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Quotewerks + BigCommerce Integration

Clarity Connect™ integrates Quotewerks with BigCommerce, automating business processes and data sharing. This robust integration connects your critical business systems to automate order processing, inventory management, and customer data synchronization.

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The Challenge

Connecting with Clarity Connect™

Clarity Connect™ links Quotewerks and BigCommerce through automation and data sharing. Integrating these platforms benefits businesses by streamlining processes and connecting front-end and back-end systems.

Considerations when connecting these applications include security, performance, and physical access. We support both SaaS (Cloud) and On-Premises connection types.

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The Solution

Seamless Integration

Our middleware platform ensures robust and reliable data transfer between Quotewerks and BigCommerce.

Implementation Timeline

Go live with Quotewerks + BigCommerce in as little as 2–4 weeks.

A proven, repeatable implementation approach that minimizes risk while getting your team to value quickly.

1

Access Enabled

Secure connections established to both Quotewerks and BigCommerce, with credentials and environments confirmed.

2

Configuration & Mapping

Field mappings, business rules, and workflows configured using visual tools and pre-built templates.

3

Go Live

Launch production-ready integration with monitoring, alerting, and support in place—typically within 2–4 weeks.

Time to Value

2–4 weeks

Typical implementation window from access granted to production go-live for most Quotewerks + BigCommerce deployments.

Project Phases

Discovery
Configure & Map
Validate
Launch

Engagement Model

Guided by Clarity experts with your team involved at key milestones.

Comprehensive Solution Details

Robust Integration Architecture: iPaaS as the Central Hub

The recommended architecture positions a modern iPaaS as the intelligent orchestration layer, connecting Quotewerks and BigCommerce. This hub-and-spoke model ensures flexibility, scalability, and robust error handling while leveraging the strengths of both platforms.

Data Flow Steps

Event-Driven Architecture: Utilizing webhooks from BigCommerce (ordercreated, productupdated) and Quotewerks (quote status changes) to trigger real-time workflows.

Canonical Data Model: Establishing a standardized data format within the iPaaS for common entities (Customer, Product, Order) to simplify mapping between disparate systems.

Master Data Management (MDM): Designating a 'master' system for key entities (e.g., BigCommerce for product inventory, CRM for customer master) with the iPaaS enforcing data integrity.

Batch Processing for Bulk Data: For initial loads or less time-sensitive updates (e.g., full product catalog sync), using batch operations to optimize API calls.

Data Touchpoints

Quotewerks: The quoting and proposal generation system.
BigCommerce: The eCommerce storefront and product catalog management system.
iPaaS (Integration Platform as a Service): The central orchestration engine, providing connectors, workflow design, data mapping, transformation, error handling, and monitoring capabilities.
Webhooks: Event-driven triggers from BigCommerce and Quotewerks notifying the iPaaS of data changes.
API Gateways: Securely exposing and managing API access for both systems via the iPaaS.

"The architecture diagram would depict Quotewerks and BigCommerce as distinct systems, with the iPaaS positioned centrally. Bi-directional arrows would connect the iPaaS to each system, indicating data flow. Key components within the iPaaS would include: Connectors (for Quotewerks & BigCommerce APIs), Workflow Engine, Data Mapper, Transformation Rules, Error Handling & Logging, and Monitoring Dashboard. Webhooks from both systems would feed into the iPaaS, triggering event-driven workflows."

Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing for Quotewerks + BigCommerce.

Start with a single integration pair and scale as your business grows—without surprise fees or transaction penalties.

Connect™ Plan

Clarity Connect

$595 /mo

Billed annually • Includes one production integration pair

  • Unlimited transactions and API calls within fair-use limits.
  • Visual workflow designer and reusable mapping templates.
  • Monitoring, alerting, and access to Clarity’s support team.
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Innovative & Robust

How Middleware Integration Works

Benefits of Integrating Quotewerks

Integrating Quotewerks fosters greater efficiency and data accuracy. Automate your critical business processes to deliver consistently outstanding results.

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Data Mapping

Data Entity Mapping

Explore how data flows between systems with intelligent field mapping and transformation logic.

Quote (Quotewerks) / Order (BigCommerce)

The core sales proposal in Quotewerks transforms into a customer order in BigCommerce, facilitating the quote-to-cash process.

