Buying guide
Sign shop quote software — compared
Sign shop quote software is not one category. Spreadsheets are free until they cost you jobs. EstiMate and SignTracker sit in the quote-to-job lane. shopVOX is a shop OS. QuoteJacket targets 1–5 person independents who want EstiMate's pipeline in the browser at $59–$139/mo — quote on the call, Convert to Job, export any day.
What sign shop quote software should do
Get a defensible price before the customer hangs up — sqft, qty breaks, letter height, install line items — not a generic CRM line item.
Send something professional: branded PDF or link, with Viewed / Accept if the customer is on their phone.
Freeze what you sent. When material prices move next month, last week's link stays correct.
After yes: Convert to Job, work order without unit prices for the floor, invoice, QuickBooks — without opening a second product.
Five options — honest placement
QuoteJacket — Best for independent 1–5 person shops replacing EstiMate or avoiding shopVOX pricing. Browser, full pipeline, Shop $59 · Team $89 · Crew $139 (1 / 3 / 5 seats). Full pipeline on every plan..
EstiMate — Best for shops staying on Windows desktop with a working .lic and no need for share-link Accept. Quoting-only $39 · One person $69 · Smaller shop $119 (3 simultaneous) · Larger $139 (unlimited simultaneous)..
SignTracker — Best when you want all features at every tier and accept 1–2 users $65 · 3–5 users $129 · Unlimited $189.. Strong sign focus; more shop management surface than QuoteJacket.
shopVOX — Best when proofing, inventory, and production schedule are daily requirements. Express $109/mo + $29/user (~$167+ for 3 users). PRO $249/mo + $49/user + $499 onboarding. Signs101 threads still mention older $215 → $366 jumps — verify list price before you buy..
Spreadsheet + Word / email — Best for very low volume or transition weeks only. $0 software — your time is the cost..
Recommendation by shop type
Solo owner, quotes on the phone, used EstiMate — QuoteJacket Shop $59 or EstiMate $69 desktop if the license still works.
Three people, estimator + floor — QuoteJacket Team $89 vs SignTracker $129 vs EstiMate Smaller $119.
Art-heavy shop with proofing rounds — shopVOX or SignTracker, not QuoteJacket.
Wrap-primary or FastSigns on CoreBridge — we are not the pitch; look at wrap-specific or franchise tools.
Price by seats (list, August 2026)
Feature depth varies — this table is shelf price only.
| QuoteJacket | Comparison | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $59 | EstiMate $69 (full) / $39 (quotes only) · SignTracker $65 · shopVOX $109 + $29/user |
| ~3 people | $89 | EstiMate $119 · SignTracker $129 · shopVOX ~$167+ (Express) |
| Upper tier | $139 (5 seats) | EstiMate $139 (unlimited simultaneous) · SignTracker $189 (unlimited) · shopVOX PRO $249 + $49/user + onboard |
Who QuoteJacket is for
- Browser — no quoting PC or Windows license
- Share link with Viewed / Accept; frozen revisions
- Convert to Job, work order without unit prices, QBO export
- CSV + full zip export on every paid tier
Who should pick something else
- Shops that need a Kanban job board, production Gantt, or inventory barcodes
- Vehicle-wrap-primary shops or FastSigns franchises on CoreBridge
- Shops that only want a $39 quoting-only SKU
- Shops whose RFP requires inventory barcodes or production Gantt — SignTracker or shopVOX
- Franchise ops on CoreBridge — not our ICP
Evaluating any sign shop quote tool
Time three real quotes — banner, yard signs, channel letters — under 30 seconds each. If setup blocks day one, it is the wrong tool for a phone shop.
Send one quote to your own phone. Accept it. Convert. Print the work order. That loop is the product.
Read the export policy before you enter data. Your quotes should still be yours if you cancel.