Not every business can sell with a simple “Buy” button. For a craftsperson, manufacturer, service provider or made-to-order company, the price may depend on quantities, chosen options, dimensions or the customer’s needs.
In that case, offering a quote request directly from a WordPress site can be a good alternative — or a complement — to classic online selling.
Several solutions can add this capability to WordPress today. Some rely on WooCommerce and therefore need an extra extension. Others build quote requests into their own e-commerce system.
Why offer an online quote?
A quote request lets the customer describe their need without always having to call or email.
It is especially useful when the price cannot be set in advance.
That can include, for example:
- customized products;
- made-to-measure manufacturing;
- large-quantity orders;
- service work;
- products whose shipping costs depend on the project;
- professional or B2B orders;
- products where the customer must choose several options.
A quote therefore does not necessarily replace the online store. It can simply complete the purchase journey when the price cannot be set automatically.
Is a contact form enough?
For a business that receives very few requests, a simple contact form may sometimes be enough.
But a real quote system gives the request more context. The customer can, for example, select one or more products before sending the request.
The professional then finds the relevant products, quantities and customer details in one place.
That is especially useful when a business already shows its catalog on a WordPress site.
Different ways to add quotes to WordPress
There are several approaches. The choice depends on your current store, how much customization you need and how many features you require.
WooCommerce with a quote extension
The first approach is to install WooCommerce and add an extension specialized in quote requests.
This is a very common approach. It keeps WooCommerce for the catalog, cart and orders, while adding a specific journey for quote requests.
It does mean managing WooCommerce plus an extra quote extension. You should check compatibility between extensions, their updates and the languages they offer.
Compare the main quote solutions for WordPress
Several extensions can add quote requests to a WordPress store. Here is an overview of a few existing options.
| Solution | Works with | Quote requests | Available languages | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YITH Request a Quote | WooCommerce | Yes | Czech, Dutch, English, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Spanish | Free + Premium |
| WPC Request a Quote | WooCommerce | Yes | Translation possible; check which languages are actually available | Free |
| Addify Request a Quote | WooCommerce | Yes | English, French, German, Italian and Spanish | Premium |
| Torlann | WordPress | Yes | Several languages | Free + Pro |
Features, available languages and commercial terms can change. Check the publisher’s information before choosing a solution.
YITH Request a Quote for WooCommerce
YITH Request a Quote for WooCommerce adds a quote-request button on WooCommerce products. Customers can build a product list and then send a personalized quote request.
You can hide the price or buy button, let the customer accept or refuse a proposal, and manage requests from WooCommerce.
The extension offers a free version as well as additional commercial features.
The WordPress.org listing currently shows seven locales: Czech, Dutch, English, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Spanish. French is not currently listed among those languages.
View YITH Request a Quote on WordPress.org
WPC Request a Quote for WooCommerce
WPC Request a Quote for WooCommerce lets customers add one or more products to a quote list and send their request to the merchant.
It also offers a mode that turns the cart into a quote request. The professional can then set the price and shipping costs and send the quote to the customer for acceptance and payment.
The extension is published on WordPress.org and can be translated. Still, being able to translate an extension is not the same as having complete translations provided or maintained for every language.
View WPC Request a Quote on WordPress.org
Request a Quote for WooCommerce – Addify
Addify Request a Quote for WooCommerce is a commercial extension designed to add a quote system to WooCommerce.
It can add selected products to a quote cart, customize quote-button display rules and convert an accepted quote into an order. It can also generate quote PDFs.
The WooCommerce catalog currently lists five available languages: English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.
Language support matters
An extension’s language is a criterion that is easy to overlook when choosing a solution.
An extension may work with a multilingual WordPress site or be “translation-ready” without offering complete translations in every language.
It helps to distinguish several situations:
- Language available: the publisher or WordPress provides a usable translation in that language.
- Translatable extension: strings can be translated, but the translation may still need to be done or completed by the user or the community.
- Partial translation: some parts of the extension may be translated while others stay in the original language.
This becomes especially important for an international site. Buttons, forms, emails and customer-facing messages should ideally stay consistent with the site language.
Another approach: build quotes into e-commerce
Another option is to choose an e-commerce solution that includes quote requests directly, instead of adding a specialized extension on top of another stack.
The benefit is fewer components needed to run the store.
That can suit a small business that does not need every feature of a very complete e-commerce platform.
A concrete example
Take a craftsperson who sells made-to-measure furniture.
They can show several models on the site with photos, features and options.
For a standard product, the customer may buy online right away.
For a custom piece, however, the price will depend on size, materials, finishes and possibly shipping.
The customer can then select the product, describe their need and send a quote request.
The professional can review the request, set the price and send their offer to the customer.
Both journeys can coexist on the same site: immediate purchase for some products and a quote request for others.
Which approach fits your activity?
| Your situation | Possible approach |
|---|---|
| You already use WooCommerce | Add a quote-request extension |
| You mainly need quote requests | A specialized extension may be enough |
| You want to sell some products and request a quote for others | A solution that combines selling and quotes |
| You are starting a small WordPress store | A solution that includes catalog, orders and quotes |
Should you choose WooCommerce or a lighter solution?
There is no single right answer.
WooCommerce has a very large ecosystem and can power very different stores. Adding a quote extension can therefore be a good fit when WooCommerce is already at the heart of the site.
On the other hand, if you are simply creating a small store with a few products and need both direct sales and quote requests, you can also look for a solution that combines those functions in one package.
The choice depends on the number of products, how your business works, required payment methods, shipping rules, needed languages and the level of customization you want.
Add quotes directly with Torlann
Torlann includes quote requests directly in its e-commerce system.
The goal is to present products on WordPress and choose, depending on the activity, between several selling modes:
- direct sale with payment;
- quote request;
- or a combination of both.
You do not need to install WooCommerce only to get catalog and quote features, then complete the setup with yet another extension.
Torlann is built to work in several languages, so the admin, store pages and customer communications can fit an international site.
Checklist before you choose
Before installing a quote extension, check at least the following:
- which e-commerce solution it depends on;
- which features are actually included;
- whether a quote can be converted into an order;
- how customer emails are handled;
- whether forms can be customized;
- compatibility with your products and variants;
- available languages for the interface and customer-facing messages;
- the price of the solution and any add-ons;
- how often it is updated;
- compatibility with your WordPress and PHP versions.
Language support deserves special attention. An extension described as “translatable” is not necessarily available with a complete translation in the language you need.
In summary
Adding a quote system to WordPress is especially useful when prices cannot be set automatically or when each order needs prior review.
Several options exist today, including WooCommerce extensions such as YITH, WPC or Addify.
WooCommerce and its extensions offer a very large ecosystem, but they also mean more components to install and maintain.
A solution that includes catalog, orders and quotes in one package can be another path for small businesses that want a more focused setup.
In every case, take time to check available features, dependencies, cost, updates and above all which languages are actually available before you decide.