About this product

THE OUTCOME

One calm screen for every quote: enter line items, add expenses, toggle a rush fee, apply a discount and tax — and watch the project total, your effective hourly rate, and a minimum-rate guardrail update live. Then switch to Client view for a clean, printable quote sheet you can send as a PDF or paste into an email.

WHO IT'S FOR

Freelance designers, writers, developers, consultants, photographers, and any independent professional who quotes project-based work and wants itemized, professional-looking quotes without spreadsheet fiddling.

THE PROBLEM

Quoting freelance work usually means a spreadsheet, mental math, and a nagging fear you undercharged. Rush fees get forgotten, discounts eat into tax calculations, and it's easy to accept a project that secretly pays below your minimum rate. By the time you send the quote, you're not sure the numbers are right.

THE SOLUTION

QuoteKit gives you one calm screen: enter line items (description × hours × rate), add expenses, toggle a rush fee, apply a discount and tax — and watch the project total, your effective hourly rate, and a minimum-rate guardrail update live. Then switch to Client view for a clean, printable quote sheet you can send as a PDF or paste into an email as a text summary.

EXACT CONTENTS

• QuoteKit.html — the complete tool in a single file (~25 KB). A fictional sample project ("Brand identity for Maple & Co. Café") is preloaded so you can explore instantly, with a one-click "Clear sample" button.
• Quick-Start-Guide.pdf — 4-page illustrated guide: what to enter, reading the outputs, the minimum-rate guardrail, sending the quote, pricing psychology tips, and FAQ.
• README-license.txt — formats, requirements, and the license terms.

FEATURES → WHAT THEY DO FOR YOU

• Line-item table with add/remove rows; different rates per line allowed → quote mixed work (strategy at one rate, production at another) on one screen.
• Expense list with amounts, passed through to the client total → pass-through costs stop leaking out of your quotes.
• Rush-fee toggle (default +25%, adjustable) applied to the subtotal → rush work gets priced as rush work, automatically.
• Optional discount % and tax/VAT %, with a documented order: discount before tax → the math matches how tax actually applies.
• Live outputs: subtotal, expenses, rush fee, discount, tax, big project total, effective hourly rate, total hours → you see the whole picture change as you type.
• Minimum-rate guardrail: green confirmation when you're above your floor, red warning with the % shortfall when below → catches the exact mistake the tool exists for: accepting work below your floor.
• Currency selector ($ / € / £) → every figure updates in your currency.
• Client view: printable quote sheet with validity date and terms notes, Print button (with print CSS), Copy-summary-to-clipboard button → send a professional quote two ways.
• Fully offline — no account, no server, no tracking → your client data never leaves your computer.

HOW IT WORKS

• Open QuoteKit.html in any modern browser (double-click — it works from your computer, no internet needed).
• Explore the preloaded sample, or clear it and enter your own project: line items, expenses, adjustments.
• Watch the live totals and the guardrail; adjust until the quote feels right.
• Open Client view, check the sheet, then print/save-as-PDF or copy the summary into your email.

IDEAL CUSTOMER — PICTURE THIS

A freelance developer gets a "quick website" inquiry on Friday. In ten minutes she enters six line items, adds hosting as an expense, toggles the rush fee for the tight deadline — the guardrail flashes green above her floor — and sends a clean PDF quote before lunch.

WHO IT IS NOT FOR

• Freelancers who don't know what their rate should be yet — that's a different job: start with Rate Architect — Freelance Rate Calculator & Quote Builder to calculate your rate from your costs, then quote from that known rate here. (Rate Architect helps you calculate the rate; QuoteKit helps you quote it.)
• Anyone needing bookkeeping, invoicing, or quote history — quotes are not stored in the tool; save them yourself via PDF or the copied summary.
• People who want the tool to set their prices or find clients — QuoteKit does arithmetic from your inputs; your rates and your clients are yours.

WORKS WITH

Rate Architect helps you calculate the rate; QuoteKit helps you quote it. If you don't yet know the minimum rate your business needs, work it out first in Rate Architect — Freelance Rate Calculator & Quote Builder, then bring that number into QuoteKit for fast, guardrailed client quotes.

FORMATS

Single .html file — runs in any modern desktop or mobile browser, fully offline. Quotes are not saved inside the tool; keep records via Print → Save as PDF.

PREREQUISITES

None beyond a web browser.

LIMITATIONS

• All numbers are estimates from your own inputs — QuoteKit does arithmetic, it doesn't set your prices or find you clients.
• Not financial, tax, or legal advice. Tax rules vary; check what's right for your situation.
• Quotes are not stored in the tool; save them yourself via PDF or the copied summary.

DELIVERY

Instant download of the QuoteKit-v1.zip package after purchase.

LICENSE

Personal license for your own freelance business. No redistribution, resale, sharing, or re-uploading of the tool. Quotes you produce with it are yours to use freely.

FAQ

• Do I need the internet to use it? No — QuoteKit.html runs offline straight from your computer.
• Does it save my quotes? No — it keeps everything on the page while open and sends nothing anywhere. Save quotes via Print → Save as PDF.
• Why is tax calculated after the discount? Because tax generally applies to what the client actually pays — discount first, then tax on the discounted amount.
• Can I quote in euros or pounds? Yes — pick $, € or £ in the header; every figure updates.
• What if a project has no hourly breakdown? Enter each deliverable as a line item with hours = 1 and rate = its fixed price.

SUPPORT & UPDATES

Questions? Contact us through the Gumroad product page. Free updates to v1.x.

What's included

• QuoteKit.html — the complete tool in a single file (~25 KB). A fictional sample project ("Brand identity for Maple & Co. Café") is preloaded so you can explore instantly, with a one-click "Clear sample" button.
• Quick-Start-Guide.pdf — 4-page illustrated guide: what to enter, reading the outputs, the minimum-rate guardrail, sending the quote, pricing psychology tips, and FAQ.
• README-license.txt — formats, requirements, and the license terms.

Key features

• Line-item table with add/remove rows; different rates per line allowed → quote mixed work (strategy at one rate, production at another) on one screen
• Expense list with amounts, passed through to the client total → pass-through costs stop leaking out of your quotes
• Rush-fee toggle (default +25%, adjustable) applied to the subtotal → rush work gets priced as rush work, automatically
• Optional discount % and tax/VAT %, with a documented order: discount before tax → the math matches how tax actually applies
• Live outputs: subtotal, expenses, rush fee, discount, tax, big project total, effective hourly rate, total hours → you see the whole picture change as you type
• Minimum-rate guardrail: green confirmation when you're above your floor, red warning with the % shortfall when below → catches the exact mistake the tool exists for: accepting work below your floor
• Currency selector ($ / € / £) → every figure updates in your currency
• Client view: printable quote sheet with validity date and terms notes, Print button (with print CSS), Copy-summary-to-clipboard button → send a professional quote two ways
• Fully offline — no account, no server, no tracking → your client data never leaves your computer
• Works with Rate Architect: Rate Architect helps you calculate the rate; QuoteKit helps you quote it