# Compare vendor quotes in one sheet and negotiate a better deal

> It spots the setup fee and rush charge on page three that made the cheapest quote the priciest.

Upload the quotes you've collected for a job, like printing, catering or a new website. You get a side-by-side comparison, the hidden costs and a polite negotiation email for your top pick.

- Page: https://thesolocreators.com/prompts/compare-vendor-quotes-and-negotiate/
- Category: Make smarter decisions
- Made for: Small business owners, Coaches, Consultants
- Works in: Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude
- Time: About 20 minutes
- Effort: A few steps
- Note: Gemini Spark can build the sheet in Google Sheets for you on Google AI Pro or Ultra in the US.

## The prompt

Fill in the parts in [square brackets], or leave them and the AI will ask you for them.

```text
I'm choosing a vendor for [YOUR PROJECT, e.g. printing 500 workbooks for my retreat]. I've uploaded the quotes. Build a comparison table with each vendor's total price, what's included, extra fees, timeline, payment terms, guarantees and any red flags. Point out hidden or unusual costs, and anything that's missing from one quote but included in another. Then rank the vendors for my priorities: [YOUR PRIORITIES, e.g. quality first, then price]. Finally, draft a short, friendly email to my top pick asking for a better price or better terms, using the other quotes as fair reasons without sharing their names or exact numbers.
```

## Step by step

1. Collect at least two or three quotes as PDFs, screenshots or emails.
2. Upload them with the prompt and say what matters most to you.
3. Check the numbers, then send the negotiation email yourself.

## What you'll get

A side-by-side table of every quote with hidden costs flagged, a ranking for your priorities and a ready-to-send negotiation email.

## Good to know

**Which AI tools does this work in?** It works in Gemini, ChatGPT and Claude. On this page, ChatGPT and Claude open with your prompt already typed in. Gemini Spark can build the sheet in Google Sheets for you on Google AI Pro or Ultra in the US.

**How long does it take?** About 20 minutes. It's rated "A few steps". There are 3 steps, listed above.

**What do I need before I start?** Just your details for 2 blanks: your project and your priorities. You can skip any, and your AI will ask for them.

**What will I get back?** A side-by-side table of every quote with hidden costs flagged, a ranking for your priorities and a ready-to-send negotiation email.

Idea spotted on X, shared by @GeminiApp: https://x.com/GeminiApp/status/2087948790296973683. The prompt is The Solo Creators' own version.

## Go further

Ready-made skills in the Solo Creators AI Studio (https://thesolocreators.com/studio/) that fit this: Board of Advisors (Convene seven AI advisors who debate your decision, vote, and hand back a stress-tested verdict); Fact Checker (Every quote, number, date, and link in your draft checked against its real source, with the fixes handed back as tracked changes you accept or reject).

From AI Use Cases and Prompts by The Solo Creators: https://thesolocreators.com/prompts/. Free to use; please link back to the page when you share it.