let's do the math.

Time savings

A typical kitchen quote, done by hand: 45-60 minutes. Done in dedicated countertop estimating software: 12-18 minutes. Saved time per quote: ~35 minutes.

Quote volume

Average shop quotes 25-40 jobs per month. At 35 saved minutes each, that's 14-23 hours/month.

Hourly cost

If your estimator earns $25/hr loaded, you save $350-575/month. If it's the owner doing quotes (likely $60-100/hr opportunity cost), you save $840-2,300/month.

Close-rate impact

Faster quote turnaround correlates with higher close rate. We see shops jump from 32% to 41% close rate when they go from 5-day to 24-hour quote response.

The verdict

Even at the most conservative numbers, dedicated granite shop software pays back multiple times over each month. Explore our pricing plans or calculate your square footage and slab waste with our free countertop slab calculator.