Quotation Software for Freight Forwarders and Customs Agents
Stop rebuilding quotes in spreadsheets. OCTA Cost puts landed cost, duty and VAT estimates, your margin and your customer list in one place, and turns them into a branded PDF quotation in minutes.
The interactive calculator needs JavaScript. Enter your product price, quantity, freight, insurance, duty rate and destination country, and it shows the landed cost, duty, VAT and selling price.
Built for how small forwarders quote
- Line-by-line quotes with goods value, freight, insurance and other charges, split across items by value.
- Live UK import duty and VAT from the UK Trade Tariff, plus US and Canada rates, with warnings for extra duties.
- Your margin per line or for the whole quote, with selling prices updated as you type.
- Quote in your customer's currency with current exchange rates you can lock per quote.
- Branded PDF quotations with your logo, company details, bank details, validity and terms.
- Customers and suppliers in a simple CRM, with contacts, payment terms and notes.
- Quote status from draft to sent to accepted, so nothing falls through the cracks.
Why not a spreadsheet?
Spreadsheets are flexible, but every quote means looking up duty rates, checking exchange rates and copying customer details again. One wrong cell can wipe out your margin.
OCTA Cost keeps the rates, the maths and the customer details together, so each new quote starts from what you already know.
Simple pricing
Start free with a 14-day full trial and no card. Pro is £14.99 a month plus VAT, and Scale is £49.99 a month plus VAT for high-volume desks. Our first 50 Pro subscribers pay £9.99 a month for their first year.
Estimates you can stand behind
All figures are estimates, not customs advice. Check the commodity code, origin rules and any reliefs before you rely on a number.
OCTA Cost shows where every rate comes from, flags specific duties, quotas and extra measures, and keeps your margin visible, so you can explain every number to your customer.
Frequently asked questions
Is OCTA Cost a freight management system?
No. It focuses on quoting: landed cost, duty and VAT estimates, margins, customers and branded PDF quotations. It is light and quick to start, without the setup of a full forwarding system.
Which countries' duty rates are included?
Live rates for imports into the UK, the US and Canada, plus indicative average rates for around 30 other countries.
Can my customers see my cost and margin?
No. The PDF quotation shows selling prices. Your costs and margins stay in your account.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. Every account starts with a 14-day full trial, then continues on the Free plan with smaller limits. No card is needed to start.
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Send your next quote from OCTA Cost
Set up your company profile and logo, add a customer and send a branded quotation today. Free 14-day trial, no card.