--- title: "RFQ Software: Collect & Compare Supplier Quotes" description: "Create RFQs, collect private supplier quotations without logins, compare offers side by side, and place orders in one focused workflow." canonical: "https://www.auravms.com/rfq-software" updated: 2026-08-30 --- RFQ software # RFQ software to collect and compare supplier quotes in one place. Create an RFQ, invite your suppliers, collect structured quotes through private no-login links, compare prices and terms side by side, and place the order—without rebuilding everything in a spreadsheet. [Start a free trial](https://app.auravms.com/signup) [See pricing](https://www.auravms.com/pricing) No login required for supplier responses L1 / L2 / L3 automatic price ranking Side by side prices, quantities, lead times, and remarks API available for connected workflows 01 / The problem ## Email can send an RFQ. It cannot manage one. The work grows after the first message: chasing replies, reconciling formats, checking omissions, and creating a comparison that others can trust. 01 **Supplier replies arrive in different shapes** Prices, quantities, lead times, remarks, and attachments are scattered across email threads and files. 02 **Follow-up depends on buyer memory** Without one response view, it is easy to miss a supplier, a revised quote, or a closing date. 03 **The comparison becomes a second project** Teams copy responses into a spreadsheet before they can evaluate the commercial options. 02 / The workflow ## A focused RFQ workflow—not a sprawling procurement suite. AuraVMS structures the steps between an approved requirement and an order decision. STEP 01 ### Create Add line items, quantities, expected delivery, remarks, and supporting documents. STEP 02 ### Invite Select suppliers from your directory and send each one a private response link. STEP 03 ### Collect Suppliers enter their offer in a consistent web form without creating an account. STEP 04 ### Compare Review offers side by side, see price ranks, and place an order from the selected quotation. ![AuraVMS screen for creating an RFQ with item and supplier details](https://www.auravms.com/demo-screenshots/create-rfq.png) Inside the product ## The RFQ begins with structured inputs. Buyers define the information suppliers need once, so every response starts from the same commercial requirement. - Line-item quantities and specifications - Expected delivery and supplier instructions - Attachments for drawings or supporting documents - Selected suppliers from a reusable directory 03 / Questions ## Answers before you shortlist. ### What is RFQ software? RFQ software helps a buyer create and distribute requests for quotation, collect supplier responses in a consistent format, compare offers, and record the sourcing decision. ### Do suppliers need an AuraVMS account? No. Invited suppliers can open their private response link and submit a quotation without signing up or downloading an app. ### Can AuraVMS replace an RFP platform? AuraVMS is designed around price-led RFQs. It is not positioned as a full RFI or complex RFP questionnaire and weighted-scoring suite. ### Can it connect to another system? AuraVMS provides API access. Inventory-triggered RFQs, ERP connections, and organization-specific approval flows may require integration or a custom plan. ### Can I try AuraVMS RFQ software for free? Yes. AuraVMS includes a 14-day free trial with no credit card required. 04 / Continue ## Follow the next useful thread. Automate the workflow ### [RFQ automation software](https://www.auravms.com/rfq-automation-software) Standardize replies ### [Supplier quotation collection](https://www.auravms.com/supplier-quotation-collection-software) Free working resource ### [Build an RFQ template](https://www.auravms.com/tools/rfq-template) ## Make the next RFQ easier to run and easier to defend. [Start a free trial](https://app.auravms.com/signup)