YITH Request a Quote restructures WooCommerce for negotiated commerce: hide prices where policy demands, replace add-to-cart with request-a-quote, collect quote requests into a dedicated workflow (list, review, respond with custom quotes), and let customers accept quotes that convert to payable orders — the B2B machinery for wholesale catalogs, project services, and bulk pricing that fixed storefront pricing can’t express. The full loop is the premium value: quote carts (customers compile multi-item requests), quote status tracking, email negotiation threads, and one-click quote-to-order conversion. Against catalog tools like Catalog Mode (hiding commerce entirely) and the WooCommerce family, this plugin owns the quote-commerce middle ground — commerce restructured, not hidden.
The 4.4x line is a mature fourth-generation product at steady cadence. For B2B and negotiated-sales models, it’s the workflow the storefront can’t provide natively.
Competitive Features
- Quote request workflow — dedicated request management
- Quote carts — multi-item requests compiled
- Price hiding — per product/category policy
- Custom quote responses — negotiated pricing delivered
- Quote-to-order conversion — accepted quotes become orders
- Status tracking — request lifecycle visible
- Email negotiation — threaded communication
Key Features
- Expiration dates — quote validity windows
- Guest requests — no account required
- Attachment support — files with requests
- My-account integration — quote status for customers
- Admin dashboard — all quotes managed centrally
- Bulk quote actions — efficiency at volume
- Translation ready — multilingual compatible
Comparison with Competitors
YITH Request a Quote vs WooCommerce Request a Quote
| Aspect | YITH Request a Quote | Official request-a-quote extensions |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | YITH (GPL) | WooCommerce official |
| Core model | Same (quote workflow) | Same |
| Quote carts | Built in | Via add-ons |
| Price | GPL license | Official pricing |
| Best for | GPL-budget B2B | Official-stack B2B |
Bottom line: Functionally parallel quote engines — the official carries ecosystem priority; YITH covers the full quote workflow (carts, negotiation, conversion) at GPL pricing.
YITH Request a Quote vs Catalog Mode
| Aspect | YITH Request a Quote | YITH Catalog Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Commerce model | Negotiated quotes | Inquiry-only display |
| Pricing | Delivered per quote | Hidden entirely |
| Workflow depth | Full negotiation | Contact capture |
| Together? | Yes | Yes |
Bottom line: Catalog Mode hides commerce and invites contact; Request a Quote rebuilds commerce as negotiation. Wholesale operations wanting the quote workflow pick this; pure-inquiry showrooms pick Catalog Mode — some run both layers.
Recommended Stack — quote workflows pair with email branding: combine with YITH Email Templates so quote communications arrive branded.
Official Changelog
Version 4.46.1
Release Date: August 25, 2026
- Maintenance patch: quote-workflow fixes.
Version 4.46.0
Release Date: July 18, 2026
- Feature release: quote-response and status refinements.
Version 4.45.0
Release Date: May 20, 2026
- Maintenance release: WooCommerce compatibility updates.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the quote workflow work?
Customers browse (prices hidden per your policy), compile items into a quote request instead of a cart, submit it; you review, respond with custom pricing; the customer accepts — and the quote converts to a payable WooCommerce order.
Can customers request quotes for multiple items?
Yes — the quote cart compiles multi-item requests, exactly like shopping but ending in negotiation rather than fixed-price checkout.
Do quotes expire?
Yes — validity windows attach per quote: 14-day offers, 30-day contracts — urgency and clarity built into the negotiation.
Can guests request quotes?
Yes — guest requests work with email-based follow-up, lowering the friction that account requirements add to first-contact B2B.
How is this different from Catalog Mode?
Commerce restructured versus commerce hidden. Catalog Mode shows a catalog and collects inquiries; Request a Quote runs the full negotiation loop to a payable order — the difference between a showroom and a sales process.
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