CCTV quoting software that gets the price out before you leave
TradieTally is CCTV quoting software for security installers who want to walk the site, count the cameras and send a professional quote before they've backed out of the driveway. The same Smart Bundles cover alarms, intercoms and access control doors.
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TradieTally is CCTV and security quoting software for Australian installers that builds quotes from pre-priced Smart Bundles, sends them as branded PDFs by email or public link, keeps every quote version, and converts the accepted quote into a job in one click.
CCTV quoting software that gets the price out before you leave: step by step
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Walk the site
Note camera positions, cable paths, where the NVR will live and whether you need height access.
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Start from the 4-camera CCTV bundle
Add the bundle and change the camera count to suit. The NVR, drive, cable and labour come with it.
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Add what this site needs
Extra cameras, a PoE switch, a longer run to the garage, or a monitoring line for an alarm.
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Check the profit
Confirm the profit and margin before the customer sees anything.
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Send it from the site
Email the branded PDF and the customer gets a public link they can open on their phone.
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Convert to a job
When the customer says yes, convert the quote into a job ready to schedule.
Why security quotes need to go out on the day
People usually call a security installer right after something has happened: a break-in, a near miss, a new business opening. They want it sorted now, and the first clear quote has the advantage. Quoting on site with TradieTally means the price is in their inbox while you're still in the driveway.
See how a CCTV quote comes together on a phone during a site visit.
Security quoting software with Smart Bundles for every system
TradieTally includes five security Smart Bundles, each pre-priced with your hardware and labour. Edit them to match the gear you actually install.
- 4-camera CCTV: cameras, NVR, drive, cable and install labour
- Alarm install: panel, keypad, detectors, siren and programming
- Intercom: entry station, monitor, power and cabling
- Access control door: lock, reader, exit button and door contact
- Annual service visit: inspection, cleaning and testing time
Revising a quote when the customer wants more cameras
It's common for a 4-camera quote to become six once the customer thinks about the side gate. Quote versioning lets you send the revised quote as a new version, with the earlier one kept, so there's no confusion about which price is current.
Quotes go out on your own drag-and-drop PDF template with your logo, licence number and terms. See all the quoting features, or our step-by-step guide to quoting a CCTV installation.
From accepted quote to booked install
Once the customer accepts, one click converts the quote into a job with the hardware and labour as its budget. From there it's scheduled, assigned and tracked in the security job management side of TradieTally.
Example: 4-camera CCTV quote
Example figures only, using a $100 an hour running cost and a 40% target gross margin. Hardware costs are illustrative.
| 4 × turret cameras ($160 each) | $640.00 |
|---|---|
| 8-channel PoE NVR with 4 TB drive | $520.00 |
| Cat6 cable, connectors and junction boxes | $120.00 |
| Labour (7 hrs × $100) | $700.00 |
| Total cost | $1,980.00 |
| Price ex GST at 40% margin | $3,300.00 |
| Price inc GST | $3,630.00 |
| Profit | $1,320.00 |
Example figures. Save a quote like this as your 4-camera CCTV Smart Bundle and the next one takes seconds.
Quoting software for security technicians: FAQs
Can I quote a 4-camera CCTV install on site with TradieTally?
Yes. Add the 4-camera CCTV Smart Bundle, adjust the camera count, cable and any extras for the site, check the profit and email the quote before you leave. The bundle carries your own hardware and labour prices.
Can I add a monitoring contract to an alarm quote?
Yes. Add monitoring as a custom line item on the same quote as the alarm install, so the customer sees the full cost in one place. You set the description and price.
What happens to the old price when I revise a CCTV quote?
Quote versioning keeps the earlier version when you create a new one. You can see what was quoted before and send the customer the updated version.
Can customers view a security quote on their phone?
Yes. Every quote can be emailed as a PDF and shared through a public quote link, which opens on any phone or computer.
Can my installers send quotes, or only me?
That's your call. On the Team plan, field users only see customers, quotes and invoices if you enable it, and financials like margins and running costs stay hidden unless you grant access. See pricing for the Team plan.
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