Free trade calculators and tools
Free online calculators and document generators for trades.
Free trade calculators and tools
QuoteCore+ offers a suite of free online calculators and document generators — no signup required.
Trade calculators
Five trade-specific calculators cover the most common measurement needs:
- Roofing calculator — roof area, rafter/hip & valley, batten, smart component, angle finder
- Construction calculator — area & materials, timber & stud lengths (incl. bird's mouth), smart component, angle finder
- Concrete calculator — slab & footing volume, area & formwork, smart component, falls & gradients
- Landscaping calculator — garden & lawn area, slope & gradient, smart component, angle finder
- Bird's mouth calculator — dedicated bird's mouth, smart component, angle finder
Each calculator supports metric and imperial units. Results appear instantly with material quantities and waste allowances.
Smart Component calculator
The Smart Component tab lets you pick a material type, enter your measurements, and get a complete material list with waste applied — similar to how components work inside QuoteCore+ itself.
SEO resource pages
42 in-depth resource pages cover specific calculations (e.g. hip-to-ridge angle, batten spacing, concrete slab volume). Find them linked from each calculator page or browse the calculators hub.
Free document generators
Three tools let you create professional documents without signing up:
- Quote generator — build a printable quote, download as PDF
- Invoice generator — create an invoice with line items, download as PDF
- Purchase order generator — generate a PO for suppliers, download as PDF
All three support pre-filling from URL parameters, so you can link to a pre-filled document. Documents can be printed to PDF directly from the browser.
Account tiers and usage limits
The free tools have generous usage limits that scale with your account status:
| Tier | Who | Image parses/day | Text parses/day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anonymous | No account (IP-based) | 3 | 5 |
| Registered | Signed up, not onboarded | 10 | 20 |
| Full access | Onboarded company | 25 | 50 |
Image parsing lets you upload a plan photo or screenshot and the AI extracts measurements. Text parsing accepts typed descriptions of a job.
Saving documents to your QuoteCore+ account
If you have a QuoteCore+ account with an active subscription, you can save free tool documents directly into your workspace:
- Create a quote, invoice, or purchase order in the free tools.
- Click Save to App.
- Enter the email associated with your QuoteCore+ account.
- The tool checks your subscription, quotas, and document limits.
- On success, you're redirected to the app with the document ready to edit.
This works for all three document generators. Saved documents behave exactly like ones created inside the app — full editing, sending, and tracking capabilities.
Converting to QuoteCore+
The free tools are designed to showcase the power of the full platform. When you're ready for saved templates, reusable components, digital takeoff, and customer acceptance tracking, sign up for a free trial.
- Smart Component drafts — your calculator work carries over when you sign up. Drafts are saved server-side and restored automatically on your dashboard with a "Restore draft" banner.
- Document drafts — quotes, invoices, and POs created in the free tools can be imported into your workspace with the Save to App button.
- Component conversion — Smart Component specs can be added directly to your component library with one click from the dashboard.
Last updated: Wed Jul 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)