Free tools for client work
Eight small tools for the jobs around a proposal: setting a rate, pricing the project, checking the draft, following up, and putting the agreement and the invoice on paper. Each one is free and works on its page, without an account.
Which tool to start with
Start with the problem in front of you, not the list. Not sure what to charge? The hourly rate calculator works back from the income you need, and the proposal pricing calculator turns that into a priced project with a deposit.
Draft written? Run it through the proposal checklist before it goes out, and use the follow-up generator if the client has gone quiet. Client said yes? The contract and NDA generators put the agreement in plain language, and the invoice generator handles the first bill. Paying for several apps to do all of this? The stack calculator adds up what they cost each month. None of them needs an account.
Price the work
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Freelance hourly rate calculator
Work out your minimum hourly rate, day rate and project price from your target income, expenses, tax and real billable hours.
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Proposal pricing calculator
Build a project price from line items, then add a discount, tax and deposit, and copy it as a pricing table.
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Tool stack cost calculator
Itemise your CRM, proposal tool, invoicing and task board per seat, and compare the total with one flat plan.
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Send the proposal
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Proposal checklist
Tick what your draft includes and see which essentials are missing, from scope and exclusions to payment terms and expiry.
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Proposal follow-up email generator
Pick the situation and tone, add names, and copy a hand-written follow-up email, with a guide to timing.
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Agree and get paid
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Freelance contract generator
A plain-language services or retainer agreement covering scope, fees, deposit, revisions, ownership and notice. Not legal advice.
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NDA generator
A plain-language mutual or one-way NDA: parties, purpose, what's covered, duration and governing law. Not legal advice.
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Invoice generator
Line items, tax, discount, due date and payment notes, with the totals worked out for you. Copy it or save as PDF.
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Keep going
Free templates
28 proposal templates that close
Copy the structure, pricing table, and sign-off page agencies use — free, no email, no account.
Guide
How to write a freelance proposal
Nine steps, from qualifying the lead to the exclusions list, priced options and follow-up.
Pricing
What proposal software actually costs
Twelve tools, five pricing factors, list prices checked by hand — including the ones cheaper than us.