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Send a Proposal

Create a proposal, send it to your contact, and track its status.

Create a proposal, send it to your contact via email or shared link, and track whether it is accepted or rejected.

Step 1: Open the item

Navigate to the item you want to create a proposal for and open its detail view.

Step 2: Go to the Proposals tab

Click the Proposals tab in the item detail.

Step 3: Create the proposal

Click "Create Proposal" and configure:

TitleName of the proposal
CurrencyCurrency used for the proposal
Valid Until (optional)Expiry date for the proposal
TemplateSelect a proposal template. A default template is preselected if one is configured
Line items (optional)Add products or services from your catalog with description, quantity, and price
Client Notes (optional)Notes visible to the recipient
Terms & Conditions (optional)Payment terms, conditions, or other details

Step 4: Download and review

Once the proposal is created, you can download the PDF to review exactly what the recipient will see.

Step 5: Send

You have two options:

Send by emailSlate emails the proposal link to the contact
Copy linkCopy the public URL and share it yourself

Recipient experience

The recipient views the proposal on a public page and can:

  • Accept the proposal
  • Reject the proposal

Status updates are reflected in the Proposals tab in real time.

Requesting a signature

With e-signatures enabled, select "Send for Signature" on the proposal. The flow:

  1. A consent page link is generated for the signer
  2. The consent page shows the company name, sender name, document title, and a data disclosure list (what will be collected: name, email, IP address, browser info, timestamps, geolocation)
  3. The signer must acknowledge the disclosure before being redirected to the e-signature provider for signing
  4. Track status with badges: pending, signed, declined, voided

Converting to invoice

You can convert accepted proposals to invoices directly. All line items carry over automatically.