Make the deliverable clear
Describe what your client receives before you agree the freelance fee.
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Estimates for freelancers
Make the scope of your next freelance project clear. Send an estimate with your price and terms, then carry accepted work into a project or invoice.
Free for 14 days — every feature, no credit card, no automatic charge.
Agree the work before it starts.
Keep changes visible
Revise the proposed work when the brief changes before acceptance.
Start delivery from the agreement
Use the accepted estimate when setting up the project or invoice draft.
An estimate records proposed work and pricing. It does not decide whether your terms meet legal requirements.
Get started with estimates
- 1Describe the freelance deliverable
- 2Set the price and terms
- 3Revise before the client accepts
- 4Carry accepted work into delivery
Questions about estimates for freelancers
- How do I handle a client changing the brief?
- Describe the changed work and price in a revised estimate. TimeLodge keeps accepted versions so you can see what was agreed. Confirm the change with your client before treating it as additional billable work.
- Should I include revision limits in my estimate?
- State the reviews included in your fee and what happens if the brief changes. Keep those terms consistent with the other documents you and your client agree.
Try estimates on your next client project
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