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Dinos P.
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John: Hi, my name's John. I'm the marketing director. I give Proposify five out of five. For more reviews...
Josh S.
Marketing and Advertising, 11-50 employees
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Kyle and his cofounder Kevin have an amazing proposal software. These guys are wicked smart...and hilarious(great podcast "agencies drinking beer"). They are based in Canada. We have tried all of the proposal software platforms that are out there. These guys kill it. Proposify saves countless hours spent in developing proposals and responding to stupid RFP's.
Time saved in writing proposals is HUGE. You will love this software. Very easy UI. Plus...all of the sample proposals. Think Basecamp for proposals...it is that good.
None. This is the only proposal software we would recommend to any client. We have looked for 5 years to find something like this. This is by far the best out there.
Jeffrey H.
Civic & Social Organization, 11-50 employees
Used weekly for 1-2 years
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Proposify is improving my close rate of clients and speeding that process up. It is a more professional way of delivering work proposals than email attachments. It also give me more control of the sales process.
Proposify reduces the time of proposal delivery to clients and generates a higher rate of acceptance. My clients no longer have to print, sign, and then scan the proposal back to me. They can review and sign it electronically, and I can track when they both receive and review it. The proposals also have a very professional look to them, again giving credibility to my business.
I have found that the PDF downloads don't always match the screen view appearance of a document, and this has created some problems to clients who like to print out a copy of the proposal for review. The interface also is a little quirky at times, especially on my complex layouts (charts and graphs). I recommend using their templates or developing your own.
Thanks for leaving us a review - we¿re so glad to hear that Proposify has had such a positive effect on your proposal process. We understand it can be frustrating when some items shift due to file compression when downloaded as a PDF. We recommend reaching out to Customer Support (support@proposify.com) as there are usually workarounds for this and they are super helpful at ensuring your proposals look exactly how you want them to. Happy closing!
Sheldon Z.
Biotechnology, 11-50 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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Used it for three years. Woulda switched a long time ago to anything else unfortunately not many options existed. Today I am finally making the change. No software makes me as frustrated to use as proposify over the years. Sorry, it’s the truth.
Best option of a lot of bad options. Very versatile. Lots of features.
Lots of features but they don’t work well. Slow. Very glitchy. Buggy. Things randomly change and glitch all the time so if you make one change you can bet your entire document is now different and you have to recheck everything.
Hi Sheldon, Thank you for taking the time to review. We always love to hear feedback from our clients, good or bad. It helps us improve Proposify and allows us insight into your needs as a user. We're really sorry that you've been experiencing such difficulty, and we'd love a chance to help you get back to saving time and closing deals. If you'd like to give it another go, please contact support@proposify.com. We'll do our very best to help you get back on track. Cheers.
EBIN E.
Human Resources, 11-50 employees
Used weekly for 6-12 months
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We can now track our proposals in time and followup with them such that the chance of getting them cold is very low. Proposify helps us to maintain a strong communication with the client and thereby generating more sales.
The best part about Proposify is that there is no need to search for templates on the internet that match your proposals, it has al the needy templates on the system. While selecting the proposal type the template design gets added automatically thus saving much time. We are also interested to see that a lot of third party integrations can be done on this tool like adding in Zoho platform etc. The major use case that we can see is the ease of creating a proposal and have the follow up done. Really a great tool to work with.
The major issue is that the pricing and the feature set is limited, saying we cant add more images to the layout like we had done on MS word. Please cleat this issues asap.
Hi Ebin, Thanks for leaving us a review. It's great to hear that you're making use of the template gallery and the available integrations! You should be able to add as many images as you want to your proposals (keeping in mind file size restrictions). If you have issues adding images to your proposals or want to clarify the maximum file sizes, be sure to reach out to our Support team in-app or via email (support@proposify.com). They'll be happy to assist you and make sure your proposals are looking exactly how you want them to! Happy closing!
Marc R.
Marketing and Advertising, 11-50 employees
Used daily for less than 6 months
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Hands down one of the best tools our agency has invested in. We've gone from custom proposal development using Adobe CS for each client to a visually robust template within the Proposify platform. It allows us to create a library catalogue that we can then incorporate based on client needs, providing a very tailored proposal, without all of the rework. It's saved us countless hours and improved our response time - both win/win scenarios for our lean team.
Content Library, eSignatures, very customizable and easy to use.
Formatting and copying of tables is sometimes a nightmare. The word processing capabilities leaves a lot to be desired, especially since there doesn't appear to be a way to build hierarchical outlines. Content is not easily copy and pasted from one document to another.
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Marketing and Advertising, 51-200 employees
Used daily for 1-2 years
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I like the ability that you had to be able to use custom background pages when creating templates in allowed for easy branding.
