The Musician Quote Template That Calculates Itself.
Set your rates once and Dashplan builds the gig quote automatically — playing fee, travel, PA hire, GST and custom add-ons calculated in real time, every time.
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What's included
Automatic fee calculation
Enter hours, headcount and add-ons — Dashplan calculates your total in real time including travel, PA hire and GST.
Your rates saved permanently
Set your playing rate, standby rate and travel rate once. They apply to every quote automatically from that point on.
Convert quotes to gigs
When the client says yes, turn the quote into a gig in your Gig Manager with one click — no re-entering data.
Stop sending vague price estimates to clients
Most musicians quote from memory — a rough figure, maybe an email that says "around $X depending on the night". A static musician quote template is an improvement, but it still means manually calculating totals, working out GST, and updating numbers every time you change your rates.
Dashplan's Quote Helper is a musician quote template that calculates itself. Set your hourly playing rate, your standby rate and your travel rate once. When a quote comes in, fill in the hours, the number of performers, and any extras — travel distance, PA hire, lighting, whatever the job requires — and the total builds in real time.
GST is calculated automatically and shown as a separate line item, so the client can see the ex-GST total and what they're actually paying. For Australian musicians registered for GST, this is the format the ATO expects — and it means you're not doing mental arithmetic before every quote.
Travel costs are the most commonly forgotten line in a handwritten quote. Musicians consistently undercharge for long drives because the cost is easy to overlook when you're focused on the gig fee. With Dashplan, your travel rate is stored and added every time — so you never leave it off accidentally.
When the quote is accepted, convert it to a gig in your Gig Manager in one click. The client details, date, and agreed fee carry across. From there, generate the invoice when the gig is done. The whole process — quote to invoice — runs through one tool without copying data between documents.
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Create free accountFrequently asked questions
What is a musician quote template?+
A musician quote template is a pre-formatted document for sending gig price estimates to clients. Dashplan goes beyond a static template — it calculates your fee automatically based on your saved rates, hours, headcount and add-ons.
How do I quote a gig?+
Set your hourly rates in Dashplan's Quote Helper settings. When a new enquiry comes in, fill in the job details — hours, number of performers, extras — and the tool calculates your total including travel, GST and any add-ons. Generate the quote and send it to the client.
Does the quote include GST?+
Yes. Enable GST on a quote and Dashplan calculates the 10% component and displays it as a separate line item — meeting ATO tax invoice formatting requirements.
Can I customise what's on the quote?+
Yes. Add custom line items for anything not covered by the standard rates — subcontractor fees, special equipment, accommodation, or any other cost. Each appears as its own line item on the quote.
Can I save a quote and use it as a template for a similar job?+
Yes. Open any previous quote, adjust the details for the new booking, and save it as a new quote. Your rates and typical add-ons are already in place.
What happens when a quote is accepted?+
Convert the quote to a gig in Dashplan's Gig Manager with one click. The client, date and agreed fee carry across automatically — no re-entering data.
Is the quote output client-ready?+
Yes. Dashplan generates a clean, formatted quote you can copy into an email or download as a PDF. No design work required.
Does this work for solo musicians, not just bands?+
Yes. The Quote Helper works for any configuration — solo, duo, full band. Set the number of performers and Dashplan adjusts the total accordingly.