Quote and estimate template
A quote that avoids surprises: itemised work, taxes, options, assumptions, payment terms and validity.
For: [Client, address] · From: [Your business, address, registration and VAT numbers] · Date: [date] · Valid until: [date]
| Item | Description | Quantity | Unit price | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] |
| 2 | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] |
| Subtotal | [ ] | |||
| VAT ([rate]%) or reverse charge | [ ] | |||
| Total | [ ] |
- Option A: [extra] — [amount]
- [What the price assumes: content provided by the client, number of review rounds]
[Milestones and dates. On FreelanX, funds are held by FreelanX and released per approved milestone.]
To accept this quote, sign and return it, or accept the contract on FreelanX.
Step by step
- 1List each item with its unit price.
- 2Write the assumptions behind the price.
- 3Set a validity date and send it with your proposal.
Watch-outs
What changes from one country to another, with the legal source.
A quote (devis) is mandatory for some services and binding once signed by the client.
Code de la consommation; arrêtés sectorielsFor a B2B service to another EU country, write "reverse charge" and the client's VAT number instead of charging VAT.
Directive 2006/112/EC, art. 196 and 226Legal references checked on 15 Oct 2026. Rules change: check the source before you rely on it.
Questions people ask
Is it free?
Yes. Every template is free to read and copy: no sign-up, no email, no download.