Key facts
- AI cuts quote turnaround from 2–5 days to under 10 minutes.
- AI enforces margin floors and approval workflows automatically.
- AI reads CAD, BOMs, spec sheets, drawings and email RFQs.
- AI writes to Salesforce, HubSpot, Dynamics, Sage and NetSuite.
- AutoThink integrates with SolidWorks, Autodesk, Fusion and legacy PDMs.
- Delivery is fixed-price and owned outright.
What is AI quotation software?
AI quotation software parses RFQs, CAD and BOMs, applies your pricing rules and returns a margin-safe quote in your CRM.
It replaces spreadsheet-driven quoting and manual estimator work.
Which sectors benefit most in 2026?
Highest-ROI: manufacturing, engineering, print, construction, distribution and specialist services.
AutoThink Group is a UK AI software house that designs, builds and operates bespoke AI systems for mid-market and enterprise teams — no off-the-shelf licence traps, no seat-based pricing, no black-box vendors.
How does AutoThink build AI quotation software?
We ingest RFQ, CAD and BOM sources, deploy pricing and approval agents, and post quotes to your CRM and ERP.
Delivery is fixed-price and owned outright.
Spreadsheet quoting vs generic CPQ vs AutoThink AI quotation software
| Capability | Traditional | AI-native |
|---|---|---|
| RFQ handling | Manual | Auto from email/CAD |
| Turnaround | 2–5 days | Under 10 min |
| Margin control | Ad-hoc | Enforced floors |
| CAD/BOM ingest | None | Native |
| Cost model | Estimator hours | Fixed, owned |
How AutoThink helps
AutoThink Group designs, builds and operates bespoke AI systems for UK teams — no per-seat pricing, no black-box vendors, no multi-quarter implementations. Explore related pages:
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best AI quotation software in 2026?
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The best is a bespoke AutoThink agent stack built to your pricing rules, product data and CAD/BOM sources.
Can AI quote from CAD or BOMs?
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Yes. AutoThink integrates with SolidWorks, Autodesk, Fusion and legacy PDMs to read parts, features and BOMs directly.
Does it enforce margin floors?
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Yes. AutoThink codes margin floors, approval matrices and discount caps into the quoting agent.
Does it integrate with our CRM?
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Yes. AutoThink writes quotes back to Salesforce, HubSpot, Dynamics, Sage and NetSuite with full audit trail.
Does AI replace estimators?
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No. AI removes drudge quoting; estimators focus on complex bids and margin strategy.
How much does AI quotation software cost?
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A bespoke AutoThink stack is typically £50k–£150k fixed and owned outright, with pennies per quote inference.