Win the work
The print industry's only AI estimator with a proven win-rate uplift.
Speed is table stakes. Win rate is the unclaimed prize. 50% of B2B deals go to the first vendor to respond. Leads reached within an hour are 7× more likely to convert. GelatoConnect Estimator turns that into a measurable outcome.
Customer story · BSG
2×
win rate increase at BSG, securing a £750K contract by responding first.
"It just completely wowed me. I thought, wow, we can now use the 35 years of my experience. It's all now in a software package that I can give to all my salespeople, all my customer service representatives, so they can all give a price, and I know it will be accurate."
BSG Group
Tender size
£750,000
Single contract won by BSG by being first to respond with a credible number.
Margin growth
+11%
Margin growth at BSG since deployment, alongside the higher win rate.
Industry data
7×
Higher conversion when a lead is reached within one hour (HBR).
The full Connect platform
One platform. Every part of your operation.
iQuote is the ePS rules-engine estimator — sold separately from the ePS MIS suite. GelatoConnect is the full production stack — Estimator, the workflow engine, Apparel, and Store Link, all from one vendor on one roadmap. Start with the bit that hurts most today and roll in the rest on your timeline.
Why commercial printers switch from iQuote to GelatoConnect.
Printers running iQuote inside an ePS environment are weighing three questions before committing to another decade on a rules-engine estimator. Here's how GelatoConnect Estimator answers them.
Quote in 15 seconds. Stop configuring paths by hand.
iQuote evaluates "thousands of possible production paths in mere seconds" via a configured rules engineS1. GelatoConnect Estimator is AI-native — it learns from your jobs and prices new ones in 15 seconds with under 0.35% error. No rules for your team to maintain.
Win the work. Not just produce a number.
iQuote markets accuracy and throughputS1. GelatoConnect Estimator publishes outcome metrics: BSG doubled their win rate and closed a £750K tender by being first to respond with a credible priceG3. ESP Colour now processes 200+ estimates a day on the same engine.
One platform. Not another ePS product to license.
iQuote is sold separately from the ePS Midmarket Print Suite (Pace + Tharstern)S2. GelatoConnect Estimator is part of one platform with workflow, Apparel and Store Link on the same roadmap — and runs alongside any ePS product you already own.
Side-by-side: GelatoConnect vs. iQuote
Every claim about iQuote below is sourced from iQuote's own published material. Every claim about GelatoConnect is sourced from gelato.com. Sources at the end of the page.
Start with Estimator. Expand when you're ready.
Run GelatoConnect Estimator alongside iQuote today. AI-native quoting in 15 seconds with a 14-day free trial. When you're ready, expand into the rest of the Connect platform — not into another ePS product.
- ✓Drop AI Estimator in next to iQuote. Start quoting in 15 seconds without changing your MIS.
- ✓Stop configuring path rules by hand. AI Estimator learns from your jobs and prices new ones automatically.
- ✓Use the same engine BSG used to double their win rate and close a £750K tender.
- ✓Roll the rest of the Connect platform in later — workflow, Apparel, Store Link, all from one vendor.
GelatoConnect vs. iQuote: frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to iQuote?+
GelatoConnect Estimator. iQuote is the ePS estimating product, described as a rules engine generating "thousands of possible production paths in mere seconds"S1. GelatoConnect Estimator is AI quoting trained on real production data — 15-second quotes, 14-day free trial, runs alongside iQuote from day one.
Can I run GelatoConnect Estimator alongside iQuote?+
Yes. GelatoConnect Estimator is a standalone AI quoting product. Adopt it this quarter without replacing iQuote or any other ePS product.
How does AI-native quoting differ from iQuote's rules engine?+
A rules engine evaluates configured paths against configured costs — your team maintains the rules. GelatoConnect Estimator is AI-native: trained on real production data, 15-second quotes, <0.35% error rateG2. BSG doubled their win rate and closed a £750K tender by being first to respond with a credible numberG3.
Is iQuote bundled with other ePS products?+
No — per printepssw.com, iQuote is sold separately from the ePS Midmarket Print Suite (which is "powered by Pace and Tharstern")S2. GelatoConnect Estimator is the AI quoting product, and the same platform extends into workflow, Apparel and Store Link without separate licensing.
What is GelatoConnect priced at compared to iQuote?+
GelatoConnect Estimator includes a 14-day free trial configured with your machines, substrates and pricing — no credit card required. Beyond the trial, GelatoConnect is priced per producer. iQuote pricing is not published on printepssw.com as of May 2026.
Sources
- printepssw.com/iquote-print-estimating-software — accessed May 2026 — "Print Estimating and Quoting Software To Boost Accuracy and Profitability", "thousands of possible production paths in mere seconds", "real-time API for pricing and job creation". [S1]
- printepssw.com/midmarket-print-suite — "Midmarket Print Suite powered by Pace and Tharstern"; iQuote sold separately. [S2]
- gelato.com/connect/estimator. [G1, G2]
- BSG case study. [G3]
- gelato.com/connect/why. [G4]
All third-party trademarks (iQuote and any others referenced) belong to their respective owners and are referenced for factual comparison only. Information was retrieved from public sources in May 2026 and may have changed since.
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