- Stand-alone quoting tool or the quotes module in your PSA?
- MSP-native, general CPQ and PSA-based quoting
- Nine MSP quoting tools in one table
- Who each quoting tool is best for
- The quote has to land in your PSA
- My advice for MSP owners choosing a quoting tool
- Three mistakes MSPs make with quoting software
- Frequently asked questions
The best MSP quoting software falls into three groups: MSP-native quoting and CPQ tools, general CPQ and proposal platforms that MSPs use, and the quoting modules built into a PSA. If you already run a PSA, compare its quoting module with a stand-alone tool, and check that accepted quotes land in the PSA without anyone retyping them.
Every MSP owner hits the same fork: buy a stand-alone quoting tool, or make do with the quotes module inside the PSA you already run. Both can work. The nine tools below cover each route, in no particular order, so you can see which side of the fork suits the way your team sells.
Quoting sounds like a small job until you count how many people touch a quote: the engineer who scopes it, the account manager who sends it, the client who signs it and whoever orders the kit. The right tool shortens that chain.
Stand-alone quoting tool or the quotes module in your PSA?
HaloPSA and Syncro are PSA platforms first. The first lists quotations, sales orders and purchase orders among its features; the second lists estimates, invoicing and payments created from inside its RMM and PSA. If your quotes are simple and your team lives in the PSA all day, a built-in module may be all you need, and it's one less login.
A stand-alone tool earns its place when quotes get complicated: bundles of hardware, licences and managed services, several distributors, approval steps, e-signatures and recurring agreements. That's where dedicated quoting and CPQ tools go further, as long as they hand the accepted quote back to the PSA cleanly.
MSP-native, general CPQ and PSA-based quoting
MSP-native quoting and CPQ. Five of the nine were built with MSPs in mind. ITQuoter describes itself as designed by MSPs for MSPs, with ePayment and online ordering in its proposals. Two come from big platform vendors, ConnectWise and Datto, which is part of the Kaseya group, and the other two are independent tools built to hand quotes to your PSA. All four are covered in the next section but one.
General CPQ and proposal platforms. QuoteWerks builds quotes from connected product catalogues and CRM data, and lists MSPs and IT solution providers as one of its industries. Zomentum unifies proposals, quotes, e-sign, renewals and payments, with an MSP-ready CRM on top. Both suit MSPs whose proposals look more like sales documents than parts lists.
Quoting inside a PSA. The two PSA platforms from the section above sit here. Choose them when having one system matters more to you than the deepest quoting features.
Nine MSP quoting tools in one table
| Tool | Kind of tool | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| ConnectWise CPQ | MSP CPQ from a platform vendor | Comparing distributor catalogues in one place |
| Datto Quote Manager | MSP quoting with procurement | Quoting, procurement and ecommerce in one |
| HaloPSA | Quotations inside a PSA | Quotes inside the PSA you run |
| ITQuoter | MSP-built cloud CPQ | MSP-built CPQ with online ordering |
| Quoter | MSP-native quote-to-cash | Standard templates so more people can quote |
| QuoteWerks | CPQ with MSP vertical | Catalogue-driven quotes into order management |
| Salesbuildr | MSP sales and quoting | Accepted quotes landing in your PSA |
| Syncro | Estimates inside RMM and PSA | Estimates inside a combined RMM and PSA |
| Zomentum | Proposals, quotes and CRM | Proposals with built-in e-sign and payments |
Who each quoting tool is best for
Alphabetical order, nothing more.
ConnectWise CPQ
Best for: MSPs comparing several distribution partners' catalogues, with quote templates, automated workflows and customer catalogues in one place (vendor claim).
Datto Quote Manager
Best for: MSPs wanting cloud-based quoting, procurement and ecommerce together, with suppliers unified through vendor data feeds (vendor claim).
HaloPSA
Best for: Service desks already on a PSA that want quotations, sales orders, purchase orders, invoices and contracts in one place, with a customer portal (vendor claim).
