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Supplier price comparison

Compare unit prices for the same material using compatible units.

Updated 12 October 2026Reviewed by Matthieu Crétier
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What is Supplier price comparison for?

Compare unit prices for the same material using compatible units.

What it calculates
  • •Price per reference unit
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The calculator

Enter your quotes and add more rows as needed. For each supplier, enter quantity, unit and total price including delivery and extras. Choose a reference unit of the same dimension, for example kg and tonnes. Check that the material and terms are comparable.

Fields start from a realistic example — replace them with your own numbers.

Price per reference unit€250.00 / tBest value
Price per reference unit€270.00 / t
Price per reference unit€256.00 / t
Result
  • 01Supplier A€250.00 / t
  • 02Supplier C€256.00 / t
  • 03Supplier B€270.00 / t

Remember to add transport and extras to compare the landed price at site.

The calculator converts compatible units only: it does not convert mass to volume, infer pallet contents or establish product equivalence.

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FAQ

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Continue

Go deeper with the related resources.

Guide

Supplier price comparison: how to tell if you're overpaying

How to normalise prices with different units of measure and find the genuinely cheapest offer.

Glossary

Delivery note (DDT)

The Italian DDT (delivery note) accompanies goods and records sender, recipient, items and quantities. In archim, fields proposed from a photo or PDF must be reviewed and confirmed.

Feature

Your next price has a history

Purchase analysis uses recorded delivery-note and invoice lines to show price history. Users review item groups, and comparisons are made only where units of measure are compatible.

Keep a history of prices paid?

Review recorded prices by item and supplier, comparing the same material across projects and periods.

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