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Quotes

Build and send quotes, collect client acceptance and convert them into projects.

Overview

Quotes let you present a scoped list of services to a client before starting work. Your client receives a secure public link and can accept or decline — no account required. Accepted quotes convert into projects in one click.

Note

Free plan users can create up to 3 quotes. Solo and Pro plans have no limit.

Creating a quote

Go to Dashboard → Quotes → New quote.

Quote details

  • Client — select or create inline.
  • Title — shown on the public quote page (e.g. "Website redesign — Q1 2025").
  • Validity date — optional expiry date displayed to the client.
  • Notes — any contextual information, terms or conditions.

Line items

Add one line per service:

FieldDescription
DescriptionService name or deliverable
QuantityNumber of units or hours
Unit pricePrice per unit (€)
TotalCalculated automatically

The quote total is the sum of all lines, shown to the client with a breakdown.

Quote statuses

StatusMeaning
DraftNot yet sent — only visible to you
ValidatedInternal validation before sending
SentPublic link is active — client can view and respond
AcceptedClient clicked "Accept"
RejectedClient clicked "Decline"
ExpiredValidity date passed

Sending a quote

Once your quote is ready, click Send. This:

  1. Changes the status to Sent
  2. Generates a unique public URL
  3. Sends the client an email with the link Solo / Pro

You can also copy the link manually and send it yourself — useful if you want to add a personal message.

Tip

On the Free plan, the client email notification is not sent automatically. Copy the link and paste it into your own email.

The client quote page

Your client lands on a clean, branded page showing:

  • Quote title and your logo/colors
  • Line item breakdown with totals
  • Validity date (if set)
  • Your notes / terms
  • Two buttons: Accept and Decline

No login, no friction.

Accepting and declining

When a client accepts:

  • The quote status updates to Accepted
  • You receive an email notification Solo / Pro
  • A "Convert to project" button appears in your dashboard

When a client declines:

  • Status updates to Declined
  • You receive an email notification Solo / Pro
  • The quote is archived but never deleted

Converting a quote to a project

After a client accepts, open the quote and click Convert to project.

1

Confirm the project name

Pre-filled from the quote title — edit if needed.

2

Review milestones

Each quote line item becomes a milestone. You can reorder, rename or remove them before confirming.

3

Project is created

You're redirected to the new project. The client portal is immediately available.

Tip

Milestone amounts are copied from quote line prices — so your billing is already set up when you start the project.

Export PDF

Solo / Pro

Click Export PDF on any quote to download a professional PDF version. The PDF uses your logo, brand color and business details from your profile.

Duplicate a quote

Use the button Duplicate to create a copy of any quote. The duplicate is always created in Draft status, regardless of the original quote's status. Useful for recurring project types or proposal templates.