ITQuoter
Best for: Tech providers wanting cloud CPQ built by MSPs, with ePayment and online ordering in proposals and links to major PSA platforms (vendor claim).
Quoter
Best for: Teams wanting more people quoting from standard templates, with unlimited users and proposals that turn into signed contracts and collected payment (vendor claim).
QuoteWerks
Best for: Solution providers building quotes from connected product catalogues and CRM data, with approved quotes carried into purchasing and order management (vendor claim).
Salesbuildr
Best for: Sales teams quoting from their own catalogue and sending proposals clients accept online, with deals syncing to Autotask, ConnectWise or Halo (vendor wording).
Syncro
Best for: Shops running RMM and PSA together that want estimates, invoicing and payments created and sent from inside one platform (vendor claim).
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Zomentum
Best for: Revenue teams wanting proposals, quotes, contracts, e-signatures, renewals and payments in one place, with an MSP-ready CRM (vendor wording).
The quote has to land in your PSA
Here's what decides whether a quoting tool saves time or adds a step. The accepted quote has to land in your PSA and use your distributor's catalogue, or someone retypes every order. Retyping is where margins leak: a missed licence, a wrong part number, a recurring line that never gets billed.
The vendors know it. Salesbuildr's page says accepted quotes land in Autotask, ConnectWise or Halo. ConnectWise CPQ's page says it pulls and compares catalogues from multiple distribution partners. Datto Quote Manager's page says it unifies suppliers through vendor data feeds. Those are vendor claims, so make each one prove it: in the demo, ask to see a quote built from your own distributor catalogue and pushed into your own PSA.
Check ownership too. Quoter's web address now sits on ScalePad's site, so ask who supports the product, where the roadmap is heading and whether your contract terms carry over if anything changes.
My advice for MSP owners choosing a quoting tool
Start from your PSA, not the quoting tool. Write down which PSA you run and which distributors you buy from, then cross off any tool that can't show a live quote going into both. If your quotes are mostly simple renewals and small add-ons, try the quotes module in your PSA before you add another subscription. If you're quoting projects with hardware, licences and managed services in one go, a dedicated tool usually pays for itself in time saved.
For wider context, my list of proposal software covers tools outside the MSP world, and my guide to features to look for in RMM software helps if you're reviewing the rest of your stack at the same time.
Three mistakes MSPs make with quoting software
- Buying for the proposal design. A good-looking quote that has to be retyped into the PSA wastes more hours than a plain one that flows straight through.
- Skipping the distributor test. If the demo uses sample products instead of your own distributor catalogue, you haven't seen the part that matters.
- Leaving engineers out. The people who scope the work should try the tool too, or quotes keep going out with the wrong parts and hours.
Fix those three and almost any tool on this list will save your team time. Ignore them and the best-looking one won't.
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Frequently asked questions
What is MSP quoting software?
It's software that helps a managed service provider build quotes and proposals for hardware, licences and services, send them for signature and pass the accepted order into its PSA.
Do I need a separate quoting tool if my PSA has quotes?
Not always. A PSA quotes module can be enough for simple quotes. A separate tool helps when you quote complex bundles, use several distributors or want e-signatures and online ordering.
What's the difference between CPQ and quoting software?
CPQ tools add configuration and product rules and bundles on top of basic quoting, so complex quotes are built correctly every time.
Which PSA tools do MSP quoting platforms connect to?
It varies. Some vendors name Autotask, ConnectWise and Halo, and others say they integrate with major PSA platforms. Ask to see your own PSA working in the demo.
Can clients sign quotes online?
Several tools here offer online acceptance or built-in e-signatures, and some add online ordering and payment inside the proposal. Check which your clients will use.
How do I move quote templates to a new tool?
Usually by rebuilding them. Product catalogues often import from your distributor or a file, but templates, bundles and approval rules are normally set up again.

