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Client asks for a rough price range

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Typical client message

“Can you give me a rough price range?”

Situation snapshot

What is happening in this negotiation

The client is not asking for an exact quote yet. They want a quick range, and you need to answer without pretending the project has already been scoped.

Typical client message

These are the real wording patterns this scenario is built to handle.

Most typical phrasing

“Can you give me a rough price range?”

Recommended approach

Best response strategy

  • Give a range with assumptions so the client understands what would move the number up or down.
  • Tell them what details you still need before converting the range into a formal quote.

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Generate a reply when a client asks for a rough price range. Give a useful range, explain the assumptions, and avoid overcommitting before scope is clear.

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The client is probing for flexibility before the real work discussion has even started. You need to answer clearly without sounding rigid or weak.

Client asks for your day rate

A client wants to price the work by day rather than by hour or project. You need to answer in a way that sets assumptions around what a day actually covers.

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