QuoteCloud vs Ignition at a glance
The short list most teams decide on.
 QuoteCloud |
Ignition | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Businesses that quote products and services in designed, interactive documents with eSignatures, payments, AI and CRM integrations | Accounting, tax, bookkeeping and other professional services firms automating engagement letters, recurring billing and payment collection |
| Lowest paid plan | US$14.95 per user / month | US$39 / month billed annually (Solo, eligibility applies); Core US$99 / month |
| Top listed plan | US$59 per user / month, Enterprise on request | US$399 / month billed annually (Pro+); Enterprise custom |
| Free plan | Yes, free forever for 1 user | No (14-day trial) |
| Free trial | 14 days, no credit card | 14 days, no credit card |
| eSignatures | Included on every plan, including Free | Included; 1 signer per proposal on Solo and Core, up to 2 on Pro, up to 10 on Pro+ |
| Online payments | Stripe and PayPal, from Essentials | Built in (Stripe): cards from 2.5% + US$0.30, ACH 1% + US$0.30 (US$5 cap) |
| Contract | Month to month, no lock-in | Monthly or annual; annual is discounted and not refundable |
Ignition vs QuoteCloud: feature comparison
33 features, side by side, with the QuoteCloud plan that includes each.
| Feature | QuoteCloud | Ignition |
|---|---|---|
| Create and designQuoteCloud 9/9Ignition 4/9 | ||
| Drag-and-drop block editor | IncludedEvery plan, including FreeAll plans · Canvas and grid modes, 18+ content blocks | PartialA step-by-step proposal editor (services, terms, presentation, send) with standard and advanced modes, rather than a free-form drag-and-drop block canvas. |
| Interactive web documents (not just PDF) | IncludedEvery plan, including FreeAll plans · Clients read, choose options, sign and pay online | IncludedClients choose an option, add optional services, review pricing, sign and enter payment details online. |
| Template and content library | IncludedEssentials and upEssentials+ · Public and custom templates, reusable content libraries | IncludedReady-made and custom proposal templates and engagement letter terms templates on every plan. |
| AI content writing | IncludedBusiness and upBusiness+ · AI Co-Worker drafts and rewrites content | IncludedAI service descriptions, AI proposal drafts from a prompt or document (beta in Ignition Labs), and AI price insights as a paid add-on. |
| MCP AI service (connect your AI assistant) | IncludedBusiness and upBusiness+ · Use QuoteCloud from AI assistants through MCP | IncludedThe Ignition MCP connects AI assistants such as Claude and ChatGPT, on every plan at no extra cost. |
| Rich blocks: Gantt charts, diagrams, forms, galleries | IncludedBusiness and upBusiness+ · Image gallery from Starter; Gantt, flowcharts and forms on Business | PartialVideos and landing pages on Pro and above, brochure attachments; forms are a separate add-on. No Gantt charts or diagrams advertised. |
| Built-in image and photo editor | IncludedStarter and upStarter+ | Not advertisedNo built-in image editor advertised. |
| Custom branding and white label | IncludedBusiness and upBusiness+ · Your logo, colours and fonts; QuoteCloud branding removed | PartialLogo and brand colours on all plans; custom domain and custom email branding from Pro. Full white label isn't advertised. |
| Content locking | IncludedBusiness and upBusiness+ | Not advertisedContent locking isn't documented. |
| Quote and priceQuoteCloud 5/5Ignition 1/5 | ||
| Interactive price tables | IncludedEssentials and upEssentials+ · Optional items, client-adjustable quantities, one-off and repeating costs, tax, discounts and margins | PartialUp to three proposal options plus optional add-on services, quantities, discounts and tax; client-adjustable quantities aren't documented. |
| Product catalogue | IncludedEssentials and upEssentials+ · Drag products from the catalogue into price tables | PartialA services library with price types and billing rules, importable from your ledger; built for services rather than a product catalogue. |
| Custom formulas and embedded spreadsheets | IncludedBusiness and upBusiness+ | Not advertisedCustom formulas or embedded spreadsheets aren't advertised. |
| Product bundles and quantity-break discounts | IncludedBusiness and upBusiness+ | PartialPackages can be presented as proposal options (for example Bronze, Silver, Gold); quantity-break discounts aren't advertised. |
| Contracts and service plans (telco, ISP, hosted) | Paid add-onAdd-on from EssentialsAdd-on · Opt-in add-on | IncludedRecurring service agreements with minimum terms, automated billing schedules, renewals and annual price adjustments, aimed at professional services. |
