Instant Quote Calculator Evolution

Our Instant Quote Calculator started as a simple form, but it quickly became a dynamic, animated experience. We built it to let visitors estimate project costs in real time while capturing the details we need to provide accurate pricing.

Early Challenges

• Complex transitions: Animated steps sometimes caused elements to disappear. We fixed this with consistent AnimatePresence usage and proper exit animations.
• Mobile bugs: Selecting "Mobile App" at one point caused a blank screen. Improved error handling and a fallback option solved this issue.
• Navigation confusion: Back buttons led to unexpected states, so we removed them and streamlined the forward-only flow.

Performance Improvements

• Added React.memo and functional state updates to prevent re-renders.
• Optimized animation timing and used hardware acceleration with transform-gpu.
• Implemented lazy loading for step components and a skeleton UI for faster perceived loading.
• Reduced simulated delays and trimmed console noise for a smoother experience.

New Features

• Dual email notifications when users request a quote and when they formally submit it.
• Updated pricing formula with more competitive ranges for portfolio sites.
• Integrated a dedicated quote page with polished SEO metadata.

The calculator now loads quickly, handles edge cases gracefully, and provides an engaging way for users to see pricing before contacting us.