What to prepare before you ask a developer for a quote

A quote is only as good as the brief behind it. The clearer you are up front, the faster you get an accurate price, and the less likely that price is to change halfway through. You do not need a technical document. A few plain-language answers are enough.

1. What is the goal?

Start with the outcome, not the features. "Get more booking enquiries" or "let customers track their orders" tells a developer far more than "I want a nice website".

2. Who is it for?

Describe your typical visitor or user. What are they trying to do, and what would make them leave?

3. What should it include?

List the pages or features you can already picture, such as home, about, services, contact, login or payments. Mark each one as "must have" or "nice to have". That single distinction helps keep the price under control.

4. Examples you like (and dislike)

Send a few links to sites or apps you admire, and say what you like about them. Examples of things you dislike are just as useful.

5. What do you already have?

Logo, brand colours, photos, written content, an existing website, or accounts with other tools. Anything ready to go shortens the project.

6. Timing and budget

Tell us your target date and a rough budget range. A range is not a commitment; it helps us suggest options that fit rather than proposing something out of reach.

What happens next

When you request a quote, you will be asked about most of the points above in a short guided form. It takes a few minutes and you do not need an account. You will get a reference number to track it, and a fixed-price quotation to review, with no obligation to go ahead.

Prefer to talk first? Book a free consultation and we will help you shape the brief together.