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DroposalvsExcel

You calculate in Excel. You close in Droposal.

Excel is great for pricing tables and calculations – but the finished spreadsheet still needs to be emailed, tracked, and somehow signed. In Droposal, all of that happens automatically.

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Why Droposal is more than a spreadsheet

Excel calculates the price. Droposal closes the deal.

Know when they opened it

With an Excel quote you're in the dark. Droposal sends a real-time notification the moment the client opens your proposal.

E-signature built right in

No print-scan-DocuSign loop. The client signs directly inside the proposal with one click – legally valid.

Interactive pricing for clients

Your Excel sheet is an internal tool. In Droposal, clients configure their own package and the total updates in real time.

Automated follow-up

If the client goes silent, Droposal sends a reminder automatically. With Excel you have to chase them manually.

Droposal vs Excel

Droposal
Excel
Complex formulas and calculations
Data analysis and pivot tables
Charts and data visualization
Large dataset handling
Custom calculators and macros
Pricing table inside a proposal
Proposal template library
Interactive package and product selector
Send proposals as a trackable link
Open and read tracking
E-signature
Automatic contract generation
Automated follow-up & reminders

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10 min
Average proposal creation time in Droposal
0 steps
No export or email needed to get a signature
Higher acceptance rate vs. spreadsheet quotes

Why Excel isn't enough

Workflow

You calculated it in Excel – but the deal isn't closed yet

Excel is great for internal pricing calculations, but what you send the client is a spreadsheet – which has to be emailed and then manually tracked. In Droposal, the proposal isn't a file, it's a live link: you send it, track it, and get it signed, all in one place.

  • No export, no file attachment, no email thread to dig through
  • Client opens it in the browser – on mobile or desktop
  • From send to signature on a single platform
app.droposal.com
Droposal
Marketing package – Varga Ltd.
2m agoOpened
Web development – Nova Inc.
1 day agoSent
SEO audit – Pixel Studio
3 days agoAccepted
Varga Ltd. just opened your proposal!
Client experience

Receiving a spreadsheet is not the same as receiving a proposal

When a client receives an Excel file, they get a workbook – not a proposal. Droposal presents your offer on a professional, branded page where the client can select packages and items interactively. First impressions matter.

  • Professional, branded proposal layout
  • Interactive product and package selector
  • Automatic total calculation on the client side
app.droposal.com
Pixel Studio
pixelstudio.hu
Proposal #2024-031
Web design
monthly plan
SEO
monthly plan
Maintenance
monthly plan
Analytics
monthly plan
Signature

Signing an Excel quote requires a separate tool

When a client agrees to your Excel quote, you still need a separate signing solution – DocuSign, HelloSign, or the old print-scan routine. In Droposal, e-signature is built in: the client signs inside the proposal, legally valid, and a contract is generated automatically.

  • Built-in e-signature, no external tool needed
  • Legally valid electronic signature
  • Automatic contract creation on signing
app.droposal.com
Web Development Proposal
Nova Digital Ltd. · March 15, 2024
Web design (5 pages)€480
CMS integration€180
SEO basics€120
Total€780

Legally valid electronic signature

Tracking

With Excel, you don't know if they even looked at it

You emailed the file. Did they open it? Look at the pricing? When will they respond? Excel tells you nothing. In Droposal you see exactly when the client opened the proposal, which section they read longest – and automatic reminders go out if they don't respond.

  • Real-time notification on open
  • See which sections the client spent time on
  • Automatic reminders if no response
app.droposal.com
Proposal activityLive
👁
Opened
Peter Varga · 2:32 PM
4 min reading
Pricing section · 2 min
Reminder sent
Automatic · 2 days ago
Accepted
Today · 9:15 AM
Reading time by section

What our users say

"Quality service requires quality proposals. With Droposal, proposal creation got dramatically faster and the entire sales process became more transparent."

Faster
proposal creation vs. spreadsheet
Tibor Tomasóczki
Tibor Tomasóczki
Owner · Videózzunk

"Since we started using Droposal, our acceptance rate has noticeably improved. Proposals are clearer and align better with our clients' needs."

↑ Win rate
proposal acceptance rate increased
Gábor Enoch
Gábor Enoch
Managing Director · Itex Ltd.

"I choose Droposal because it handles both sending and tracking in one tool. No more chasing clients by email after sending a spreadsheet."

1 tool
sending and tracking in one place
Róbert Jobbágy
Róbert Jobbágy
Managing Director · Jobbágy Consulting

Which one should you use?

Droposal – when you're selling

  • Sending proposals or quotes to clients
  • Interactive pricing and package selection
  • Tracking opens and getting acceptance notifications
  • E-signature and contract generation
  • Automated follow-up sequences

Excel – when you're working with data

  • Internal pricing models and financial analysis
  • Data analysis, pivot tables, charts
  • Large dataset handling and manipulation
  • Custom calculators and automation with macros
  • Internal reports and dashboards

Frequently asked questions

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What do our customers say about us?

Thousands of satisfied customers have already chosen Droposal to optimize their sales processes

"I chose Droposal because the team was genuinely friendly, listened to our needs, and responded quickly. A full CRM is still too much for us, and I prefer one tool that handles both sending proposals and tracking them."

Norbert Höflinger

Norbert Höflinger

HWD Recycling Ltd.

"I went with Droposal because I work in this space myself and constantly evaluate software that enables process automation. Based on their roadmap, this was the right fit to complement the systems we already use."

Csaba Nagy

Csaba Nagy

Graph Project Solutions

"Quality service requires quality proposals — and the Droposal team delivers exactly that. Time is one of our biggest assets; with Droposal, proposal creation got dramatically faster and the entire sales process became more transparent."

Tibor Tomasóczki

Tibor Tomasóczki

Videózzunk

"Since we started using Droposal for proposals, our acceptance rate has noticeably improved. Proposals are clearer and align better with our clients' needs — which matters a lot in the final decision."

Gábor Enoch

Gábor Enoch

Itex Ltd.

"Now we can easily track where each proposal stands, and the team collaborates much better. We all see the same picture — no misunderstandings, and everyone knows what the next step is."

Róbert Jobbágy

Róbert Jobbágy

IVE It Team Ltd.

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