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Quotes built for software development studios and freelancers

Scope each feature, choose fixed-price sprints or time-and-materials billing, and get scope changes documented before they eat your margin.

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Sprints or T&M, your callScope changes signed offMaintenance billed separately

Industry problems

Scope gets estimated by gut feel and falls short

Without breaking down features and integrations in writing, the client understands a different scope than the one you quoted, and the gap comes out of your pocket.

Fixed price and hourly get mixed up

Blending fixed-price sprints with loose hourly work in the same email creates confusion and pushback when the invoice lands.

Mid-project scope changes never get billed

The client asks for 'one more thing' mid-build, and without a signed additional quote, that extra work never makes it onto an invoice.

How Quotive helps

Break it down by sprint, feature, or hour bank

Create line items for each fixed-price sprint or feature, or define an hour bank with a clear rate and cap for T&M work.

Send a link, not a spreadsheet export

Your client reviews the technical scope through a professional link and can comment on a specific line item before approving.

Sign off on scope before the first commit

Once the client signs, each sprint's scope is documented — any new feature request gets quoted as an additional line item.

Real example

Quote example

Mobile app across 3 sprints plus monthly maintenance

A freelance developer quotes an app across 3 fixed-price sprints (auth, dashboard, integrations) and adds a monthly maintenance line item post-launch. The client signs off on the sprint scope and confirms maintenance as a separate subscription.

Sprint 1 — Auth and onboarding — $2,400
Sprint 2 — Dashboard and integrations — $3,600
Monthly post-launch maintenance — $350/mo

Benefits

No more 'that wasn't in the scope'

Each sprint's or feature's scope is signed off from the start, so any change gets quoted separately with the client on board.

Fixed price or hourly, never blurred

Every quote states clearly whether it's a fixed-price sprint or T&M at an hourly rate, with no ambiguity when you invoice.

Maintenance that bills itself

Duplicate last month's maintenance quote in seconds instead of building a recurring charge from scratch.

Frequently asked questions

Can I quote a project that's part fixed price, part hourly?

Yes. Add fixed-price sprint line items and a separate hour-bank line item for on-demand work, all in the same quote.

How do I bill a scope change that comes up mid-project?

Create an additional quote covering only the new hours or features, send it via link, and get sign-off documented apart from the original contract.

Can I separate post-launch maintenance from the initial build?

Yes. Quote the build by sprint and add maintenance as a separate line item or a standalone recurring quote.

Can the client see the technical breakdown before approving?

Yes. The client reviews each line item through the public link and can leave comments on specific integrations or features before signing.

Does it work for solo freelancers as well as full studios?

Yes. The line-item structure works the same for a solo freelancer as for a studio quoting full teams by sprint.