| Sign and get paidQuoteCloud 3/3Ignition 2/3 | ||
| Legally binding eSignatures | IncludedEvery plan, including FreeAll plans · eIDAS compliant, on every plan including Free | IncludedBuilt-in eSignatures; date, time and IP address are recorded and the client is emailed a PDF copy. |
| Signer verification and certificate of authenticity | IncludedEvery plan, including FreeAll plans · Optional one-time passcode; certificate and audit trail on every completed document | PartialSigning metadata (time, IP address, location) is recorded. Paid AML/KYC identity checks (US$6–US$10 per check) from Core; no signing passcode advertised. |
| Online payments from the document | IncludedEssentials and upEssentials+ · Stripe and PayPal | IncludedIgnition Payments via Stripe on every plan: cards, ACH or direct debit, Apple Pay and Google Pay, with automated recurring collection and surcharging. |
| Track, approve and manageQuoteCloud 7/7Ignition 1/7 | ||
| Real-time tracking and notifications | IncludedEssentials and upEssentials+ | PartialNotifications for accepted and expired proposals and a weekly summary; proposal open or view tracking isn't documented. |
| Automatic customer reminders | IncludedBusiness and upBusiness+ | PartialThe proposals page mentions email reminders; automatic client reminder settings aren't detailed in the help centre. |
| Approval workflow | IncludedBusiness and upBusiness+ | IncludedProposal reviews and approvals on the Pro+ plan only. |
| Revisions and version history | IncludedBusiness and upBusiness+ | Not advertisedProposal version history isn't documented. |
| Unlimited sales teams and custom user roles | IncludedEssentials and upEssentials+ | PartialAdmin and Member roles, with Sales, Billing and Viewer roles in early access. Users are capped per plan: 1, 3, 15 or 20. |
| Send through your own email service | IncludedEvery plan, including FreeAll plans | Not includedIgnition's help centre says emails are sent from a no-reply address, with replies routed to the sender. |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | IncludedEnterprise planEnterprise | Not advertisedSSO isn't listed; Enterprise mentions enterprise-grade security, and two-factor authentication is available. |
| IntegrationsQuoteCloud 4/4Ignition 1/4 | ||
| Zapier and Make (thousands of apps) | IncludedEssentials and upEssentials+ | IncludedZapier on Pro and above; Make isn't listed. |
| Open API | IncludedEssentials and upEssentials+ | PartialCustom reporting via API on Pro+, plus the MCP connection; a general open API isn't advertised on the pricing page. |
| CRM and accounting integrations | IncludedBusiness and upBusiness+ · HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Zoho, monday.com, Dynamics 365, QuickBooks, Xero, FreshBooks and more | PartialDeep accounting and practice integrations (Xero, QuickBooks Online, MYOB, Sage, XPM, Karbon, FYI). HubSpot is one-way, Pro and above, in limited release; other CRMs via Zapier. |
| Travel itineraries with GDS / mid-office integration | Paid add-onAdd-on from EssentialsAdd-on · Opt-in add-on for travel businesses | Not advertisedNo travel itinerary or GDS integration advertised. |
| Pricing and supportQuoteCloud 5/5Ignition 4/5 | ||
| Free plan | IncludedFree forever: 1 user, 2 documents a month with eSignatures | Not includedNo free plan; a 14-day free trial. |
| Lowest paid plan | IncludedStarter, US$14.95 per user per month | IncludedSolo US$39 a month billed annually (US$49 monthly) for 1 user and 20 active clients, for firms under US$150k revenue; Core is US$99 a month billed annually. |
| Free trial without a credit card | Included14 days on Essentials and Business, no card | Included14-day trial with all features, including up to US$10,000 in fee-free payments; no credit card needed. |
| Month-to-month, no lock-in contract | Included | IncludedMonthly plans can be cancelled before the next cycle; annual plans are discounted but not refunded. |
| Free template conversion and training | IncludedEssentials and upEssentials+ · One template converted free during the trial, plus a 45-minute training session | IncludedLive onboarding training on all plans; set-up assistance and a custom brochure design from Core. |
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Included and Paid add-on count towards the totals. Not advertised means Ignition'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 price tables
Optional items, client-adjustable quantities, one-off and repeating costs, tax, discounts and margins in the same table, from Essentials.
Ignition: Up to three options plus optional add-on services; quantities are set by you.
