Quote & Cut (also marketed as WPNesting) is a WordPress/WooCommerce plugin that automates quoting for laser cutting and sheet metal fabrication businesses. Customers upload DXF files directly on the merchant's site; the plugin analyzes part geometry, runs a true-shape nesting algorithm to calculate material usage, and returns an instant price based on the shop's own rules for materials, sheet sizes, thickness, gas costs, handling fees, machine rates, and markups. Orders flow straight into WooCommerce checkout, with the original DXF files, nested cutting layout, and job data attached to each order via a dedicated "Nesting & DXF Files" meta box. Higher tiers add powder-coating and folding pricing, sheet inventory tracking with stock alerts, standard/express lead-time options, and market-index pricing. It is built for laser cutting and fabrication shops that want to turn an existing WordPress/WooCommerce site into a 24/7 self-service quoting storefront instead of handling quotes manually by phone or email.
Key Features
Instant DXF quoting — Customers upload DXF files and get automatic part analysis with visual previews and instant pricing.
True-shape nesting — A true-shape nesting algorithm optimizes sheet material usage to maximize yield and minimize offcut waste.
WooCommerce checkout integration — Completed quotes flow directly into WooCommerce checkout, with compatibility for WooCommerce's High-Performance Order Storage (HPOS).
Nesting & DXF order data — Original customer DXF files, nested cutting layouts, and job reports are attached to each WooCommerce order via a dedicated meta box.
Powder coating and folding pricing — Advanced and Enterprise plans add configurable pricing rules for powder coating and folding as secondary processes.
Sheet inventory tracking — The Enterprise plan tracks sheet stock levels with low-stock and out-of-stock alerts.
Pros & Cons
Pros
Automates a notoriously manual, back-and-forth DXF quoting process for laser cutting shops
True-shape nesting gives more accurate material-usage pricing than flat per-part estimates
Free Starter tier lets a shop test the workflow before committing to a paid plan
Production data (original DXF, nested layout, job report) stays attached to the WooCommerce order
Cons
Only accepts DXF files, so shops working from other CAD formats need to convert first
Requires an existing WordPress/WooCommerce storefront — not a standalone quoting app
Paid tiers scale quickly in price (up to £799-999/month) for high-volume shops