The limitations on customization of templates, organization of constant pages, and the lack of freedom for multiple users to access the platform simultaneously are a few of the drawbacks.
Samuel U.
Marketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees
Used monthly for 6-12 months
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Instead of creating long and boring proposals, Proposify helps me create short, straight to the point and beautiful proposals. With this, it has been easier getting clients for our company.
Proposify helps me a lot create beautifully looking proposals filled with images that make the mind enjoy the process of going through the proposal. The way it is structured out is something interesting about Proposify. It doesn't matter if you are writing your first proposal as much as you follow their guidelines, you'll create the type of proposal that helps you win the contract. I also love the tracking attached to the process after you've sent out the proposal.
They prefer you and the person reading the proposal to read it online. If you download the proposal in PDF, it loses the sweet feel it has online.
Hi Samuel! Thanks for taking the time to write a review for Proposify. We're glad to hear we're helping you create beautiful proposals that are winning you more deals. Best of luck with any upcoming proposals, and happy closing!
Ernst W.
Marketing and Advertising, 11-50 employees
Used weekly for 6-12 months
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We've been using Proposify at Sellian for a few months now and I'm a BIG fan. It saves us a lot of time and our customers are flabbergasted with the design and our offering. We incorporated Proposify in our Marketing and Sales as a Service portfolio, since we are convinced the platform can give an extra boost to their competitive advantage and so in leveraging the Return on Sales. Ernst Wallinga CEO Sellian | Marketing and Sales as a Service
Great design Saves a hours in preparing proposals Use of templates you can change or design your own Use of text blocks Time the customer spend viewing the proposal Email alert the proposal is opened Great support Princing
should have used this years ago, would have saved us a lot of time and money...
Andrés S.
Used daily for less than 6 months
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Proposify lets you streamline your proposal creation and includes all the information templates for you to edit and have a proposal ready within minutes.
Even if you do not have any previous sales experience or if you are a new entrepreneur trying to get its word out, this software will allow you to submit a kick-ass presentation, in addition to instructing you what information should be included in the next ones.
Some of the template tools are not customizable and you cannot choose -for example- a different set of fonts from those that were provided. Also, for a marketing team, it is not possible to include more users or collaborators in one file.
Alex H.
Marketing and Advertising, 11-50 employees
Used daily for less than 6 months
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Proposify helps myself and my sales team build proposals that we can make minor edits and have a complete, custom proposal daily! I highly recommend Proposify to anyone that needs a proposal that can be as extensive as you want it to be.
20 page proposals in less then an hour of time Easy acceptance for client Can integrate with our accounting software and our CRM
Sometime Proposify doesn't work right if you have certain extensions open in Chromecast. The one that comes to mind is Grammarly and it specifically gets buggy around the fee tables. Also, building out your original proposal can be daunting if you don't know how to use the program, but you'll get the hang of it.
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Computer Software, 11-50 employees
Used weekly for 2+ years
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Overall I like the tool, but it's a shame that there are a few obvious bugs that can cause frustration. Being able to approve proposals before they are sent is an essential feature and this handles it with some ease.
I love the ability to create proposal templates so that sales teams can create sales quotes quickly and easily. The ability to provide a review step is also key to quality control, and we use this all the time. Being able to see when a client has opened and viewed the proposal is also fantastic.
It can be a little buggy at times - we have multiple teams set up in the tool, but some staff work across the teams. This causes issues with Proposify, especially when reviewing proposals as clicking on the links in emails will ask you to sign in, but won't actually take you to the proposal. Even if you are logged in, it won't do this. I contacted support and they said it was down to the team settings and to create multiple user accounts for people who needed to be cross-team - this was silly as the pipeline feature would then break. The editor in the tool can also be a pain to work with - it's very clunky in parts and adding simple tables can be an infuriating experience.
Hi there, thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We're happy to hear that Proposify is helping your sales team is streamline their proposal process, and that the client insights is a valuable tool for your team! We appreciate your feedback - our Development team is always working to improve the user experience and we welcome your comments. It helps us make Proposify even better! Thanks for choosing Proposify, and happy closing!
Lawry H.
Public Relations and Communications, 1-10 employees
Used daily for 1-2 years
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Bad. The tone of the guys is just awful. max 5 active proposals at any one time? What a stupid plan. Ugh. Such a great product with such great potential and such shortsighted execution.
You can make proposals with it. What else?
The customer service and the pricing. No thought goes into either of these things. Max 5 active proposals??? WHAT?!?! What does that even mean? It means they hold you hostage again in another way. I feel like Proposify have a gun pointed at me.
