QuoteCloud vs Bidsketch at a glance
The short list most teams decide on.
 QuoteCloud |
Bidsketch | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Freelancers, agencies and sales teams that want interactive quotes clients can adjust, sign and pay, with AI and modern integrations | Design, development and marketing freelancers who want simple template-based proposals with optional fees |
| Lowest paid plan | US$14.95 per user / month | $15 / month Starter (1 user, 25 clients, no eSignatures); Solo $29 / month ($23 billed yearly) |
| Top listed plan | US$59 per user / month, Enterprise on request | $149 / month for Business, up to 8 users ($119 billed yearly) |
| Free plan | Yes, free forever for 1 user | No (free only for non-profits or in exchange for a review) |
| Free trial | 14 days, no credit card | 14 days, credit card required |
| eSignatures | Included on every plan, including Free | Included on Solo, Team and Business; not on Starter |
| Online payments | Stripe and PayPal, from Essentials | Not advertised |
| Contract | Month to month, no lock-in | Monthly, or save up to 40% billed yearly |
Bidsketch vs QuoteCloud: feature comparison
33 features, side by side, with the QuoteCloud plan that includes each.
| Feature | QuoteCloud | Bidsketch |
|---|---|---|
| Create and designQuoteCloud 9/9Bidsketch 2/9 | ||
| Drag-and-drop block editor | IncludedEvery plan, including FreeAll plans · Canvas and grid modes, 18+ content blocks | PartialSection-based proposal editor with reusable sections and fees; custom HTML/CSS designs supported. A drag-and-drop block canvas is not advertised. |
| Interactive web documents (not just PDF) | IncludedEvery plan, including FreeAll plans · Clients read, choose options, sign and pay online | IncludedClients view, approve, comment, sign and export proposals from a client landing page. |
| Template and content library | IncludedEssentials and upEssentials+ · Public and custom templates, reusable content libraries | IncludedProposal templates, reusable sections and fees, and example content. |
| AI content writing | IncludedBusiness and upBusiness+ · AI Co-Worker drafts and rewrites content | Not advertisedAI writing is not advertised. |
| MCP AI service (connect your AI assistant) | IncludedBusiness and upBusiness+ · Use QuoteCloud from AI assistants through MCP | Not advertisedAn MCP service is not advertised. |
| Rich blocks: Gantt charts, diagrams, forms, galleries | IncludedBusiness and upBusiness+ · Image gallery from Starter; Gantt, flowcharts and forms on Business | Not advertisedImages, embedded video and file links are documented; Gantt charts, diagrams and forms are not advertised. |
| Built-in image and photo editor | IncludedStarter and upStarter+ | Not advertisedImage upload is documented; a built-in photo editor is not advertised. |
| Custom branding and white label | IncludedBusiness and upBusiness+ · Your logo, colours and fonts; QuoteCloud branding removed | PartialYour own domain and custom HTML/CSS designs on Solo and up; removing Bidsketch branding is not stated. |
| Content locking | IncludedBusiness and upBusiness+ | Not advertisedSigned proposals are locked; locking content against team edits is not advertised. |
| Quote and priceQuoteCloud 5/5Bidsketch 0/5 | ||
| Interactive price tables | IncludedEssentials and upEssentials+ · Optional items, client-adjustable quantities, one-off and repeating costs, tax, discounts and margins | PartialFixed, hourly, monthly, yearly and custom fees; clients can accept optional fees. Client-adjustable quantities are not advertised. |
| Product catalogue | IncludedEssentials and upEssentials+ · Drag products from the catalogue into price tables | PartialA reusable Fees library; not a product catalogue with SKUs or bulk import. |
| Custom formulas and embedded spreadsheets | IncludedBusiness and upBusiness+ | Not advertisedFormulas and embedded spreadsheets are not advertised. |
| Product bundles and quantity-break discounts | IncludedBusiness and upBusiness+ | Not advertisedBundles and quantity-break discounts are not advertised. |
| Contracts and service plans (telco, ISP, hosted) | Paid add-onAdd-on from EssentialsAdd-on · Opt-in add-on | Not advertisedTelco/ISP-style service plans are not advertised. |
| Sign and get paidQuoteCloud 3/3Bidsketch 1/3 | ||
