Supplier price comparison with different units | archim

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Supplier price comparison

Normalise quotes with different units and find the real price per unit.

Updated 3 September 2026Reviewed by Matthieu Crétier
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What is Supplier price comparison for?

Normalise quotes with different units and find the real price per unit.

What it calculates
  • •Price per reference unit
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The calculator

Enter up to three quotes, specify unit of measure, quantity and total price. The calculator converts everything into a common reference unit so you can see which offer is actually cheapest.

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
  • 01Fornitore A€250.00 / t
  • 02Fornitore C€256.00 / t
  • 03Fornitore B€270.00 / t

If needed, enter material density to convert mass to volume.

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

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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 DDT (documento di trasporto) is the document that accompanies goods leaving the sender. It states who ships, who receives, what is being transported and in what quantity.

Feature

Same material, two suppliers, two prices

Purchase analytics shows what you pay for each item over time and from which supplier. archim groups the same items bought across delivery notes and invoices, shows how the price has moved and compares suppliers on identical material, so you can see where you are overpaying.

Keep a history of prices paid?

In archim every purchase is linked to supplier, item and site for future analysis.

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