Quotewerks Fields

QuoteID CustomerID ContactID QuoteStatus TotalAmount DateCreated ExpirationDate LineItem (ProductID, SKU, Quantity, UnitPrice)

BigCommerce Fields

id customer_id status_id date_created totalinctax billingaddress (email, firstname, last_name, address) shipping_address products (product_id, sku, quantity, price)

Mapping Notes

Quotewerks' `QuoteID` will map to a custom field in BigCommerce or serve as an external reference. BigCommerce generates its own `id`. `QuoteStatus` changes in Quotewerks (e.g., 'Accepted') trigger `status_id` updates/creation in BigCommerce. Line items require careful mapping of `ProductID`/`SKU` and associated pricing.

Next Steps

See Quotewerks + BigCommerce integration in action.

Explore a guided demo, start a sandbox integration, or speak directly with our solution architects about your specific use cases.

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Real-World Applications

Integration Use Cases

Explore how the integration behaves in real business scenarios, with clearly defined steps, outcomes, and execution patterns.

Automated Quote-to-Order Conversion

Upon a quote being marked 'Accepted' in Quotewerks, the integration automatically creates a corresponding order in BigCommerce, including all line items, customer details, and pricing. This eliminates manual order entry, speeds up fulfillment, and ensures data consistency.

Integration Steps:

  1. 0 Salesperson marks quote as 'Accepted' in Quotewerks.
  2. 1 Quotewerks webhook or event triggers iPaaS workflow.
  3. 2 iPaaS retrieves quote details (customer, products, pricing, shipping).
  4. 3 iPaaS transforms Quotewerks data into BigCommerce Order schema.
  5. 4 iPaaS creates a new order in BigCommerce via API.
  6. 5 BigCommerce order status is updated, triggering fulfillment process.

Business Outcome

Accelerated order processing, reduced manual errors, faster revenue recognition.

Frequency

Real-time (event-driven)

Implementation Timeline

Go live with Quotewerks + BigCommerce in as little as 2–4 weeks.

A proven, repeatable implementation approach that minimizes risk while getting your team to value quickly.

1

Access Enabled

Secure connections established to both Quotewerks and BigCommerce, with credentials and environments confirmed.

2

Configuration & Mapping

Field mappings, business rules, and workflows configured using visual tools and pre-built templates.

3

Go Live

Launch production-ready integration with monitoring, alerting, and support in place—typically within 2–4 weeks.

Time to Value

2–4 weeks

Typical implementation window from access granted to production go-live for most Quotewerks + BigCommerce deployments.

Project Phases

Discovery
Configure & Map
Validate
Launch

Engagement Model

Guided by Clarity experts with your team involved at key milestones.

Technical Documentation

API Endpoints & Data Logic

Technical details for developers and architects.

Method Endpoint Purpose
POST /api/v1/quotes Create a new quote in Quotewerks from an external system.
GET, PUT /api/v1/quotes/{id} Retrieve or update detailed information about a specific quote, including status changes.
POST, GET, PUT /api/v1/customers Create, retrieve, or update customer records in Quotewerks.
GET, PUT /api/v1/products Retrieve or update product details and inventory levels in Quotewerks.
POST /api/v1/webhooks/subscribe Register an iPaaS endpoint to receive real-time notifications for Quotewerks events (e.g., quote status change).

⚡ Transformation Logic

  • Data Type Conversion: Ensuring numerical fields (e.g., `UnitPrice`, `TotalAmount`) are correctly formatted for target systems.
  • Status Mapping: Translating specific Quotewerks `QuoteStatus` values (e.g., 'Accepted', 'Pending') to appropriate BigCommerce `status_id` values (e.g., 'Awaiting Payment', 'Pending').
  • Address Normalization: Standardizing address fields (street, city, state, zip) to match target system requirements, handling abbreviations.
  • Line Item Expansion/Consolidation: Breaking down complex Quotewerks quote structures into individual BigCommerce order `products` entries, or vice versa for reporting.
  • Custom Field Mapping: Mapping custom fields defined in Quotewerks (e.g., project code) to custom fields or notes in BigCommerce orders.
Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing for Quotewerks + BigCommerce.

Start with a single integration pair and scale as your business grows—without surprise fees or transaction penalties.

Connect™ Plan

Clarity Connect

$595 /mo

Billed annually • Includes one production integration pair

  • Unlimited transactions and API calls within fair-use limits.
  • Visual workflow designer and reusable mapping templates.
  • Monitoring, alerting, and access to Clarity’s support team.
View full pricing & options
Support & Information

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about integration implementation, security, and best practices.

