A clear brief gets you quotes you can actually compare and avoids surprises later. What to include, plus a ready-to-use template.
Send “How much is a website?” to five developers and you’ll get five answers you can’t compare, because each one pictured a different project. A well-written brief (or request for quote) puts everyone on the same page and lets you compare like with like.
Who you are, what you offer and to whom. Two or three sentences are enough.
What should the site or app achieve? Generate enquiries, take bookings, sell products, organise your team’s work…
Who will use it: local customers, international clients, your own staff? In which languages?
List the pages (home, services, contact…) and features (contact form, booking, user accounts, payments…). Separate the must-haves from the nice-to-haves.
Who will provide the copy, photos and logo? Do you have brand guidelines?
Share a few sites you like and say why: the clarity, the style, how services are presented…
Do you already have a domain and hosting? Do you want to edit content yourself? Does it need to connect to other tools?
Even a rough range helps a developer suggest a realistic solution instead of guessing.
Do you need maintenance, training or support for a set period?
A well-written quote request saves time and money and gives your project a clear start. Use the template above and send it through the contact page, or browse my services to see the kinds of projects I take on.
