What is an estimate vs a quote? An estimate is an approximate price that can still change; a quote is usually a fixed price you commit to. Here's why the distinction matters for freelancers, and how Fee-Lion uses approvable estimates with a validity window. Estimates Pricing Quotes

What is a deposit vs a down payment? A deposit reserves your time and is often credited toward the final bill; a down payment is an initial portion of a known total. Here's how they differ in freelance work. Deposits Estimates Getting Paid

Start a project from an approved estimate Your client just approved the estimate. Spin it straight into a project so the scope, line items, and client are already wired up. Estimates Projects Workflow

How to Bill Clients as an Interior Designer Design fee, procurement markup, install day — bill the creativity and the furniture both, all in one estimate. Deposits Estimates Interior Design

How to bill clients as an architect Phase-based fees from concept to construction docs — milestone billing that mirrors the work, with a deposit up front and a project to track every stage. Estimates Milestone Billing Projects

How to Bill Clients as a Music or Audio Producer Session day-rate, mix/master as units, revision caps — price the studio time cleanly so you book the date, get paid for the work, and never eat an endless round of "one more tweak." Audio Producers Deposits Estimates

How to bill clients as a translator Per-word, per-project, rush surcharge — quote it precisely and get a deposit on big jobs. Deposits Estimates Translators

How to bill clients as a UX designer Discovery sprint, design phases, research add-ons — estimate the whole arc, then bill by milestone with a deposit up front. Estimates Milestones UX Design

How to bill clients as an illustrator Deposit to start, usage/license as a line item, kill fee if the brief dies. Build an estimate that protects your time the way illustrators actually work. Deposits Estimates Illustration

How to bill clients as a wedding or portrait photographer Photographer billing: estimate with a non-refundable deposit to reserve the date, balance invoice before gallery delivery, and add-on prints as units. Deposits Estimates Photography