VoltaELECTRICAL ESTIMATING
For freelance estimators

Freelance electrical estimating, with the math on show

Estimating your own jobs and estimating for clients are different trades. A client pays you for numbers they can question — so your tool has to show the factor on every line, the source of every rate, and a clean report at the end. That's what VOLTA produces, for $9.99 CAD a month across unlimited client projects.

Built for work you have to defend

  • Every line auditable. Item, quantity, unit hours, the exact labour factor applied, cost and sell — visible in the app and exported in the calculation report.
  • Unbranded deliverables. The calculation report carries no VOLTA branding — your client sees your work product, with a disclaimer that a qualified human reviewed the figures (that's you).
  • Portable projects. Each estimate saves as a file — archive per client, revisit for the next phase, or hand off cleanly when the engagement ends.
  • Defaults you can cite. Reference rates are labeled as VOLTA's own market estimates with public wage sources linked — and every number is a slider you set per client, per region.

The freelance loop in VOLTA

Client sends the tender PDF → upload, review the AI-drafted takeoff against the drawings → set the client's rates and market factors in the cockpit → export the quote with their company details, plus the calculation report as your backup documentation. Repeat for the next client without touching the last one's numbers.

Frequently asked

Is VOLTA suitable for freelance estimating work?
Yes — it covers the freelance loop: take a client's tender PDF, produce a reviewed takeoff and priced bid, and hand back a professional quote plus an unbranded calculation report showing the math. Estimates save as portable files, so each client's project stays its own package.
Can I white-label the output for my clients?
The quotation carries the company details you enter — your client's shop or your own practice — and the calculation report is deliberately unbranded, so the paperwork reads as your work product, not VOLTA's.
How is freelancing different from estimating your own jobs?
When you estimate your own work, you own the assumptions. Freelancing means defending them: every rate, factor and allowance must survive a client's questions. That's why VOLTA shows the factor chain on every line and produces a per-estimate audit report — the defence is built in.
What does it cost me per client?
Nothing extra — one plan covers unlimited projects: 30-day free trial, then $9.99 CAD/month plus applicable tax. Price one client bid during the trial and it's effectively proven itself before you pay.
Do my clients need VOLTA to read what I send?
No. Quotes and calculation reports export as ordinary documents (print/PDF), and project files are yours to archive or share — no client login required.

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