Free Contractor Estimate Template
A professional estimate template for independent contractors and tradespeople. Covers labor, materials, payment schedule, and change order policy — everything needed to get written sign-off before a job starts. What to include on a contractor estimate: your business name, license number, and contact information, the client's name and job site address, a unique estimate number and date, an expiry date, a detailed scope of work description, separate line items for labor and materials, payment schedule (deposit, progress payment, final payment), change order policy, and your terms and conditions. Payment schedule: for most jobs, a standard schedule is 30–50% deposit before starting, a progress payment at a defined milestone, and the remaining balance on completion. Change order policy: state clearly in the estimate that any work outside the agreed scope will require a written change order before being completed. This prevents disputes and scope creep. Deposit and payment: clients can pay eligible invoices online by card when you connect your Square account, or you can record cash or check payments manually. Converting to invoice: once the client approves the estimate in Duevero, convert it to an invoice in one click. All line items carry over — no re-entering data.