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How Quote Acceptance Works
The Traditional Way vs. Sergio
Traditional Quote Process
- 1. Create quote on paper or basic software
- 2. Email or hand-deliver to customer
- 3. Wait for customer to respond
- 4. Follow up manually multiple times
- 5. Get verbal approval over phone
- 6. Hope they don't forget what they agreed to
With Sergio Quote Acceptance
- 1. Create quote in Sergio (2 minutes)
- 2. Send via email with one click
- 3. Customer reviews on any device
- 4. Customer signs digitally to accept
- 5. You're notified instantly
- 6. Quote auto-converts to scheduled job
Result: Faster approvals, legally binding acceptance, happier customers.
Creating & Sending Quotes
Step 1: Create the Quote
- Navigate to Quotes in the main menu
- Click "New Quote" button
- Select or create the customer
- Add customer name, email, phone
- Add service address
- Add billing address if different
- Save customer for future quotes
- Add line items for services
- Select from your service catalog
- Or add custom line items
- Adjust quantities and pricing
Step 2: Add Details
- Click the Details tab
- Add any important notes or special instructions
- Set an expiration date (recommended: 7-14 days)
- Optional extras:
- Add a deposit requirement
- Include your terms and conditions
- Add photos or attachments
Step 3: Preview & Review
Click Preview to see exactly what your customer will see. Check for:
- Correct pricing and line items
- Professional appearance with your branding
- Clear description of services
- Valid expiration date
Step 4: Send to Customer
- Click Send Quote
- Choose delivery method:
- Email (recommended) - Customer gets a clickable link
- SMS - Short link sent via text message
- Copy Link - Share manually via any channel
- Print - Physical copy with QR code to accept online
- Add a personal message (optional)
- Click Send
- Quote status updates to "Sent"
Customer Experience
What Customers See
- Email arrives with your business name and clear subject
- Customer clicks "View Quote" button
- Professional quote page opens (works on any device)
- They see your logo, company info, and branding
- Clear breakdown of services and pricing
- Big green "Accept Quote" button
- Customer signs with finger or mouse
- Confirmation appears immediately
Mobile-Optimized Experience
80% of quotes are viewed on mobile devices. Sergio quote pages are:
- Fully responsive on any screen size
- Touch-optimized for easy signing
- Fast loading (under 2 seconds)
- No app download required
Tracking & Management
Quote Dashboard
Track all quotes from the Quotes page. Status indicators show:
- Draft - Not yet sent to customer
- Sent - Delivered, waiting for response
- Viewed - Customer has opened the quote
- Accepted - Customer signed and approved
- Declined - Customer rejected the quote
- Expired - Past expiration date without response
Automatic Notifications
Get notified of quote activity:
- Go to Settings > Notifications
- Enable quote notifications:
- Quote Viewed - Know when customers are interested
- Quote Accepted - Celebrate and schedule the job
- Quote Declined - Follow up with questions
- Choose email, push, or both
Viewing Acceptance Details
For accepted quotes, you can see:
- Click on any accepted quote
- Scroll to "Acceptance Details":
- Digital signature image
- IP address of signer
- Timestamp of acceptance
- Device and browser used
- Download signed PDF for your records
- This information is legally binding proof of agreement
Security & Legal Compliance
Digital Signature Records
Every quote acceptance captures:
- Full signature image - Customer's digital signature
- Timestamp - Exact date and time of acceptance
- IP address - Network location for verification
- User agent - Browser and device information
Secure Tokenized Links
Quote links use secure, unique tokens:
https://quotes.sergio.app/q/abc123def456
- Unique token - Each quote has a unique, unguessable URL
- No login required - Customers don't need an account
- Expiration - Links become inactive after quote expires
- One-time acceptance - Can't be re-accepted once signed
Complete Audit Trail
Full history of all quote activities:
- Quote created timestamp
- Each time quote was sent
- Each time quote was viewed
- Acceptance or decline timestamp
- Any edits or revisions made
Best Practices for Higher Acceptance
Follow-Up Timing
Based on data from thousands of quotes, here's the optimal follow-up schedule:
- Day 1: Quote sent - wait for customer to review
- Day 2: If viewed but not accepted - send a friendly check-in
- Day 4: If not viewed - resend with different subject line
- Day 6: Phone call follow-up
- Day 8: Final reminder before expiration
Setting Expiration Dates
- Standard residential: 7-14 days
- Commercial projects: 14-30 days
- Seasonal services: Shorter (3-7 days) during busy season
- Large projects: Longer (30+ days) for budget approval
Deposit Requirements
Consider requiring deposits for:
- Large projects over $1,000
- New customers with no history
- Projects requiring material purchases
- Seasonal or holiday scheduling
Quote Presentation Tips
Make your quotes stand out:
- Use clear, descriptive line items
- Include before/after photos from similar jobs
- Add your logo and brand colors in settings
- Include testimonials in your terms section