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Quote Requests 💬

Receive and manage quote requests directly from your freelancer page. Perfect for service-based businesses, consultants, and freelancers who want to engage with potential customers before creating formal invoices or proposals.
Freelancer Feature: Quote Requests are available on all plans, including the Freelancer plan. Enable the quote button on your freelancer page to start receiving inquiries from potential customers.

🎯 What Are Quote Requests?

Quote Requests allow visitors to your freelancer page to easily contact you about services, projects, or custom work. Instead of forcing every visitor into a payment flow, you can give them an option to request a custom quote first.

💼 For Freelancers

Perfect For:
  • Custom project inquiries
  • Service consultations
  • Pricing questions
  • Project scope discussions
  • Client qualification

🎨 For Agencies

Great For:
  • Custom design requests
  • Consultation bookings
  • Package customization
  • Bulk order inquiries
  • Partnership opportunities

🚀 Setting Up Quote Requests

Enable Quote Button on Your Freelancer Page

1

Navigate to Payment Page Settings

Go to SettingsPayment Page in your PayRequest dashboard
2

Select Freelancer Page Type

Choose Freelancer as your page type to enable the freelancer showcase layout
3

Enable Quote Button

Scroll to the Services & Products section and toggle “Enable Request Quote button”
4

Save Your Settings

Click Save to apply your changes. The quote button will now appear on your freelancer page
Design Tip: The quote button appears below your products/services showcase, making it easy for visitors to request custom quotes without being forced into immediate purchases.

📝 How Quote Requests Work

Customer Experience

When a visitor clicks “Request Custom Quote” on your freelancer page:
1

Modal Opens

A clean, professional form appears as a modal overlay without leaving the page
2

Customer Fills Form

Required Fields:
  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Message describing what they need
3

Submit Request

Customer clicks “Send Request” - the button shows “Sending…” while processing
4

Success Confirmation

A green success callout appears: “Quote request sent! We’ll get back to you as soon as possible”
Clean URLs: The quote form uses AJAX submission, so the URL stays clean without any query parameters. This provides a professional user experience.

Your Experience

When a customer submits a quote request:

📧 Email Notification

Instant Alert:
  • Email sent to your business email
  • Customer’s name and email
  • Full message content
  • Reply-to set to customer’s email

📊 Dashboard Record

Request Logged:
  • Saved in Support Requests
  • Type: Quote Request
  • Status: Open
  • Customer profile created/linked

💼 Managing Quote Requests

Viewing Requests

1

Access Support Requests

Click Support Requests in your sidebar under Store Management
2

Filter by Type

Use the type filter to show only “Quote Request” entries
3

View Request Details

Click on any request to see the full conversation and customer information
4

Respond to Customer

Reply directly from the request detail page or use the customer’s email from the notification

Request Information

Each quote request includes:

🎨 Customizing the Quote Experience

Form Customization

✏️ What You Can Customize

Current Options:
  • Enable/disable quote button
  • Position with other services
  • Shown only on freelancer pages
  • Auto-translated to user’s language

🔮 Coming Soon

Future Enhancements:
  • Custom field configuration
  • Required vs optional fields
  • Custom form labels
  • Automated responses

Branding Integration

Automatic Branding: The quote form automatically uses your business branding:
  • Your business name in email subjects
  • Reply-to email set to customer for easy responses
  • Professional email templates
  • Consistent with your freelancer page design

📊 Quote Request Workflow

Typical Workflow

Step 1: Customer Inquiry
  1. Customer visits your freelancer page
  2. Browses your services/products
  3. Clicks “Request Custom Quote”
  4. Fills out the form with their needs
  5. Receives immediate confirmation
Your Action:
  • Receive email notification
  • View request in dashboard
  • Review customer needs

💡 Best Practices

Response Time

⚡ Speed Matters

Quick Response Tips:
  • Aim to respond within 2-4 hours
  • Set up email notifications on mobile
  • Use templates for common quotes
  • Acknowledge receipt immediately

📱 Stay Connected

Mobile Workflow:
  • Email notifications work on mobile
  • Access dashboard from phone
  • Respond to simple quotes on-the-go
  • Save complex quotes for desktop

Professional Communication

🔔 Notifications and Alerts

Email Notifications

Instant Alerts: You receive an email immediately when a quote request is submitted. The email includes all customer information and their message, with reply-to set to the customer’s email for easy responses.
Email Contents:
  • Subject: “New Quote Request from [Customer Name]”
  • Customer’s name and email (clickable mailto link)
  • Full message text
  • Business name for context
  • Timestamp of submission

Dashboard Alerts

Quick Access: Support Requests appear in your sidebar. Click to see all pending quote requests and respond to customers directly from the dashboard.

📈 Tracking and Analytics

Conversion Tracking

📊 Request Volume

Track:
  • Total quote requests
  • Requests per month
  • Peak request times
  • Trend analysis

✅ Conversion Rate

Monitor:
  • Quotes sent vs received
  • Accepted quotes
  • Revenue from quotes
  • Win rate improvement

⏱️ Response Time

Measure:
  • Average response time
  • Resolution time
  • Customer satisfaction
  • Follow-up effectiveness

Success Metrics

🛠️ Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Solutions:
  • Verify page type is set to “Freelancer”
  • Check that “Enable Request Quote button” is toggled ON
  • Clear your browser cache and refresh
  • Ensure you’ve saved your payment page settings
Check:
  • Verify your email address in business settings
  • Check spam/junk folder
  • Ensure email notifications are enabled
  • Contact support if issue persists
Verify:
  • All required fields are filled
  • Email address is valid format
  • Internet connection is stable
  • No browser extensions blocking the form
  • Try different browser if issue persists
Check:
  • Navigate to Support Requests (not just Requests)
  • Clear any active filters
  • Refresh the page
  • Verify request type is “Quote Request”

🎓 Use Cases and Examples

Freelance Consultant

Freelance Designer

Agency Services

🔐 Privacy and Security

Data Protection

🛡️ Customer Data

Security Measures:
  • Encrypted data transmission
  • Secure storage in database
  • GDPR compliant
  • Customer data protected

🔒 Access Control

Who Can View:
  • Business owner (you)
  • Assigned team members
  • Dashboard users with permissions
  • Customer can’t see your notes

Spam Prevention

Built-in Protection: Quote forms include basic spam prevention through required field validation and rate limiting. If you experience spam issues, contact support for additional protection options.

🎓 Next Steps

Payment Page Setup

Learn how to set up your freelancer page with products and services

Customer Profiles

Manage customer relationships created from quote requests

Creating Invoices

Convert quote requests into invoices for approved quotes

Email Automations

Set up automated follow-ups for quote requests

Pro Tip: Respond to quote requests within 4 hours for the best conversion rates. Quick, professional responses show customers you value their business and increase the likelihood of winning the project.
Important: Quote requests are not automatically converted to invoices. You must manually create invoices for approved quotes. This gives you full control over pricing, terms, and project acceptance.