Subject: Re: [CAMPAIGN / ORIGINAL SUBJECT]

Hi [CREATOR NAME],

Thanks for sharing your rates. To make sure we’re comparing the same scope, my understanding is:

- Deliverables: [FORMAT, QUANTITY, AND PLATFORM]
- Timing: [DRAFT / REVIEW / PUBLISH WINDOWS]
- Fee: [AMOUNT AND CURRENCY]
- Included revisions: [NUMBER AND TYPE / STILL TO BE CONFIRMED]
- Usage: [CHANNELS, DURATION, AND WHETHER PAID PROMOTION IS INCLUDED / STILL TO BE CONFIRMED]
- Exclusivity: [SCOPE AND DURATION / NONE PROPOSED / STILL TO BE CONFIRMED]
- Payment: [TIMING AND PROCESS / STILL TO BE CONFIRMED]

Could you confirm whether that matches your quote and flag anything I’ve missed?

[CHOOSE ONE AND DELETE THE OTHER:
A. This is within the budget I’m authorized to discuss. I’ll route the confirmed scope for approval before we commit.
B. Our available budget is [AMOUNT AND CURRENCY]. Would [A SPECIFIC SMALLER SCOPE] be workable? No problem if that doesn’t fit your pricing.]

We haven’t agreed to additional rights or work through this summary. Once the scope is confirmed, we can document the terms and next steps.

Thanks,
[YOUR NAME]
[ROLE, BRAND]

Before sending: do not describe an unapproved quote as accepted. Replace unresolved terms with explicit questions rather than assuming they are included.