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Short, practical guides on pricing, deposits and getting a yes. Written for people who quote for a living.
Free quote template for Word and Google Docs
A free quote template to download for Word or Google Docs or copy as text, what Word, Canva and Etsy templates cost, and what a template can't do.Read the guide
How to send a quote to a client (and get a yes)
When to send a quote, whether to use email, WhatsApp or a link, what to write with it, and how to make accepting and paying one step. Wording to copy.Read the guide
Quoting apps compared: simple vs all-in-one
Templates, accounting software and job-management apps compared for quoting: prices, what each does well, and what you pay for extras, deposits and follow-ups.Read the guide
How to make a price list for faster quotes
How a price list turns every quote into a few taps: what to put on it, how to price by the hour, room or square metre, and how to keep it up to date.Read the guide
How to write a quote for a job, with an example
What to put in a job quote, step by step, with a free template to copy, a worked example and the mistakes that cost you the work.Read the guide
Quote vs estimate: what is the difference?
A quote is a fixed price and an estimate is your best guess. When to give each, how to word an estimate so nobody is surprised, and when it becomes a quote.Read the guide
How much deposit to ask for (and how to ask)
Typical deposit sizes by kind of work, how to set your own, polite wording to copy, what to do when a customer pushes back, and the rules to check.Read the guide
How to follow up on a quote (with scripts)
When to chase a quote, what to say by email, text and phone, and a follow-up schedule that wins work without being pushy. Scripts to copy.Read the guide
Good, better, best pricing: examples and extras
How to offer three options or optional extras on a quote, with worked examples for cleaning, photography, catering, trades and freelance work.Read the guide
Stage payments: a simple schedule for any job
How to split a bigger job into a deposit, stage payments and a balance, with example schedules for gardens, weddings, freelance projects and building work.Read the guideSend your next quote with Gugab
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