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Web design proposal template
The sections that win web projects, with example copy you can adapt — because the client isn't buying pages, they're buying an outcome with a date and a price on it.
Sent as a link with read tracking and verified e-signature — not a PDF. Free plan, no credit card.
What's in the template.
Every section below exists to answer a question your client is silently asking. Use the example copy as a starting point and replace the specifics.
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The goal, in the client's words
Open by proving you heard them. Restate the business problem, not the deliverable.
“Your current site takes 11 seconds to load on mobile and doesn't reflect the studio you've become. The goal of this project is a site that loads instantly, converts visitors into consultation bookings, and is easy for your team to update without a developer.”
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Scope — what's in, what's out
Ambiguity here is where projects die. List pages, features, and revisions explicitly — and name what's excluded.
“Included: 6 designed page templates (home, about, services, case study, blog index, contact), responsive build, CMS setup, two revision rounds per template. Not included: copywriting, logo redesign, ongoing maintenance (available separately).”
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Process and timeline
A week-by-week plan makes the price feel earned and sets review expectations early.
“Week 1–2: discovery and wireframes. Week 3–4: visual design, first review. Week 5–6: build and CMS. Week 7: content load, QA, launch. Your reviews are the only thing that can move these dates — we'll flag it the moment anything shifts.”
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Investment
Present the price as line items tied to value, with a deposit structure. Options (good/better) raise average deal size.
“Design & build as scoped: $6,800. Optional: blog article templates + search, $900. Terms: 40% to begin, 40% at design approval, 20% at launch.”
- 5
Why us, briefly
Two or three relevant proof points — a similar project, a metric, a testimonial. Not your life story.
“We rebuilt Harbor & Co's site last spring; organic signups rose 38% in the first quarter after launch. 'They made every decision easy' — Maya R., founder.”
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Next step + signature
One obvious action. With e-signature on the proposal itself, 'thinking about it' becomes 'signed' in one sitting.
“If this scope looks right, sign below and we'll schedule the kickoff call this week. Questions first? Reply to the email this link came from — we answer same-day.”
Example pricing section
Design & build (6 templates)
$6,800
Blog templates + search (optional)
$900
Deposit to begin (40%)
$2,720
In ApeiroCraft these line items flow straight into the invoice after signing — nothing gets retyped.
Tips that win web design work
- Send within 48 hours of the discovery call — close rates fall off a cliff after that.
- Two pricing options beat one; three beat two. Anchor high.
- Name the revision limit now, not during revision four.
- Watch the read receipts: a client who opens the proposal three times is negotiating with themselves — that's your moment to follow up.
Web design proposals, answered.
How long should a web design proposal be?
Long enough to remove every ambiguity about scope, short enough to be read in one sitting — usually 2–4 pages' worth of content. Clients sign what they can finish reading.
Should I include the full price in the proposal?
Yes. Proposals without prices generate meetings, not signatures. Use line items and an optional add-on to give the client a decision to make other than yes/no.
How do I use this template in ApeiroCraft?
Click 'Use this template free' — your workspace is created in under a minute, and the proposal editor starts from this structure. You send a tracked link, the client signs on the page, and the accepted proposal becomes an invoice in one click.
PDF or link — which converts better?
A link. You see when it's opened (so follow-ups are timed, not guessed), the client can sign immediately instead of printing or forwarding, and it never gets buried in an attachment quarantine.
Send it where you can watch it get signed.
This template as a tracked, e-signable link — with the invoice one click away once your client says yes.
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