Thabo Mashego — Founder, Swift Quote AI
Built for the person on the job site.
I've always been drawn to the trades industry — the people who actually build and fix things, the businesses running on skill and hard work, the operators who are brilliant at their craft but constantly fighting admin that was never designed for them.
I spent a long time wondering why nobody had built software that actually fit how a plumber or electrician works. Not an accountant's tool adapted for trades. Something built specifically for the person on the job site with a phone and thirty seconds between calls.
So I built it myself. No external funding. A student allowance and the conviction that South African tradespeople deserve better tools than a WhatsApp message and a PDF attachment.
— Thabo
WhatsApp me directly → 076 699 4391You are not losing jobs to better tradesmen. You are losing them to faster quotes.
The business that responds first usually gets it.
A customer messages on WhatsApp. You are on-site. You read it, tell yourself you will reply later, and get back to the job. By the time you are home, you work out the price from memory, type it up, and send it — they have already said yes to someone else.
This happens every week. Not because your work is worse. Because your quote was slower.
The result is a business that runs on gut feel and memory. Revenue slips through the gaps — not because the work is not good, but because the admin cannot keep pace with the actual work. Owners absorb the pressure. Customers feel the delay. Jobs go to competitors who just responded first.
The problem is not your effort. It is the gap between the job and the quote.
A quote in under 60 seconds. No back-and-forth. No delays.
Describe the job. The quote builds itself. Send it before you leave the driveway.
Type what the client needs — or tap the mic and speak it. "Replace burst geyser in Fourways, 150L." Plain English. No forms.
The AI breaks it into labour, materials and call-out — with SA market pricing. Calibrated to your province. Ready in seconds.
One tap to WhatsApp. The client approves on their phone. Invoice issues the moment the job is marked done.
Actual SwiftQuote AI — no demo mode, no fake data.
The fastest quote wins the job. Every time.
Try it free — no card neededBuilt for your specific trade.
Select your trade during onboarding — the AI calibrates rate cards, compliance fields, and job categories automatically.
Every feature that makes you money.
Not a feature list. A breakdown of what each does and why it matters.
Type the job in plain English. Get a full itemised quote in 5 seconds with province-accurate pricing.
Tap the mic and describe the job out loud — "burst pipe under kitchen sink, Fourways." The AI transcribes, prices, and builds the quote. No typing needed.
Every quote gets a unique link. Customer opens a branded page with a one-tap "Accept" button — no app needed.
One tap converts accepted quotes to SARS-compliant invoices. VAT number, banking details — all automatic.
Total revenue, win rate %, hours saved on admin, and average job margin every time you open the app.
Log actual hours and material costs after a job. The app calculates exact profit vs what you quoted.
SwiftQuote AI flags unanswered quotes at Day 2, 5, and 10 with a ready-to-send WhatsApp link.
Every customer is saved automatically on first quote. See their history and total spend before you answer.
Invite staff via link. Their quotes go to you for approval before being sent. You control what goes out.
Parts cost more in Western Cape than Gauteng. A geyser in Cape Town costs more than one in Polokwane. SwiftQuote AI knows this.
Select any invoices and export directly to Xero, Sage Business Cloud, or QuickBooks Online in the correct import format. No reformatting, no copy-pasting.
One accepted quote pays for 3 months.
From R299/month — less than one call-out fee. No contracts. Cancel anytime.
Select your trade during onboarding. Rate cards, compliance fields, and job categories load automatically. No configuration required.
All plans include a 14-day money-back guarantee · No credit card required · Cancel anytime
Not sure which plan? Ask on WhatsApp →
Common questions
Everything you need to know before you start.
Still have questions? Email hello@swiftquoteai.co.za or call 076 699 4391