WhatsApp quote review for SA contractors

Stop underquoting jobs.

Before you send that quote, send it to TradeAngel on WhatsApp. Send a photo, PDF, screenshot, or typed note. It checks for missed costs, thin labour, and risky gaps before the quote goes out.

Not invoicing software. Not job management. Not admin. A second pair of eyes before you send the quote.
For South African Contractors Review your quotes in minutes Turn notes into client-ready PDF quotes Send your hand-written quotes as a photo Use it from WhatsApp
TradeAngel WhatsApp chat showing quote review checks for materials, labour and client terms

The real risk

Quoting cheap might be costing you money.

Sometimes the quote that hurts most is the one you win too cheaply. Missing items, thin labour, and no room for overruns can wipe out your job before it even starts.

TradeAngel helps you pause before sending.

  • • Did you allow for all materials and consumables?
  • • Is the labour realistic for the actual scope?
  • • Is there room for mistakes, delays, or hidden problems?
  • • Will the client understand what is included?

Three ways it helps

Protect your profit before the job starts.

Catch what you missed

Send a photo, screenshot, PDF, or typed note. TradeAngel checks for common gaps like consumables, prep, waste, cleanup, transport, contingency, and unclear scope items.

Sense-check the price

Flags labour that looks too low, warns when there is no room for overruns, and gives reasonable pricing ranges instead of fake precision.

Send a professional quote

Turns rough WhatsApp notes into a clearer PDF quote that shows what is included, what is excluded, and where the final call is still yours.

How it works

Send the quote. Get the review. Stay in control.

Demo transcript: a contractor sends a rough bathroom tiling quote to TradeAngel on WhatsApp. TradeAngel checks for missed prep, waterproofing, thin labour, travel costs and no contingency before the quote is sent.
1

Send a photo of your quote on WhatsApp

Hand-written quote, screenshot, PDF, typed quote, or rough details - whatever you already have.

2

TradeAngel checks your quote

Missing costs, pricing gaps, thin labour, unclear scope, and lack of contingency.

3

Choose what to do next

Adjust the price, edit line items, tighten the scope before you send to the client.

4

Create your PDF

Generate a client-friendly PDF version of your quote with all the necessary details.

Built for contractors

Works where contractors already work: WhatsApp.

No software rollout No templates to manage No admin system to learn You choose the final price Use it from the bakkie

TradeAngel does not run your business. It gives you a second pair of eyes before the quote goes out.

Early access

Early access is open now.

Use TradeAngel as a quoting safety net before your next job goes to a client. Paid plans will come later.

Questions

Quick answers before you join.

Is this exact pricing?

No. TradeAngel gives reasonable ranges and risk warnings, not supplier invoices or guaranteed prices. You always choose the final quote.

Do I need to be good with tech?

No. If you can send a WhatsApp message, you can use TradeAngel.

Is this invoicing or accounting software?

No. TradeAngel is for quote review before you send. It is not invoicing, accounting, payments, job management, scheduling, or CRM software.

Is it WhatsApp-only?

TradeAngel is WhatsApp-first so contractors can use it with low friction. Early access will focus on that flow.

Is my data private?

Your quote details are private and only used to provide the quote review you request.

How much does TradeAngel cost?

Early access is free during beta. Paid plans will come later.

Who is TradeAngel for?

TradeAngel is for South African contractors and tradespeople who quote for jobs and want a second pair of eyes before sending the quote.

Which trades does TradeAngel support?

Early access is aimed at trades such as painting, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, tiling, handyman work, building, renovations and similar contracting work.

How is TradeAngel different from QuickBooks, Sage, Xero or Procore?

TradeAngel is not accounting, invoicing, payments, scheduling, CRM or job management software. It reviews a quote before you send it and helps flag missed costs, thin labour and risky gaps.

Do I need to install an app?

No. TradeAngel is WhatsApp-first, so early access focuses on the flow contractors already use.

Does TradeAngel work offline or on low data?

You need a WhatsApp data connection to send a quote for review. The flow is designed to stay light by using WhatsApp instead of a heavy app.

Check the quote before the client sees it.

Send it on WhatsApp and get a second pair of eyes on missed costs, thin labour, and risky gaps.