| Legally binding eSignatures | IncludedEvery plan, including FreeAll plans · eIDAS compliant, on every plan including Free | IncludedBuilt-in eSignatures compliant with US and international law on Solo, Team and Business; not on Starter. SignWell integration available. |
| Signer verification and certificate of authenticity | IncludedEvery plan, including FreeAll plans · Optional one-time passcode; certificate and audit trail on every completed document | PartialCaptures email address, IP address and other data for an audit log. One-time-passcode verification is not advertised. |
| Online payments from the document | IncludedEssentials and upEssentials+ · Stripe and PayPal | Not advertisedOnline payment collection is not advertised; approval messages can prompt clients to pay a deposit. |
| Track, approve and manageQuoteCloud 7/7Bidsketch 2/7 | ||
| Real-time tracking and notifications | IncludedEssentials and upEssentials+ | IncludedEmail notification when a proposal is viewed or commented on, plus viewing time and PDF export tracking. |
| Automatic customer reminders | IncludedBusiness and upBusiness+ | Not advertisedAutomatic client reminders are not advertised. |
| Approval workflow | IncludedBusiness and upBusiness+ | Not advertisedInternal approval workflows are not advertised. |
| Revisions and version history | IncludedBusiness and upBusiness+ | Not advertisedVersion history is not advertised; to change a signed proposal you copy and resend it. |
| Unlimited sales teams and custom user roles | IncludedEssentials and upEssentials+ | PartialThree fixed user types (User, Power User, Admin); plans cap users at 1, 3 or 8. |
| Send through your own email service | IncludedEvery plan, including FreeAll plans | IncludedCustom SMTP so proposals come from your own email address. |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | IncludedEnterprise planEnterprise | Not advertisedSingle sign-on is not advertised. |
| IntegrationsQuoteCloud 4/4Bidsketch 2/4 | ||
| Zapier and Make (thousands of apps) | IncludedEssentials and upEssentials+ | IncludedZapier and Pabbly are listed; Make is not. |
| Open API | IncludedEssentials and upEssentials+ | IncludedBidsketch API documented in the help center. |
| CRM and accounting integrations | IncludedBusiness and upBusiness+ · HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Zoho, monday.com, Dynamics 365, QuickBooks, Xero, FreshBooks and more | PartialSalesforce, Highrise, FreshBooks, Basecamp and Harvest. HubSpot, Pipedrive, Xero and QuickBooks are not listed. |
| Travel itineraries with GDS / mid-office integration | Paid add-onAdd-on from EssentialsAdd-on · Opt-in add-on for travel businesses | Not advertisedTravel itineraries and GDS integration are not advertised. |
| Pricing and supportQuoteCloud 5/5Bidsketch 2/5 | ||
| Free plan | IncludedFree forever: 1 user, 2 documents a month with eSignatures | Not includedNo general free plan; free for non-profits or in exchange for an honest review. |
| Lowest paid plan | IncludedStarter, US$14.95 per user per month | IncludedStarter US$15 a month (1 user, 25 clients, no eSignatures or custom domain); Solo US$29 a month or US$23 billed yearly. |
| Free trial without a credit card | Included14 days on Essentials and Business, no card | Not included14-day free trial, but signup asks for card details; 60-day money-back guarantee. |
| Month-to-month, no lock-in contract | Included | IncludedMonthly plans available; yearly billing saves up to 40%. |
| Free template conversion and training | IncludedEssentials and upEssentials+ · One template converted free during the trial, plus a 45-minute training session | Not advertisedFree template conversion or training is not advertised; their help center explains how to import a template yourself. |
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Included and Paid add-on count towards the totals. Not advertised means Bidsketch's public pages don't say. Checked 14 October 2026.
Where QuoteCloud pulls ahead
The differences your clients will notice first.
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Office fit-outLive total
- WorkstationsPer desk$6,400
- Install and cablingOne-off$1,900
- $240
Total$8,540Accept & signInteractive pricing clients can actually change
Optional items, client-adjustable quantities, one-off and repeating costs, tax, discounts and margins, with totals updating live.
