Quotation comparison

Quotation comparison software with an automatic comparative statement

Every vendor's quote lines up side by side, with your last rate on each line. No sheet built by hand.

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Quotation comparison with three vendors ranked L1, L2 and L3 per item

Quotation comparison with three vendors ranked L1, L2 and L3 per item

What is quotation comparison software?

Quotation comparison software lays the vendors' quotes for one enquiry side by side as a comparative statement: rate, taxes, freight, delivery and payment terms, with the best offer clear.

Three quotes, one phone call

Most purchase teams know they should get three quotes. In practice the enquiry goes on WhatsApp to whoever answers first, quotes return in five formats, and someone builds an Excel sheet late at night.

When comparison is this much effort, it gets skipped for urgent orders and small items, exactly where rates creep up.

Quotes in one format

The enquiry goes out from an approved indent through RFQ software, and vendors quote online in one format, so no one re-types rates.

The comparative statement builds itself

Once quotes are in, the comparative statement is ready: vendors side by side, the lowest rate per item marked, your last purchase rate beside it. The approver sees it on their phone before deciding.

It is included, like every other feature.

A decision you can explain later

The comparative statement stays attached to the purchase order. Months later, in an audit or a dispute, anyone can open the PO and see every quote and why this vendor won.

Vendor history that improves every enquiry

Every quote stays on record. When an indent comes in for the same item, IndustryPrime suggests the vendors who supplied it before. See how comparison and rate checks work together on reducing purchase cost.

Start with the format, move to the software

Comparing by hand today? Use our free comparative statement format in Excel, or book a demo to run a comparison on your own items.

How it works

Quotation comparison, step by step

  1. 1

    Vendors quote online from a link

    Rate, make, GST and terms per line, in one format. Emailed quotes can be entered too.

  2. 2

    Get the comparative statement automatically

    Quotes side by side, lowest rate per item marked, your last rate beside it.

  3. 3

    Turn the winning quote into a PO

    One click. The comparison stays attached as the reason for the choice.

Transparency at all levels

“IndustryPrime has brought in transparency and accountability at all levels. Our team is also very happy as it is easily accessible and user-friendly. I will highly recommend IndustryPrime.”
Amit Agarwal

Amit Agarwal

Director, Maanheruka Group

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FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Can we compare quotes that came by email or on paper?

Yes. The buyer enters them against the enquiry, and they sit in the same comparative statement as quotes vendors filled from their link.

Can we compare more than just the rate?

Yes. The comparative statement shows rate, taxes, freight, delivery time and payment terms, so you can choose the best overall offer, not only the lowest price.

Can we split an order between two vendors?

Yes. You can choose different vendors for different items in the same enquiry, and a PO is created for each vendor.

Is quotation comparison included, or is it extra?

It's included. Enquiries to multiple vendors and the automated comparison statement come with every other feature in the one plan.

Can the approver see why a vendor was chosen?

Yes. The comparative statement stays attached to the purchase order, so anyone reviewing the PO later can see all quotes received and the reason for selection.

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