Free Quote Terms Examples

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Use plain terms for payment, timing, changes and the quote's validity. Clear wording makes the offer easier to approve and helps customers go ahead with you.

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Quote Layouts With Room for Terms

These previews show ways to present your offer. Every card opens the same quote editor. For the wording itself, go to the complete terms example.

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State the Terms Before Work Starts

Quote terms explain when the offer expires, when payment is due, and how changes are agreed. Add them to the Terms and Conditions field so your customer can review the conditions alongside the scope and price.

Short headings and specific dates or amounts make the terms easier to check. Include only policies your business actually uses. A longer agreement can go in a separate quote contract; keep its terms consistent with the quote.

Choose the Terms That Fit the Offer

Start with validity and payment. The other details depend on what you are offering and what you need from the customer before work can begin.

Quote Validity

Choose an expiry date through which you can hold the quoted price. An exact date is easier to check than “valid for 30 days.” Use the same date in the valid-until field and the written terms. Explain that price and availability will need to be checked again after it expires.

Deposit and Payment

If you take a deposit, state the percentage or amount and when it is due. Give the final payment a clear due date or trigger, and include progress payments only when you use them. The 30% deposit and seven-day balance period in the example below are sample policies, not required rates or deadlines.

Scope and Changes

The item descriptions show what the price covers. Use the terms to explain important exclusions and how you will agree on extra work. Have the customer approve any change to the price and schedule in writing before that additional work starts.

Schedule and Access

Give an expected start date or period and name the conditions that affect it. For work at the customer's property, explain what access or preparation you need. A specific request, such as clearing the rooms before painting, is more useful than “subject to suitable conditions.”

Cancellation

When cancellation affects booked time or purchased materials, state how much notice you need and how to contact you. Explain any charges for authorized work or costs already incurred. Check that your cancellation and deposit policies fit the local requirements that apply to the job.

Acceptance

Tell the customer how to respond after reviewing the scope, price, and terms. Customers can accept or decline an emailed Docelf quote online. If they ask for changes first, update the offer and send the revised version for review.

Complete Quote Terms Example

This fictional example is for painting the walls of two rooms. It shows how the terms work together without repeating the price table. Change the dates and payment policy, replace the bracketed details, and remove anything you do not use.

These are general wording examples, not legal advice. Ask a qualified legal professional to review terms for high-value or higher-risk work, including any cancellation charges.

Example: Terms and Conditions

  • Validity: This quote is valid until October 30, 2026. Please contact us to confirm price and availability after that date.
  • Payment: A deposit of 30% of the quote total is due when you accept. The remaining balance is due within 7 days of completion, by [payment method].
  • Scope: The price covers surface preparation and two coats of paint on the walls of the two rooms listed in this quote. Ceilings and woodwork are not included.
  • Changes: We will confirm any extra work, revised price, and effect on the schedule in writing for your approval before starting that work.
  • Timing and access: Work is expected to begin during the week of November 9, 2026, once we have agreed on paint colors and confirmed material availability. Please clear the rooms and arrange access before the agreed start.
  • Cancellation: Please contact [email or phone] at least [number] days before the agreed start to cancel or reschedule. We will confirm any payment due for authorized work already completed and materials ordered for this job.
  • Acceptance: Please review the scope, price, and terms before accepting this quote. Any later changes must be agreed in writing.
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How to Add Terms to a Quote

Add the wording in the Terms and Conditions field. Work through the details below, keeping only those that apply to this offer.

  1. Write the Offer: List the work or products and the price before adding the conditions.
  2. Adapt the Example: Replace the sample policies, dates, and bracketed details with your own. Remove terms you do not use.
  3. Check the Dates: Match the expiry date to the valid-until field. Label the expected work dates separately.
  4. Add the Wording: Put your terms in the Terms and Conditions field. Use short headings so the customer can find each point.
  5. Match Other Documents: Check the scope, price, and terms against any separate agreement.
  6. Review the Customer Copy: Preview the full quote. Look for leftover placeholders, conflicting dates, or conditions that do not fit the offer.
  7. Send the Quote: Choose to email it from Docelf, print it, or download a PDF when it is ready.

Quote Terms, a Contract, or Both?

Choose the amount of agreement detail that fits the work.

Quote Terms

Use concise terms when the offer and conditions are straightforward.

Separate Contract

Use a separate agreement when the project or legal requirements need more detail.

Both

Use the quote for the offer and price, then use the contract for more detailed responsibilities when the work needs both.

More Quote Layouts for Terms

Here are the other six previews. Use the terms you have prepared with the layout and offer that suit your job.

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Adapt only the terms that fit the offer and how your business works.

  • Set the validity and payment terms
  • Explain scope changes, timing, and acceptance
  • Review the wording before sending the quote
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