1. Is DevQuote free to use?
Yes. The current launch model is free to start. Users can create quotes, contracts, invoices, and related workflow records without a monthly subscription fee at the start.
DevQuote only earns revenue when a client pays an invoice online through the platform.
2. How does DevQuote make money?
DevQuote tracks a platform fee on online invoice payments processed through Stripe.
The current launch recommendation is a 3% platform fee on successful online invoice payments.
3. What does absorbed fee mean?
Absorbed fee means the client pays the invoice amount shown on the invoice page, and the platform fee is taken out of the amount collected rather than added on top as a separate client charge.
Example: if an invoice is $1,000 and the platform fee is 3%, the client pays $1,000, the platform fee is $30, and the business account receives the remaining tracked net amount.
4. Do clients pay an extra platform surcharge?
Not in the current launch setup. Pass-through platform surcharges are hidden for now, so the client-facing checkout flow stays cleaner and easier to understand.
That means the client normally sees the invoice balance itself, not an added platform fee line.
5. Are manual payments charged a platform fee?
No. Manual or off-platform payments do not use the online payment processor, so they are not the current monetization point for DevQuote.
In the current launch model, the platform fee applies only to successful online invoice payments processed through the platform.
6. Are Stripe processing fees the same as the DevQuote platform fee?
No. Stripe processing fees and DevQuote platform fees are separate concepts.
Stripe may charge its own payment-processing fees under Stripe's pricing, while DevQuote tracks its own platform fee for use of the platform's online invoice payment flow.
7. Could pricing change later?
Yes. DevQuote may refine pricing later as the platform grows. That could include updated fee percentages, optional paid plans, or additional billing features.
Any future pricing changes should be presented clearly in the product and related policy pages before they take effect for users.
