Design retainer quote checklist
Retainers can be useful, but only when the weekly capacity, response time, rollover rules, and file handoff are plain.
Use this page for the exact search phrase, then switch into the main approval flow before money moves.
Sanity checks
These are practical questions to ask before paying a vendor or signing a statement of work.
Primary route: Open Quote Judge. Use the full browser-side quote flow before approving payment.
Do not paste vendor names, client names, emails, addresses, account numbers, contracts, or confidential project details.
Before
$3,000/month design support. Priority access and unlimited requests.
After
Ask for weekly capacity, request queue rules, revision limits, rollover policy, Figma ownership, and cancellation terms.
Get the bundled kit
The paid Quote Approval Kit includes quote red flags, scope clarification copy, milestone prompts, ownership questions, local-service add-ons, handoff wording, late-payment follow-ups, scope-creep replies, and AI copy cleanup.