How many times has a project estimated "by eye" at 20 hours actually taken 60 because the client "forgot" details like a complex CRM integration?
The Problem with Free Quotes (for complex projects)
If you ask me for a quote for a B2B e-commerce with custom price lists and I answer in 2 days with a fixed price, I am gambling. If I lose, your margins pay the price.
The Solution: Paid Discovery Phase
For high-uncertainty projects, I propose a billed mini-consultation (e.g., €300-500) BEFORE the final quote.
- I analyze the APIs to be integrated.
- I verify the quality of data to be migrated.
- I map out the actual logic flow.
Result: I deliver a detailed technical document. If you accept the quote, I discount the Discovery cost. If you don't, you still have a valuable document.
Why It Pays for the Agency
It eliminates "Scope Creep" (uncontrolled expansion of requests). The scope is locked. Margins are safe. And you look ultra-professional to the client.
Stop the Financial Bleeding
Start protecting your projects before writing a single line of code.
Request a Discovery Phase