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Freelance Proposal Builder
Turn a project brief into a clean, professional proposal draft in under a minute. Enter the client, the scope, your deliverables, price and timeline, and this builder writes the proposal text for you — ready to copy into an email or document.
Estimates and scenarios for planning purposes only — not financial advice. The results on this page are built from the numbers you enter. They are planning aids, not predictions, and not financial, tax or legal advice. Nothing you enter leaves your browser.
What this tool does
A good proposal answers four questions before the client has to ask them: what exactly will be delivered, what it costs, when it will be ready, and on what terms. This builder takes those answers from you and arranges them into a structured draft — a greeting, a short summary of the project as you understand it, a numbered list of deliverables, the price, the timeline and the payment terms.
The draft is a starting point, not a contract. You should read it through, adjust the wording to match how you actually work, and check any terms against the agreement you and the client actually make. Nothing you type is stored or sent anywhere: the draft is built in your browser and disappears when you close the page.
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How it works
The draft has six parts. The header names the project and both parties. The greeting states the project in one sentence, so the client can see at a glance that you understood the brief. The deliverables list is numbered — one line per deliverable — because a numbered list is much harder to argue about later than a paragraph. The price, timeline and payment terms follow, and a short closing line states the next step.
The builder does not decide anything for you. It does not suggest a price, a timeline or terms — those are your professional judgements, and they are the whole value of the proposal. What it does is make sure nothing is forgotten: a proposal that omits the revision rounds or the payment terms is the one that causes a dispute later.
Assumptions and limitations
- The text is a draft, not legal advice and not a contract. Payment terms and revision limits only bind you if you and the client agree them in writing.
- The price you enter is a flat project price. It does not calculate hourly rates, taxes, platform fees or expenses — use a pricing calculator for the maths, then paste the result here.
- Nothing you type is stored, sent or logged. The draft exists only in this page.
Worked example
Example: Bright Bakery asks for a website redesign. You enter three deliverables (homepage redesign, contact form setup, mobile-friendly layout), a price of $1,200, a timeline of 4 weeks, 50% upfront terms and 2 revision rounds. The builder produces a draft that lists the three deliverables by number, states the $1,200.00 price and 4-week timeline, and ends with the next step — reply to confirm and receive a start date.
Frequently asked questions
Is the proposal legally binding?
No. It is a draft summary of the work and terms you describe. A proposal only becomes binding when you and the client agree it in writing — and for anything high-value, a proper written agreement reviewed by a professional is worth the effort.
What should I do before sending it?
Read it through and check three things: every deliverable is listed and specific, the price matches what you quoted, and the revision rounds and payment terms match what you actually agreed. Then adapt the tone to the client — this draft is deliberately plain so you can make it yours.
Can I use this for a fixed-price project on a freelance platform?
Yes, as a starting draft. Platform work usually has its own milestone and escrow rules, so check that the payment terms in your draft match the platform's rules before you send it.
Does this tool save my proposals?
No. Everything runs in your browser and nothing is stored or sent anywhere. If you want to keep a draft, copy it into your own document before you close the page.
How do I decide the price to enter?
Work it out separately first — from your hourly rate and the hours the work will take, or from comparable project prices — and enter the result here. This builder formats the proposal; it does not price the work.