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Turn a scope into a clean fixed-price quote with a deposit, discount, and tax. The preview updates as you type, and you can download a PDF when you're ready. Nothing is uploaded.
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How to write a freelance project quote that wins the job
A good quote makes the price feel fair and lowers the risk the client is taking on. It also protects you from scope creep later. How you frame the number usually matters more than the number itself.
Quote the outcome rather than the hours
Clients are paying for a result, and most of them have little interest in your timesheet. Work out your floor privately with the rate calculator, then present one fixed price for a clearly defined deliverable. If you finish faster than planned, you keep the difference, and the client gets a price they can plan around.
Always take a deposit
A 30–50% deposit before work starts filters out clients who were never serious and protects your cash flow. This builder splits the total into a deposit due now and a balance due on completion. Set the percentage on the left.
Define what's included and what isn't
The notes section does most of the protective work. State how many revisions are included, give the timeline, and say in plain words what is out of scope. When a client later asks for "just one more thing," you have something in writing to point to. If you want ready-made wording for a scope-creep clause, borrow one from the contract clause library.
Put an expiry on it
A "valid until" date gives the client a reason to decide, and it stops an old price coming back months later after your rates have gone up.
If you send a lot of quotes and invoices, proposal and invoicing software can add e-signatures, reminders, and payment links. See our recommended proposal tools →
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between a quote and an estimate?
A quote is a fixed price you commit to. An estimate is your best guess, and it may change. If you call it a quote, make sure you're confident in the scope. For work you can't pin down yet, send an estimate with a clear note that the final figure may vary.
Should I show my hourly rate on the quote?
Usually not. Present one total for the outcome. Once hours appear on the page, the conversation tends to turn to how long each task should take instead of what the result is worth.