The status quo
Deck'd vs PDF proposals
Most proposals still go out as PDF attachments — and the moment you hit send, you're blind. You don't know if it was opened, which sections got read, or who it was forwarded to. It renders badly on phones, where a growing share of first opens happen. And the version you sent is frozen, typos and all. Deck'd doesn't ask you to give up the PDF: every proposal is a trackable web link and a pixel-perfect PDF rendered from the same design — the link for engagement, the file for procurement.
What PDF proposals does well
- Universal: opens anywhere, works offline, and procurement teams know exactly what to do with it
- A fixed artifact — what you sent is what they have, which legal and audit trails like
- Easy to file, print, and attach to a purchase order
Where it falls short for sales proposals
- Zero visibility: no opens, no section engagement, no idea whether your champion forwarded it
- Static and frozen: pricing errors and updates mean 'Proposal_v3_FINAL_2.pdf' all over again
- Built for paper: fixed pages that fight phone screens, embedded video, and interactive pricing
How Deck'd is different
A link that reports back
See opens, time per section, and shares — written back to the deal, so follow-up happens while interest is real.
Responsive by default
The same proposal reads beautifully on a phone, a laptop, or a boardroom screen.
Fix it after you send it
Caught a typo? Updated pricing? The link always shows the current version.
The PDF comes free
Every proposal also renders as a pixel-perfect PDF from the same design — procurement gets its file, you keep your analytics.
Side by side
| Capability | PDF proposals | Deck'd |
|---|---|---|
| Know when the buyer opens it | No | Yes |
| See which sections get read | No | Yes |
| Reads well on mobile | No | Yes |
| Update after sending | No | Yes |
| Embedded video & interactive pricing | No | Yes |
| Works offline / attaches to a PO Deck'd renders a matching PDF for exactly this | Yes | Yes |
| Familiar to every buyer It's still just a link — no login, nothing to install | Yes | Yes |
Based on public product documentation and reviews as of August 2026. Tell us if something's out of date: hello@deckd.ai.
Which should you choose?
The final signed artifact for procurement and legal — which is why Deck'd generates one for you.
Everything before that: pitching, sharing, tracking, and iterating while the deal is alive.
FAQ
- Do buyers actually open proposal links?
- Yes — it's a normal web link with nothing to install or sign into. And unlike an attachment, you'll know when they did, and which sections they read.
- What if procurement insists on a PDF?
- Send one. Every Deck'd proposal renders as a pixel-perfect PDF from the exact same design as the web version, so the file matches what your champion saw online.
- Are web proposals private?
- Links are unlisted and can be restricted; proposals aren't indexed by search engines. You control who can view.
See Deck'd on your own deals
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