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A professional quote template can be the difference between winning a $5,000 job and losing it to a competitor with a better-looking proposal.",author:{initials:"TP",name:"Travis Paivarinta",role:"Founder, EstimateKit"},published:"JAN 16, 2026",updated:"SEP 23, 2026",glance:[{k:"PRICE",v:"Free",s:"download on the templates page"},{k:"FORMAT",v:"Excel",s:"also works in Google Sheets"},{k:"ELEMENTS",v:"11",s:"every quote should include"},{k:"MISTAKES",v:"7",s:"that lose jobs"}],tocLabel:"IN THIS GUIDE",aside:{label:"OR SKIP THE TEMPLATE",copy:e.jsxs(e.Fragment,{children:["EstimateKit builds good-better-best quotes the customer approves online. ",e.jsx("strong",{children:"$49"}),"/mo, whole team."]}),button:"Try free for 14 days →"},intro:[{t:"p",body:e.jsxs(e.Fragment,{children:["A good ",e.jsx("strong",{children:"HVAC quote template"})," gets every quote out the door faster, with nothing forgotten and the math done for you. 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