TrustRadius: an HG Insights company

Bidsketch

Score8 out of 10

11 Reviews and Ratings

Get a Demo

What is Bidsketch?

Bidsketch is a sales proposal automation software solution offered by Bidsketch.

Categories & Use Cases

Key Features

Learn about the best (and worst!) features Bidsketch has to offer, as determined by TrustRadius' reviewers.
Based on 11 ratings of Bidsketch's features
View all features

Top Performing Features

  • Proposal collaboration & approval

    Users can review and revise proposals in a collaborative fashion; may include versioning and/or automated approval workflows.

    Category average: 8

  • RFP management & response

    Proposals can be created based on RFPs received.

    Category average: 8.5

  • User permissions/proposal editing controls

    Users can set appropriate, granular controls over who can view vs. edit elements of proposals.

    Category average: 7.5

Areas for Improvement

  • Searchable proposal database

    Proposals are organized in a central repository; users can easily locate proposals within the database.

    Category average: 7.8

  • Interactive proposals

    Proposals are actionable; clients can select between options, choose from multiple agreements, upsell themselves by selecting add-ons, and/or sign agreements electronically.

    Category average: 7.3

  • Proposal content tracking

    Reporting & analytics around proposal content engagement and performance, e.g. what content clients spend time reading, and what content makes for a successful deal

    Category average: 8

Reviews

What users are saying about Bidsketch.
View all reviews

Bidsketch is an easy to use proposal solution for freelancers and small businesses

Incentivized
Ryan ConnollyView profile
President in Corporate at Red Ape Media (1-10 employees employees)

Pros

  • Easy to use.
  • Electronic signatures.
  • Good integration options.

Cons

  • More customization options.
  • Better integration options for payments/bookkeeping.
  • Live chat option.

Return on Investment

  • Saved time creating proposals
  • Centralized my proposals, contracts, etc.
  • Gave more professional appearance to clients.

Alternatives Considered

Proposify

Usability

Professional proposals for any agency

Incentivized
Michael BrennanView profile
Founder in Marketing at Noradane (11-50 employees employees)

Pros

  • Pre-written proposals for many scenarios.
  • Integrations with 3rd party apps.
  • Own domain for branding.

Cons

  • Ability to further customize the proposals.
  • Issues with the formatting of pasted text.

Return on Investment

  • We saved a considerable amount of time over the months we have been using Bidsketch.
  • Better organization of proposals without the need to track PDFs or Word documents.
  • More professional presentation of our services towards potential clients.

Alternatives Considered

DocSend

Other Software Used

HubSpot CRM, SendinBlue, Mailshake

Bidsketch is an excellent proposal tool if you create proposals on a regular basis.

Incentivized
Verified User
Executive in Information Technology (1-10 employees employees)

Pros

  • Easy to use, user-friendly interface. I especially liked that it gave you an option to pick and choose what sections you wanted included.
  • Makes putting together a big proposal much quicker, really cuts down on time spent on creating a proposal.
  • Looks professional, and makes follow-up so easy.

Cons

  • REALLY PRICEY for a small business/freelancer that doesn't do a lot of proposals each month. Would be nice if they offered a per proposal pricing for the smaller guys.
  • Wish there was more customization of the design/layout to better fit in with branding.
  • Also would like to be able to mark a proposal private.

Return on Investment

  • The proposals do look professional (even if you can't fully customize to your brand) and make a great impression on the potential client.
  • The cost of Bidsketch is prohibitive if you don't do a lot of proposal writing on a regular basis.