Estimate Machine
An AI voice agent takes the intake, a form collects photos, and estimates go out faster.
The problem
Every estimate starts with a 20-minute phone call and a site visit that may go nowhere.
The tools
| Tool & job | Plan | Monthly | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| JobberQuotes, scheduling, invoicing | Starting plan | $29 | Pricing pagechecked Nov 3, 2026 |
| Retell AICustom AI voice agent for project intake (DIY build) | Pay as you go | $0$0.07–0.31/min | Pricing pagechecked Nov 3, 2026 |
| TallyPhoto + project-details intake form | Free | $0 | Pricing pagechecked Nov 3, 2026 |
| MakeConnects intake → Jobber request | Core (monthly) | $16 | Pricing pagechecked Nov 3, 2026 |
| GustoPayroll for the crew | Simple | $49+$6/person | Pricing pagechecked Nov 3, 2026 |
| Grok BotAssistant: drafts estimate write-ups from intake notes | Premium | $30 | Pricing pagechecked Nov 3, 2026 |
| Total | $124+ | $0.07–0.31/min; +$6/person | |
How it works
- Build a Retell agent that asks scope, budget, timeline, and texts the Tally photo form.
- Make sends the intake + photos to Jobber as a request.
- Grok Bot drafts the estimate narrative; you set the price.
- Only visit sites that pass the intake.
Prices are starting list prices from each vendor's pricing page, checked on the date shown; some are promos and can change at renewal. Tool picks are editorial: paid listings never change a setup. Time saved is our estimate for a typical small business, not a measurement.
Rather have John set this up for you?
No tutorials, no trial and error. John comes to your business, sets this up on your accounts, tests it, trains you and your team, and keeps it running.
Free 20-min chat to start. Most setups land between $3,000 and $6,000, fixed price agreed before we start. Monthly support from $750/month: check-ins, fixes, and new automations as you grow.
Rather have John set this up for you?
He comes to your business anywhere in Maryland or DC, sets it up, trains your team and keeps it running. Free 20-min chat to start.