Compare Estima8 vs. Thintent

Estima8 serves as an intelligent assistant specifically designed for print shops, transforming every print request into a ready-to-send quote within minutes. In many print shops, quoting can be the most time-consuming process. When a request arrives, it often sits idle while someone searches for pricing and specifications, leading to a situation where by the time the quote is issued, the customer may have lost interest. Estima8 effectively addresses this delay. It interprets inquiries much like an experienced customer service representative, extracts precise pricing directly from your existing systems, such as Print Smith Vision, and composes both the estimate and a digital proof. Your team can then review and approve everything before it reaches the customer, combining the benefits of automation with the assurance that your staff maintains oversight. There’s no need to learn a new system, go through migration, or experience any disruptions. Estima8 seamlessly integrates with the quoting methods you're already using, but does so at an accelerated pace. As a result, your top employees can reduce the time spent on data entry and focus more on acquiring and retaining customers. If slow quoting is causing you to lose potential jobs, we would be delighted to provide you with a demonstration of how Estima8 can enhance your operation. Let us help you streamline your process and improve customer satisfaction.

Thintent serves as a quoting and invoicing solution tailored specifically for UK trade printers, whether they focus on litho, digital, or large-format printing. You can create a quote in a freeform manner, pricing as you typically do at the counter, or alternatively, utilize the integrated configurator to calculate costs based on your chosen press, materials, and finishing options, all while displaying the margin on-screen. A single branded link is generated for your customer, eliminating the need for logins, and it provides a professional PDF that is sent directly to your inbox for easy access. Customers can conveniently accept the quote and make payments using a card, Pay by Bank through Stripe, or via manual transfer or cash, with the invoice automatically generated as soon as they confirm. The software ensures compliance with UK VAT regulations, offers credit terms for trade accounts, and allows quotes to lock once sent; any revisions result in the creation of a new quote instead of altering the accepted one. There's no need to build a catalog first; you can add a press or paper type as needed when creating a job for the first time. While it doesn't function as a storefront or sync with accounting software like Xero, QuickBooks, or Sage, its primary focus is to present a price to clients swiftly and facilitate prompt payments. Overall, Thintent streamlines the quoting and invoicing process, making it easier for printers to manage their transactions effectively.