Clients build the deal they want without another round of revisions.
Interactive price tables -
Illustration: a product dragged from the QuoteCloud product catalogue into a price table, which updates its total.
Quote products as well as services
A product catalogue you drag into price tables, plus bundles, quantity-break discounts and custom formulas on Business.
Ignition: A services library with billing rules, built for professional services.
One tool for product, project and service quotes.
Product catalogue -
Illustration: a Gantt chart block is added to a QuoteCloud document from the block menu.
Design freedom
Drag-and-drop canvas and grid modes, 18+ content blocks, an image editor, and Gantt charts, diagrams and forms on Business.
Ignition: A step-by-step proposal editor with branding, brochures, and videos or landing pages from Pro.
Proposals that look and read like your brand.
The drag-and-drop editor -
Illustration: QuoteCloud connected to HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Xero, QuickBooks and Zoho.
Integrations beyond the ledger
Native HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Zoho, monday.com, Dynamics 365, QuickBooks, Xero and FreshBooks, plus an open API, Zapier and Make from Essentials.
Ignition: Excellent accounting and practice-management links; HubSpot is one-way and in limited release, other CRMs through Zapier on Pro and above.
Your sales pipeline and your quotes stay in sync.
All integrations -
Illustration: QuoteCloud's AI Co-Worker drafts an executive summary inside the document.
AI that writes the document
AI Co-Worker drafts and rewrites content anywhere in the document, with an MCP service for your AI assistant.
Ignition: AI service descriptions and proposal drafts (beta), an MCP, and AI price insights as a paid add-on.
Both have AI; QuoteCloud's helps with the whole persuasive document.
AI document assistant -
Illustration: QuoteCloud's plans from Free at $0 to Business at US$59 per user per month, month to month.
Per-user pricing with a free start
Free forever for 1 user, then from US$14.95 per user per month, with no limit on how many clients you quote.
Ignition: From US$39 to US$399 a month billed annually, capped by users and active clients, with fees for extra clients.
Costs grow with your team, not your client list.
QuoteCloud pricing
Is QuoteCloud cheaper than Ignition?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Solo | US$39per month, billed annually (US$49 monthly) | 1 user, 20 active clients (+US$7 each extra). For businesses under US$150k revenue that connect Xero or QuickBooks and enable payments |
| Core | US$99per month, billed annually (US$149 monthly) | 3 users, 50 active clients (+US$5 each extra), AML and KYC compliance, bulk proposals, set-up assistance |
| Pro | US$229per month, billed annually (US$279 monthly) | 15 users, 350 active clients (+US$3 each extra), 2 signers per proposal, videos, landing pages, custom domain, forms, Zapier and practice-management integrations |
| Pro+ | US$399per month, billed annually (US$499 monthly) | 20 users, 600 active clients (+US$2 each extra), 10 signers, reviews and approvals, deals pipeline, advanced reports |
| Enterprise | Custom | Multi-office firms: tailored client and user package, AI price insights, unlimited document signing |
US prices exclude tax, effective 6 May 2025. Plans are priced per firm with user and active-client limits, and extra active clients are billed per client per month. Payment processing fees apply on top (US cards 2.5% + US$0.30, ACH 1% + US$0.30 capped at US$5). Price insights, deals pipeline and forms are paid add-ons on some plans. Ignition pricing page
What would your team pay?
Ignition doesn't publish a per-user price to compare. Ask Ignition for a quote, then set it against QuoteCloud's.
US dollars per user per month, as published. Ignition: US prices exclude tax, effective 6 May 2025. Plans are priced per firm with user and active-client limits, and extra active clients are billed per client per month. Payment processing fees apply on top (US cards 2.5% + US$0.30, ACH 1% + US$0.30 capped at US$5). Price insights, deals pipeline and forms are paid add-ons on some plans. QuoteCloud: month to month. Taxes extra.
Which is right for your team?
An honest fit check.
Choose QuoteCloud if…
Businesses that quote products, projects and services and want designed, interactive documents with client-adjustable pricing, a product catalogue, eSignatures, payments, AI and CRM integrations, priced per user from free.
Start free trialIgnition may suit…
Accounting, tax and bookkeeping firms (and similar professional services firms) whose main need is engagement letters, recurring service billing and automatic payment collection tied to Xero, QuickBooks, MYOB or practice tools such as XPM and Karbon, with AML/KYC checks. For that workflow Ignition is a strong, purpose-built fit.
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