Indie Devs: Rapid Project Costing and Quoting with CalcList

Keywords: Project Costing Tool, Indie Dev, Quoting, Freelancing

For freelancers, quoting a client is an art. Too low and you lose money; too high and you lose the gig. The key is: Do you know your cost structure?

CalcList is your pocket quoting tool.

Build a Quote Model

Don't just give a total number. Break it down in CalcList:

1. UI Design Hours: 20
2. Frontend Hours: 40
3. Backend Hours: 30
4. Hourly Rate: $100
5. Dev Cost: (line1 + line2 + line3) * line4 -> $9000
6. Server/Domain: $200
7. Risk Premium: 20%
8. Final Quote: (line5 + line6) * (1 + 0.20)

Negotiation Confidence

When a client questions the price, screenshot your CalcList. "Look, this is the breakdown. If the budget is tight, we can reduce the 'UI Design' hours."

Edit Line 1, and Line 8 updates instantly. This professionalism and transparency builds immense client trust.