A firm number, presented professionally
Sending a price to a prospective client over text or a casual email can undersell the offer — a proper quote looks considered and makes the price feel like a genuine commitment rather than a guess. This tool builds one that exports straight to PDF, entirely in your browser.
Using it
- Fill in your details and the client's.
- Add line items for what you're quoting.
- Export as PDF once it looks right.
What a strong quote includes
- Clear, itemized pricing rather than one vague lump sum.
- A quote number for easy reference later.
- An expiry date, so the price isn't open-ended indefinitely.
Quote, estimate, or invoice — which one this is
These three get used loosely in conversation, but they mean genuinely different things. A quote is a firm price offered before work starts — once accepted, it's generally treated as a commitment to that number. An estimate is a rougher approximation, explicitly not a fixed promise, appropriate when the final cost genuinely can't be known until the work is underway. An invoice comes after the fact, requesting payment for work already delivered. This tool builds a quote — use it when you're ready to commit to a specific, firm price. For billing after work is done, the site's Invoice Generator is the right fit instead.
Pairs well with
Once a quote is accepted, follow up with an Invoice once the work is done, or a Contract if a formal agreement is needed before starting.
Frequently asked questions
+Is this quote builder really free, with no sign up?
Yes. There's no account and no limit on how many quotes you can create.
+What's the actual difference between a quote, an estimate, and an invoice?
A quote is a firm, specific price offered before work begins — generally treated as a commitment once accepted. An estimate is a rougher approximation, explicitly not a fixed promise, used when the final cost genuinely can't be pinned down in advance. An invoice comes after the work, requesting payment for what was actually delivered. This tool builds a quote — a firm number offered upfront.
+Do you store or see the quotes I create?
No. Everything is held in your browser's memory only, and the PDF is generated locally when you click Print.
+How do I get an actual PDF file?
Click "Print / Save as PDF," then choose "Save as PDF" in your browser's print dialog.