What belongs in a quote?
A description of the work, line items with prices, a timeframe, validity, and payment terms. For project work, it's worth framing the line items as stages with acceptance criteria right away.
Quote or proposal?
The terms are often used interchangeably. A quote is more of an estimate, while a proposal is usually binding. If in doubt, check the exact distinction for your country — this isn't legal advice.
From quote to secured budget
Instead of a PDF and hoping for the best: set up the stages in Stipme and share the link. Your client sees everything transparently and reserves the budget with the payment partner Stripe before you start.
Example
| Analysis & concept | Week 1 | 600 € |
| Delivery | Week 2–3 | 1.600 € |
| Sign-off & handover | Week 4 | 800 € |
| Total | 3.000 € |