Add Request for Quote (RFQ) to your Shopify website

Request for Quote (RFQ), also known as Get a Quote is a feature that allows you to get quote requests from your website. It’s a call to action button mainly used by e-commerce businesses. You can add it to the product page, just next to the Add to Cart button, or replace it. It allows customers to inquire about the pricing and conditions. It’s convenient especially if the product is customizable, unique or of a high-value. 

Shopify is currently the most popular e-commerce platform in the US. Majority of the e-commerce stores in this market are built in Shopify. Many businesses registered on Shopify need a Request a Quote feature to gather quote requests and send pricing proposals to their customers. It helps to improve sales and allows to capture lead information that you can use for marketing purposes.

Software that will add a Request for Quote to your Shopify website

The Shopify app store lists many applications that add a quote button to a website. However, most of them have very basic functionality that will limit your opportunities to make conversions.  

The alternative is Dealia, a Quote Management Software that includes all the necessary tools for deal-making. Check out the main features in the below list:

• Add Get a Quote button quickly anywhere on your website and get quote requests.
• Create an unlimited number of custom forms through Dealia Form Builder. Assign a form of your choice to a product.
• Prepare easily quick quotes for customers and send them from the Dealia Quote Panel.
• Negotiate with customers pricing and conditions through the Dealia Negotiation platform.
• Get paid instantly with automated transactions after the deal is accepted by you or your customer.

Dealia keeps all quote requests in one place, in the Dealia admin panel. The negotiation status of each quote constantly updates every time there are changes, so you know when to react. The whole quoting process is automated, smooth and efficient. It will improve your sales results and save you a lot of time.

Step by step guide on how to add the Request for Quote in Shopify

Once you register with Dealia, there are only a few steps that you will need to complete in order to see the Request for Quote button on your website. 

1. Add the embed code provided by Dealia between the head tags on your Shopify website. This code is responsible for adding the quote button.
2. Create at least one form in the Dealia Form Builder.
3. Add another piece of code between your head tags in Shopify. It will download all your products to the Dealia admin panel.
4. Select your items that should have the Request for Quote button displayed and assign a form in bulk to them.
5. Congratulations! The quote button should be now visible on your Shopify website, on the previously selected items.

Here is a Dealia Help Center article explaining the above steps in greater detail.

As described in this article, Dealia allows users to quickly add a Get a Quote button to their Shopify website and manage quote requests efficiently. It offers features such as custom form creation, quick quote preparation, negotiation platform, and automated transactions. It’s a simple and effective tool in improving sales and saving time for Shopify users.