Low budgets are bad for business. Not just for mine; but the client as well.
Quote a minimum a budget with room for scope creep and to go beyond bare minimum.
“You’re quoting more than twice the other proposals.”
I’m probably twice as good. My offer is for my experience and history, not to mention the soft skills, to help clients make informed decisions and bring peace of mind. Any competent and effective developer knows what it takes to put together an effective website, rather than plug instructions into a template. Severely undercharging demonstrates a lack of experience.