Quotes and Sales

Ready-to-Use Price Quotation Template for Sales

This ready-to-use price quotation template helps businesses provide customers with a structured written offer for goods or services. It includes supplier and client details, item descriptions, quantities, unit prices, taxes, payment terms, delivery information, quotation validity, and acceptance fields.

A price quotation is a written commercial offer that sets out the price and conditions under which a supplier is willing to provide goods or services. It helps the customer compare options and gives both parties a clear record of the proposed transaction. A well-prepared quotation reduces misunderstandings about scope, taxes, delivery, and payment. This ready-to-use template can be adapted for products, professional services, projects, or recurring work.

Purpose of a Price Quotation

A quotation communicates the commercial terms before an order is confirmed. Unlike an invoice, it normally does not request payment and does not necessarily create a binding contract unless its wording, acceptance method, and applicable law provide otherwise.

Use it whenever a customer requests a formal estimate or when you need to document a negotiated offer. Clear quotations support more reliable sales processes and can make later invoicing easier.

Quotation versus estimate

An estimate is often an approximate projection that may change as the work develops. A price quotation is usually more specific, stating the offered goods or services, price, validity period, and conditions that apply to the offer.

Essential Information to Include

The document should identify both parties and make the offer easy to trace. Use a unique quotation number, issue date, and a concise description of the proposed goods or services.

Document fieldPurposeCommon mistake
Quotation numberAllows the offer to be tracked and referencedUsing the same number for different customers
Client detailsIdentifies the intended recipient of the offerMisspelling the legal name or address
Item descriptionDefines the goods or services being quotedUsing vague descriptions without scope details
Validity periodStates how long the quoted price remains availableLeaving the expiration date blank
Taxes and totalsShows the payable amount and tax treatmentFailing to state whether tax is included

Details that should be unambiguous

  • The supplier's legal name, address, and contact information.
  • The customer's name and billing or delivery address.
  • A precise description of each product or service.
  • The quantity, unit price, applicable taxes, and total price.
  • The payment, delivery, and validity conditions.

How to Prepare a Clear Quotation

Start by confirming the customer’s request, including quantities, specifications, location, timing, and any optional work. Then present the commercial terms in a format that allows the customer to understand the full cost without having to infer missing details.

  1. Gather the client’s requirements and confirm the requested scope.
  2. Calculate unit prices, discounts, taxes, transport, and any additional charges.
  3. Enter the figures and conditions in the quotation template.
  4. Review the document, send it to the client, and retain a copy for your records.
State a clear expiry date and specify whether taxes, delivery charges, and installation are included in the quoted total.

Editable template

Document template

PRICE QUOTATION

Quotation No.: ____________________

Place: ____________________     Date: ____________________

Valid until: ____________________

Supplier Information

Business name: ____________________

Registration / Tax ID: ____________________

Address: ____________________

Contact person: ____________________

Telephone / Email: ____________________

Customer Information

Customer name: ____________________

Registration / Tax ID: ____________________

Address: ____________________

Contact person: ____________________

Telephone / Email: ____________________

Quoted Goods or Services

ItemDescription / ConceptQuantityUnit PriceTaxTotal
1____________________________________________________________________________________________________
2____________________________________________________________________________________________________
3____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Subtotal____________________
Discount____________________
Taxes____________________
TOTAL QUOTED PRICE____________________

Terms and Conditions

  1. Scope: This quotation covers the goods and/or services described above, subject to the stated specifications.
  2. Delivery or performance period: ____________________.
  3. Payment terms: ____________________.
  4. Validity: This quotation is valid until ____________________ and is subject to written acceptance by the customer.
  5. Additional conditions: ____________________.

Delivery address or service location: ____________________

Currency: ____________________

Acceptance method: ____________________

By signing below, the customer confirms acceptance of this quotation and its stated terms and conditions.


____________________________
Supplier's authorized representative
Name: ____________________
Date: ____________________


____________________________
Customer's authorized representative
Name: ____________________
Date: ____________________

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Pricing, Taxes, and Payment Terms

Prices should be presented consistently, using a stated currency and a clear distinction between subtotal, discount, tax, and final total. If the quotation is tax-exempt or tax is not applicable, indicate that expressly rather than leaving the tax line unclear.

Payment terms should state the method, due date, deposit requirement where relevant, and any conditions for late payment. If the customer must pay a deposit before work begins or goods are ordered, specify the amount or percentage and when it is due.

Validity, Acceptance, and Changes

Every offer should state how long it remains valid. Supplier costs, exchange rates, stock availability, and project requirements may change, so the validity period protects both parties from relying on outdated pricing.

Explain how acceptance occurs, such as a signed copy, a purchase order, written confirmation, or payment of a deposit. Any changes to quantities, scope, delivery dates, or specifications should be confirmed in writing and may require a revised quotation.

Record Keeping and Good Practice

Keep a copy of each quotation together with supporting calculations, correspondence, and accepted versions. A numbering system helps staff locate documents and reduces the risk of issuing inconsistent terms to the same customer.

For complex transactions, include or attach detailed specifications, schedules, drawings, or terms and conditions. Where local law or sector rules apply, ensure the document includes the required tax, consumer, and business information.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a price quotation legally binding?

It can be binding in some circumstances, depending on its wording, the manner of acceptance, the parties’ conduct, and the law that applies. Use clear language about whether the document is an offer, an estimate, or subject to further agreement.

How long should a quotation remain valid?

The appropriate period depends on the market and the stability of costs. Many businesses use a period such as 7, 15, or 30 days, but the document should always state the exact expiration date.

Can a quotation be changed after it is sent?

Yes, but changes should be issued in a revised quotation with a new date or version number. Obtain the customer’s written confirmation before treating the revised terms as accepted.

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