Pro Feature

Proposals & Contracts
for Freelancers

A slow proposal process loses deals. Builtomate lets you create polished, itemized proposals with your branding, send them to clients with one click, and collect digital signatures — all without leaving your workspace. Turn a verbal agreement into a signed contract in minutes, not days.

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The Problem

Sound familiar?

Most freelancers deal with these frustrations every week. Proposals & Contracts in Builtomate fixes all three.

Spending 2+ hours formatting a proposal in Google Docs every time you pitch a new client or project

Sending a PDF and waiting days for a client to print, sign, scan, and email it back before you can start

Starting work without a signed agreement — then a scope dispute eats hours you can't bill for

Capabilities

What's inside

Every tool you need for proposals & contracts, without the learning curve.

Professional Proposal Builder

Build proposals with itemized scope sections, pricing tables, and your business details. Reuse templates across similar projects — your next proposal takes minutes, not hours.

Digital Signatures

Clients sign proposals digitally from any device — no printing, no scanning. You get notified the moment they sign. The signed document is stored automatically in the client record.

Proposal-to-Invoice

Accepted a proposal? Convert it to an invoice in one click. The scope, line items, and amounts carry over automatically — no re-entering anything you already wrote.

Workflow

How it works

Get up and running in minutes. No training needed.

1

Build your proposal

Add project scope, deliverables, timeline, and pricing. Save as a template for next time — the second proposal takes 5 minutes.

2

Send for signature

Share the proposal link with your client. They review, sign digitally, and you're notified immediately. Works on any device.

3

Convert to invoice

One click converts the accepted proposal to an invoice. All line items carry over. Send the deposit invoice in the same session.

Proposal — Brand Identity ProjectSend ProposalProject ScopeDeliverablesPricingLogo & Visual Identity$2,400Brand Style Guide$800Total: $3,200Client Signature:J. Smith ✓Signed ✓

Built into Builtomate — no extra app, no integrations needed

Getting Started

Tips for getting the most out of Proposals & Contracts

Practical advice from freelancers who use Builtomate every day.

1

Always include a clear "Scope of Work" section in your proposal — ambiguous deliverables are the #1 cause of scope creep. If it's not written in the proposal, it wasn't part of the project.

2

Save your first proposal as a template before you send it. The second proposal for a similar service type should take under 10 minutes.

3

Add a validity date to your proposal (e.g. "Valid for 30 days"). This creates urgency and lets you reprice if a client comes back months later.

4

Include a payment schedule in the proposal — typically 50% deposit, 50% on completion. This sets expectations before signing, not during an awkward invoice conversation later.

5

After a client signs, send the deposit invoice immediately in the same session. Strike while the momentum is there — don't let a newly-signed client wait a week for their first invoice.

6

Keep proposal language simple and outcome-focused. Tell clients what they'll walk away with — photographers deliver images, coaches deliver transformation, consultants deliver strategy. Clients sign outcomes, not process.

5 min
to send a proposal
vs 2+ hours formatting in a doc tool
100%
digital — no printing
Clients sign from any device, anywhere
1-click
proposal to invoice
No re-entering data you already wrote

FAQ

Common questions about Proposals & Contracts

Yes. Builtomate uses electronic signatures that comply with e-signature laws (eIDAS in the EU, ESIGN Act in the US, and similar legislation in other jurisdictions). The signed document is timestamped and stored with an audit trail. For regulated industries, always consult your legal advisor to confirm compliance for your specific use case.
Yes. Once you create a proposal, you can save it as a template for reuse. This means your first proposal for a new service type is the hard one — every subsequent proposal of the same type takes minutes. Templates include your scope sections, pricing structure, and terms.
Yes. When a client accepts and signs your proposal, you can convert it to an invoice in one click. All line items, amounts, and client details carry over automatically — you don't re-enter anything. This is one of the most time-saving features in Builtomate Pro.
Yes. Proposals and digital signatures are part of the Builtomate Pro plan. Core features like time tracking, invoicing, and kanban boards are available on the free plan. Upgrade to Pro to access proposals, contracts, workflow automations, intake forms, and the Gantt chart.

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