# Write a business proposal

## Bottom line

Claude is our pick for writing a business proposal. Free plan available. Pro is $20/mo. Catch: we haven't hand-tested it for this task.

Use Claude to write a business proposal.

Start cost: Free · Pro $20/mo

#1 · Our pick for your task

## Claude

Why it fits: List the client’s stated goal, deliverables, exclusions, price and timeline. Ask for a concise proposal with unknown details clearly marked.

Watch out for: Free-tier usage limits apply.

Cost: Free · Pro $20/mo

## Your task, in 4 steps

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### Define scope before drafting the quote

Write down five pages, client-supplied photos, two revision rounds and a target launch date that still needs confirmation.

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### Draft scope and pricing

List the client’s stated goal, deliverables, exclusions, price and timeline. Ask for a concise proposal with unknown details clearly marked.

Use in: Claude

Draft a proposal for [project scope] using client-supplied photos, [agreed revision rounds] and the fees and target date I provide.

[Open Claude with prompt](https://claude.ai/new?q=Draft%20a%20proposal%20for%20%5Bproject%20scope%5D%20using%20client-supplied%20photos%2C%20%5Bagreed%20revision%20rounds%5D%20and%20the%20fees%20and%20target%20date%20I%20provide.)
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### Make responsibilities and exclusions visible

Then use Canva because it helps you make responsibilities and exclusions visible.

Use in: Canva

Move the agreed website scope from your tool into a your tool proposal; keep fees, milestones and exclusions together rather than hiding them in decorative pages.

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### Resolve approval and revision questions

Check that the proposal names who supplies copy and what counts as an extra revision; send the draft for client questions before work begins.

## Compare alternatives

### Canva

Move the agreed website scope from Claude into a Canva proposal; keep fees, milestones and exclusions together rather than hiding them in.

Free · Pro $18/mo ($12/mo yearly)

[Open Canva](/go/canva?from=%2Ft%2Fwrite-a-business-proposal)

Prices checked Oct 18, 2026

## Compare tools for this task

### Matched to this task

| Tool | Best for | Price | Free tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Claude](/tools/claude) | List the client’s stated goal, deliverables, exclusions, price and timeline. Ask for a concise proposal with unknown details clearly marked. | Free · Pro $20/mo | Yes · limits apply |
| [Canva](/tools/canva) | Move the agreed website scope from Claude into a Canva proposal; keep fees, milestones and exclusions together rather than hiding them in. | Free · Pro $18/mo ($12/mo yearly) | Yes · limits apply |
| [Gamma](/tools/gamma) | Pick this if you need a tool that makes a visual project proposal. | Price not recorded | Yes · limits apply |

| Tool | Best for | Price | Free tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Beautiful.ai](/tools/beautiful-ai) | Pick this if you need a tool that turns business figures into presentation slides. | Price not recorded | Trial only |

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## What we didn’t pick

Recorded task fit and selection limits for other catalog tools:

- ChatGPT, Gemini, Mistral Le Chat, Microsoft Copilot, Meta AI, DeepSeek, Copilot in Edge, Grok, Character.AI, Poe, Pi, Hugging Chat: Not assessed for this task.

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