General Benefits FAQs

▸ What is the primary benefit of integrating Quotewerks with BigCommerce?
The primary benefit is automating the entire sales and eCommerce workflow. This includes seamless conversion of accepted Quotewerks quotes into BigCommerce orders, real-time product and inventory synchronization, and unified customer data, leading to increased efficiency, reduced errors, and a superior customer experience.

Data Synchronization FAQs

▸ Can I sync my BigCommerce product catalog and inventory to Quotewerks?
Absolutely. Our integration ensures real-time or near real-time synchronization of your BigCommerce product catalog, including SKUs, descriptions, pricing, and crucial inventory levels, directly into Quotewerks. This guarantees your sales team always quotes with the most accurate and up-to-date information, preventing overselling.
▸ What kind of customer data can be synchronized between the two systems?
You can synchronize customer contact information, billing and shipping addresses, company details, and other relevant customer attributes. This ensures a unified customer profile across both Quotewerks and BigCommerce, preventing data duplication and enabling personalized interactions.

Workflow Automation FAQs

▸ How does an accepted Quotewerks quote become a BigCommerce order?
When a quote is marked 'Accepted' in Quotewerks, an event-driven workflow is triggered via an iPaaS. The iPaaS automatically extracts all relevant quote details (customer, line items, pricing) and transforms them into a new order in BigCommerce via its API. This automates the entire quote-to-order process, speeding up fulfillment.

Security & Compliance FAQs

▸ Is the integration secure and compliant with data protection standards?
Yes, security is paramount. The integration uses secure API authentication (OAuth 2.0 for BigCommerce, API keys for Quotewerks), enforces TLS 1.2+ encryption for all data in transit, and adheres to data protection regulations like GDPR and CCPA. Our iPaaS platform is designed with PCI DSS compliance in mind for handling sensitive eCommerce data.

AI Enhancements FAQs

▸ Can AI enhance my Quotewerks and BigCommerce integration?
Definitely. AI can augment your integration by suggesting optimal field mappings, validating data for anomalies (e.g., suspicious discounts in quotes, incorrect inventory counts), and providing dynamic pricing recommendations within Quotewerks based on BigCommerce's market data. This leads to smarter, more efficient operations.

Technical FAQs

▸ How do you handle API rate limits for BigCommerce and Quotewerks?
Our iPaaS intelligently manages API rate limits by implementing strategies such as queuing outgoing requests, batching multiple operations into single API calls (where supported), and using exponential backoff for retries. Event-driven architecture also naturally reduces polling, minimizing API calls and ensuring smooth operation.

Customization FAQs

▸ Does the integration support custom fields in Quotewerks and BigCommerce?
Yes, our iPaaS solution is designed for flexibility. You can map and synchronize custom fields from Quotewerks to BigCommerce (and vice versa), ensuring that all unique business-specific data points are carried across systems and maintained consistently.
Implementation Timeline

Go live with Quotewerks + BigCommerce in as little as 2–4 weeks.

A proven, repeatable implementation approach that minimizes risk while getting your team to value quickly.

1

Access Enabled

Secure connections established to both Quotewerks and BigCommerce, with credentials and environments confirmed.

2

Configuration & Mapping

Field mappings, business rules, and workflows configured using visual tools and pre-built templates.

3

Go Live

Launch production-ready integration with monitoring, alerting, and support in place—typically within 2–4 weeks.

Time to Value

2–4 weeks

Typical implementation window from access granted to production go-live for most Quotewerks + BigCommerce deployments.

Project Phases

Discovery
Configure & Map
Validate
Launch

Engagement Model

Guided by Clarity experts with your team involved at key milestones.

Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing for Quotewerks + BigCommerce.

Start with a single integration pair and scale as your business grows—without surprise fees or transaction penalties.

Connect™ Plan

Clarity Connect

$595 /mo

Billed annually • Includes one production integration pair

  • Unlimited transactions and API calls within fair-use limits.
  • Visual workflow designer and reusable mapping templates.
  • Monitoring, alerting, and access to Clarity’s support team.
View full pricing & options
Next Steps

See Quotewerks + BigCommerce integration in action.

Explore a guided demo, start a sandbox integration, or speak directly with our solution architects about your specific use cases.

Start Free Trial Request Live Demo