Free Freelancer Proposal Template

A clean, friendly freelance project proposal template — perfect for designers, developers and writers pitching new clients.

Freelance Proposal
Freelance Project Proposal
Prepared by You, Freelancer for Acme Corp · 2026-07-26
01
Phase

About You

Introduce yourself, your practice and why you're the right fit.

02
Phase

Understanding

Restate the client's goal and constraints in your own words — this proves you listened.

03
Phase

Scope

  • Deliverable 1 — description
  • Deliverable 2 — description
  • Deliverable 3 — description
04
Phase

Timeline

  • Week 1: kickoff and research
  • Week 2–3: first draft / v1
  • Week 4: revisions and delivery
05
Phase

Investment

  • Fixed fee $6,500
  • 50% deposit, 50% on delivery
  • 2 rounds of revisions included
06
Phase

Next Steps

  • Sign and return the SOW
  • Schedule kickoff call
  • Invoice for deposit
Signature
You, Freelancer
Acme Corp
founder@yourcompany.com +1 (555) 000-0000 123 Main St, City, State

Who this template is for

  • Freelance designers, developers and writers
  • Solo consultants
  • Anyone sending scope-of-work proposals

How to use it

  1. 1.Introduce yourself.
  2. 2.Restate the client's goal.
  3. 3.Scope the deliverables and timeline.
  4. 4.Set the fee and next steps.
  5. 5.Export PDF and send.

Frequently asked questions

Fixed fee or hourly?

Fixed fee for scoped projects. Hourly for open-ended retainer work.

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