Hi Lawry, thanks for taking a moment to leave us your feedback. If your monthly proposal volume exceeds what our Tall plan offers, you might see a better value by upgrading to one of our larger plans (unlimited active proposals start with our Grande plan). Grande plans also offer additional features to help you streamline your process even more like Client Input Forms, Custom URL, and standard integrations. But we definitely hear you, and if the Grande plan doesn't fit into your budget, then Proposify might not be the best fit for you and your proposal needs. We appreciate your comments and wish you the best of luck with any upcoming proposals!
Virginia B.
Information Technology and Services, 51-200 employees
Used weekly for 2+ years
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Want to create quick, professional-looking proposals? Look no more! Our company has been extremely satisfied with Proposify. It has condensed what used to be long hours of tedious work, into few. The Tall plan is great for small companies; under this plan you can have up to 5 active proposals and can easily export PDF versions of proposals at any time. The ability to see when the client has opened...
When two or more people are trying to make edits to the same proposal simultaneously, edits and updates do not always save correctly.
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Real Estate, 1-10 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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Could not be happier with our choice on using this software.
This software is great for creating gorgeous looking proposals that won us more clients and has significantly reduced the amount of time it takes to create proposals.
There are occasional bugs in the software that can be frustrating but the support staff make everything worthwhile.
Hi there, Thanks for your review! So glad to hear that you're able to deliver high-quality proposals to your clients in less time using Proposify, and we're thrilled that you're also winning more deals! We appreciate your honest feedback, and we're excited to help you close more deals in the future. Best of luck with your upcoming proposals!
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Logistics and Supply Chain, 11-50 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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The ability to track current and pending proposals that have been submitted and to see where each client is spending the most time in the proposal.
The lack of integrations. As far as we have been able to utilize the Podio integration does a great job updating it's own app but as soon as you try to incorporate internal data it gets jumbled. The problem here is that it cannot auto relate to an existing project and a project must be created before we can set up the proposal (as we must work out the pricing before creating the proposal). It could really use a clean up on the integration bit.
Andi L.
Marketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees
Used weekly for less than 6 months
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Proposify has cut my proposal-generating time down to an eighth of what it was before. I am now able to have a consultation call with a potential client and have a proposal to them later that day. Before, it would have taken me a week or more, because I was doing everything from scratch. Even better, my proposals look so professional and have extra pieces to them that I never would have thought of—why us, next steps, and so much more. Plus, the ability to track when the potential client viewed the proposal and how long they spend on each section is invaluable data.
When I sent out a proposal before, it was a Word doc with my logo that I saved as a PDF. It was one to two pages with a single fee listed. It worked, but it wasn't pretty. Enter Proposify, which makes my proposals shine! I was able to adjust the template to tailor it to my brand, including photos, colors, and more. I have created several standard pages to include in every proposal as well as different fee tables so that generating proposals has gone so much faster. Proposify is easy to use, and the training webinars were incredibly helpful. I absolutely love it!
As I was adjusting the template, a few things haven't been exactly intuitive. But the training webinars, FAQs and documentation, and support staff are amazing.
Hi Andi, Thanks for taking the time to write a review. We're so happy to hear that Proposify has streamlined your proposal process, and that our Knowledge Base and training webinars have been helpful for you! When it comes to the editor, we're always working to improve the user experience, so we appreciate your feedback. It helps us make Proposify an even more powerful tool. Keep being a rock star, and happy closing!
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Marketing and Advertising, self-employed
Used weekly for 1-2 years
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I've used this both in an agency setting and as an individual consultant to craft and send proposals. I truly do believe that a great proposal (both visually and written) helps to win business. Proposals can be one of the most critical sales documents in your process.
The software helps you to create great-looking proposals and keep things in your sales funnel organized. It is also nice that you can track when someone has opened your email/proposal and how long they have viewed different sections, which greatly helps during sales follow-ups.
Glitches. I've used this software for a couple years and I do find that it does glitch out quite frequently. The text formatting changes when you writing text and then it goes to the next page. The worst experience was when I lost hours worth of work for a big proposal (and it didn't autosave), making for a sleepless night.
Hi there, thanks for taking a moment to leave us a review. We appreciate your feedback! It helps us improve Proposify and create an even more powerful tool for you and your business. Happy closing!
Jo Lynn B.
Used daily for 6-12 months
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I've used several on line proposal and contract processes. Proposify is easy on the sellers end to build a library of individual sales experiences and super easy on the buyers end to sign a contract for services. The elimination of roadblocks in converting sales is every sales directors dream. Having it be easy for sales - is every sales persons dream.
