Squarespace designers send a quote after a discovery call or intake form, before any design work begins. Clients usually compare your price against other freelancers, agencies, and doing it themselves, so the quote needs to show clearly what they get for the money. A written proposal also locks in scope before content and revision requests start piling up.
When to use estimates: Use estimates to provide project quotes and get client approval before starting work. Once approved, convert your estimate to an invoice with one click to collect payment.
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Naming each page, such as Home, About, Services, and Contact, sets a clear boundary and makes added pages an obvious change.
State whether the client provides copy, photos, and logos, or whether you are writing or sourcing them. This is the biggest cause of delays and budget overruns.
List forms, newsletter signup, scheduling, online store, member areas, and third-party embeds so none are assumed to be free.
Specify how many rounds are included and who gives final approval, so feedback does not come from five people over three months.
Give a start date, review windows, and launch target, and note that the schedule depends on timely content and feedback.
Explain that the client buys the Squarespace plan, domain, and any paid extensions, and note which plan level the design requires.
Copywriting, photography, logo design, ongoing SEO, and post-launch support are often assumed to be included. Say plainly if they are not.
| Service | Priced | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly design and development work | per hour | $50-150 |
| Small business site (3-5 pages) built on a template | flat fee | $1,500-4,000 |
| Custom multi-page site (6-15 pages) | flat fee | $3,500-10,000 |
| Online store setup (up to 25 products) | flat fee | $1,000-3,500 |
| Custom CSS or code injection | per hour | $75-150 |
| Site redesign or migration from another platform | flat fee | $2,000-7,500 |
| Basic on-page SEO setup | flat fee | $300-1,200 |
| Monthly maintenance and updates retainer | per month | $100-500 |
Typical US ranges. Rates vary by region, experience, and job size.
Present two or three options, such as a starter site, a standard build, and a full build with store and SEO. Clients tend to pick the middle option, and it gives them a way to adjust price without haggling.
If the client has not written their copy or gathered images, build in time for chasing and formatting content, or quote that work separately at an hourly rate.
Put the deposit and payment stages in the quote itself so the client accepts the structure when they accept the price.
Quotes valid for 14 to 30 days protect you from price changes and scheduling shifts if the client takes weeks to decide.
Most designers give a free quote after a short discovery call or form. For complex projects like large stores or migrations, some charge a paid discovery or planning fee that is credited toward the project if the client proceeds.
Give a range based on typical project types and explain what moves the price up or down. Then issue a fixed quote once you have the page list, features, and content details.
Refer back to the written scope and offer a change estimate for anything new, priced hourly or as a flat add-on. Get approval in writing before starting the extra work.
It depends on the wording and your state. A quote signed by the client, or accepted in writing and paired with a contract, is much stronger. State how long the price is valid and what could change it.
Use the Squarespace Designer invoice template to bill the client, or convert this estimate once it's approved.
Squarespace Designer invoice template