Hourly Task Estimates for Professional Proposals
Build accurate time-based estimates in minutes. Define your hourly rates, assign hours to each task, and let Smart Pricing Table calculate the totals automatically.
Whether you bill hourly for managed IT services, marketing retainers, construction labor, or consulting engagements — hourly tasks keep your estimates on target without the manual math.
Define Your Hourly Rates
Create default hourly tasks at the account level — these become the template for every new proposal and proposal template you create. Set standard rates for any billable service: helpdesk support, site supervision, creative direction, strategic consulting, or anything your business offers.
Drag and drop to reorder tasks, edit names and rates instantly, and keep your service catalog organized. When anyone on your team creates a new proposal, your default task rates are already there.
Build Hourly Estimates in Seconds
When creating a proposal, select the hourly fee type for any line item. Your predefined tasks appear instantly — just enter the estimated hours for each and the total calculates automatically.
Combine hourly line items with fixed-price line items in the same proposal. Support for one-time, monthly, quarterly, and annual billing frequencies means you can handle any service agreement.
Enter hours. See totals. Send proposals faster.
Price Ranges for Accurate Estimates
Not every project has a fixed scope. Toggle between single-hour values and min/max ranges to give your clients transparent, flexible pricing that reflects real-world project complexity.
When using ranges, Smart Pricing Table displays both the minimum and maximum totals — so clients see exactly what to expect. Switch between modes with a single click, perfect for time-and-materials estimates where scope can vary.
Customize Tasks Per Proposal
Every proposal gets its own independent copy of your hourly task library. Need to adjust a rate for a specific client? Change it directly in the proposal without affecting your defaults.
Add new tasks, remove irrelevant ones, or tweak rates — all within the proposal editor. Your master rate card in settings stays untouched, and other proposals are never affected.
Consistent defaults. Flexible overrides. Full control.
Who Uses Hourly Task Proposals?
From managed service providers to construction companies, any business that bills by the hour can create professional proposals with accurate time-based estimates.
MSPs & Managed Service Providers
Create managed services proposals with hourly rates for helpdesk support, network monitoring, server maintenance, and IT consulting. Perfect for monthly managed IT agreements with time-based billing.
IT Services & Technology Companies
Build IT project proposals with hourly estimates for software development, system integration, cybersecurity audits, and cloud migration. Use ranges for variable-scope technology projects.
Marketing & Creative Agencies
Scope marketing campaigns and creative projects with hourly estimates for strategy, design, copywriting, social media management, and SEO. Use ranges when project scope needs flexibility.
Construction & Contracting
Estimate labor costs for construction projects, renovations, and maintenance contracts. Track hours for skilled trades, project management, site supervision, and specialty installations.
Consulting & Professional Services
Build consulting proposals with different hourly rates for partners, senior consultants, and analysts. Present time-based estimates for strategy engagements, audits, and advisory retainers.
Freelancers & Independent Contractors
Create professional client proposals with your freelance rates. Whether you do web design, video production, writing, or any other billable service — present hourly estimates that look polished.
Stop Guessing. Start Quoting.
Hourly task estimates eliminate manual calculations and pricing errors. Here's why service businesses choose Smart Pricing Table for their hourly billing proposals.
Zero Manual Calculations
Enter hours for each task and the total updates in real time. No spreadsheets, no formulas, no mistakes.
Team-Wide Rate Consistency
Everyone on your team uses the same rate card. No more inconsistent pricing across different sales reps or proposals.
Professional Presentation
Clients see polished, itemized proposals — not messy spreadsheets. Build trust with clear, branded time-based estimates.
Faster Proposal Creation
With predefined tasks and rates, building a new hourly proposal takes minutes instead of hours. Focus on selling, not calculating.
Scope Flexibility
Use single hours for fixed-scope work or ranges for variable projects. Switch modes instantly without losing any data.
Works With Everything Else
Combine hourly line items with fixed pricing, discounts, upsells, quantities, and recurring billing — all in the same proposal.