My biggest roadblock is my email with the link to the proposal often goes into the customers Spam folder. This isn't Proposifys fault. Most email security will filter out a linked email. I have turned this into an "opportunity" for another contact with my customer. A "follow up" helpful email letting them know I've sent the proposal and to check their spam folder if they haven't seen it.
Ahmed S.
Media Production, self-employed
Used daily for 6-12 months
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My overall experience has remained quite pleasant till now the software has helped me become better at creating proposals for clients
What I really like about Proposify is the fact that they have a large variety of proposal templates and you can choose the best one according to your needs.
I don’t like how they don’t offer you a free trial like most other similar softwares do and it would be great if users had a chance to test the software before paying for it
Hi Ahmed, thanks for taking the time to leave this review. While we don't offer a freemium pricing tier, we do offer a 14-day free trial to give you a chance to try out our software before you decide whether it's the right tool for you. We appreciate your feedback and wish you the best of luck on any upcoming proposals!
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Chemicals, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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Hundreds of beautiful proposals and many customer compliments.
I like the ability to easily customize proposals. You can change every aspect of your proposal depending on the customer, job, etc.
It can be a little bit glitchy sometimes. I have had to go out and then back in to make sure none of my proposal elements have shifted before sending out the proposal to a client.
Deanna W.
Marketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees
Used weekly for less than 6 months
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So far we've been very pleased with the results we've experienced from using Proposify compared to old fashion pdf proposals.
As the sales director for website marketing services, I find that presenting a proposal can often be overwhelming, confusing or boring with the numerous available options. Having the ability to use checkboxes that allow the customer to select their services and see a project number has not only made the sales discussion much more effective, but our clients say they are actually having fun. It's turned an often stressful decision into an enjoyable and exciting experience.
There have been some issues with the text at the bottom of the page getting cut off in the preview of the proposal even though it looks good during development. Also, when creating more than one table on a page, it would be very helpful to have snap guides to match the width of a similar table on the same page or previous page so we didn't have to guess.
Hi Deanna, thanks for leaving us a review. It's great to hear how Proposify has helped make your sales process more enjoyable and exciting! That's such amazing feedback. We also appreciate your constructive feedback - we're always working to improve the app to make our software an even more powerful tool for your sales team, so thanks for your comments. Best of luck with any upcoming proposals, and happy closing!
Vince L.
Marketing and Advertising, 11-50 employees
Used daily for 6-12 months
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Time efficiency is key in my business and Proposify allow me to streamline my process.
* The software is good but the people with Proposify are GREAT!!! 1. Having multiple types of proposals for different types of clients. 2. Being able to put videos in the proposals. 3. Cost-effective.
Sometimes it can be glitchy. Adding another contact to an existing account can be very challenging.
Hi Vince, thanks for your review. We're so happy to hear your kind words about our team! It's truly our pleasure to help you close more deals and streamline your proposal process. Happy closing!
Adrian W.
Construction, 1-10 employees
Used daily for less than 6 months
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After trialling the competition of this product, proposify is a standout
-present a fantastic proposal every time -metrics, you can follow what’s going on with your proposal -value for money
- I would like the opportunity to export a .csv into the costing table, we currently double handle our data
Hi Adrian, thanks for leaving us your feedback. We're so happy to hear that Proposify has made proposal writing fun! We'll also share your suggestions with our team. Happy closing!
Ryan B.
Marketing and Advertising, 11-50 employees
Used monthly for 2+ years
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I used Proposify for years and struggled through its many glitches before finally trying another option and I'm frankly amazed that they can continue to do business with their many glitches. Don't waste your time and money.
Proposify was a sturdy enough option for several years. It has a lot of name recognition and there are a decent number of features.
This is an out-dated, clunky, and buggy software that was wildly frustrating to use. I used it only because I hadn't tried another option. There would often be glitches in which I could not use the spacebar when typing (tried on multiple computers, it was the software). It took me at least 10-times as long to create a proposal, even using templates, than my current software.
Hi Ryan, We're sorry to hear you had trouble in-app and thanks for providing us with this feedback, we will forward your comments to our product specialists to ensure this issue doesn't not persist. We wish you the best moving forward Ryan!
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Marketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees
Used weekly for 1-2 years
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Worst online proposal services
After using the service for that long, im still trying to figure it out what are the pros...
Everything. It deleted your work automatically. It doesn’t save your work properly. Support is useless. It log you off every 5 minutes for no reasons in the middle of your proposal.
Hi there, we're sorry to hear about your experience! We appreciate you leaving us your feedback, and our team would be interested in learning how our software could have been a better fit for you if you're open to sharing further - support@proposify.com. In any case, we do hope you find a proposal solution that works for you. All the best!