Bidsketch: Optional fees clients can accept or decline; adjustable quantities are not advertised.
Clients build the package they want, so you close bigger deals without another round of emails.
Interactive price tables -
Illustration: a client pays a signed quote online by card or PayPal and the amount due drops to zero.
Get paid in the same document
Stripe and PayPal payments straight from the signed document on Essentials and up.
Bidsketch: Online payments are not advertised; an approval message can ask the client to pay a deposit elsewhere.
Deposits land the moment the client signs, not days later.
All integrations -
Illustration: QuoteCloud's plans from Free at $0 to Business at US$59 per user per month, month to month.
Lower entry price, no card to try
Free plan, then US$14.95 per user per month with unlimited eSigned documents; 14-day trial with no credit card.
Bidsketch: Solo is US$29 a month (US$23 billed yearly); the US$15 Starter has no eSignatures; card needed for the trial.
A solo freelancer pays about half as much on QuoteCloud Starter and can start without a card.
QuoteCloud pricing -
Illustration: a product dragged from the QuoteCloud product catalogue into a price table, which updates its total.
A real product catalogue
Drag products from the catalogue into price tables, with bundles and quantity-break discounts on Business.
Bidsketch: A reusable fees list.
Consistent pricing on every quote, even with dozens of services.
Product catalogue -
Illustration: QuoteCloud connected to HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Xero, QuickBooks and Zoho.
AI and modern integrations
AI Co-Worker, MCP for your AI assistant, Zapier and Make, an open API, and HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Zoho, monday.com, QuickBooks, Xero and FreshBooks.
Bidsketch: Salesforce, Highrise, FreshBooks, Basecamp, Harvest, Zapier and an API; AI is not advertised.
QuoteCloud fits the stack agencies run today.
All integrations
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Is QuoteCloud cheaper than Bidsketch?
A free plan, US$14.95 to start, month to month. Here are both price lists.
| Plan | Price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0forever, 1 user | 2 documents a month with eSignatures |
| Starter | US$14.95per user / month | Unlimited documents and eSignatures, PDF export, image editor |
| Essentials | US$39per user / month | Price tables, product catalogue, templates, content library, tracking, API, Zapier and Make |
| Business | US$59per user / month | Custom branding, AI Co-Worker, approvals, advanced pricing, CRM and accounting integrations, version history, reminders |
| Enterprise | Custom | SSO, custom reports, implementation and premium 24×7 support |
Month to month. 14-day free trial on Essentials and Business, no credit card. Full plan comparison
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $15per month | 1 user, 25 clients, no electronic signatures, no custom domain |
| Solo | $23per month, billed yearly ($29 monthly) | 1 user, unlimited proposals and clients, eSignatures, your own domain |
| Team | $47per month for up to 3 users, billed yearly ($79 monthly) | Same features as Solo for up to 3 users |
| Business | $119per month for up to 8 users, billed yearly ($149 monthly) | Same features as Solo for up to 8 users |
Bidsketch prices are per account per month, not per user: Team covers up to 3 users and Business up to 8. Yearly billing saves 20–40%. The 14-day trial asks for a credit card. Free for non-profits or in exchange for an honest review. Bidsketch pricing page
What would your team pay?
QuoteCloud costs US$3 less a year for 5 users.
US dollars per user per month, as published. Bidsketch: Bidsketch prices are per account per month, not per user: Team covers up to 3 users and Business up to 8. Yearly billing saves 20–40%. The 14-day trial asks for a credit card. Free for non-profits or in exchange for an honest review. QuoteCloud: month to month. Taxes extra.
Which is right for your team?
An honest fit check.
Choose QuoteCloud if…
Freelancers, agencies and growing teams that want clients to configure their own package, sign and pay online, with a product catalogue, AI, automatic reminders and integrations with the CRM and accounting tools they already use.
Start free trialBidsketch may suit…
Design, development and marketing freelancers who send straightforward template-based proposals with optional fees and are happy to collect payment outside the proposal.
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