A client portal for freelance developers
CliLancers is a client portal for freelancers and small agencies. For developers, it enforces the commercial discipline you already apply to code: scoped milestones, staged payments, and change orders instead of scope creep.
Bill by milestone, automatically
Define the payment structure in the proposal itself — for example 40% deposit, 40% at the mid-project milestone, 20% on completion. Each milestone carries its payment percentage, and CliLancers generates and sends each stage's invoice automatically when you mark the milestone delivered (or when the client approves it). No more remembering to invoice; shipping the work is the trigger.
- Staged payment splits defined at proposal time (e.g. 40/40/20)
- Deposit invoice created and sent the moment the client signs
- Per-stage invoices auto-generated on delivery or client approval
- Contract billing caps prevent accidental over-invoicing
Scope creep gets a paper trail
When the client asks for one more thing, you send a change order — a scoped, priced addendum to the signed contract. It extends the engagement formally, adjusts the billable cap, and keeps 'while you're in there…' from eating your margin.
Hours become invoice lines
Track time per project, then convert unbilled hours into invoice line items in a couple of clicks. Hourly, fixed, retainer, and milestone billing are all first-class project types.
A portal your client actually checks
Kanban board for project status, files with versioning, a message thread, and invoices with online payment — all behind one magic link, no client accounts. The 'quick status call' becomes a link you already sent them.
Frequently asked questions
Can CliLancers handle a 40/40/20 payment split?
Yes. CliLancers proposals support staged payment splits where each milestone carries a payment percentage — for example 40% deposit, 40% at a milestone, 20% on completion — and each stage's invoice is generated automatically as the work is delivered or approved.
How does time tracking connect to invoicing?
CliLancers tracks time per project and converts unbilled hours directly into invoice line items, so hourly work turns into a payable invoice without copy-paste.
What happens when a client adds scope mid-project?
You issue a change order: a priced addendum to the signed contract. It extends the contract's billable amount formally, so extra work is agreed and billable instead of absorbed.
Do payments go through my own account?
Yes. CliLancers connects to your own Stripe account; clients pay invoices online and funds settle directly to you. The platform never holds your money.
Is there a plan for a small dev team?
Yes. The Team plan ($49/month, or $490/year) supports up to 5 users, on top of everything in Solo. Both plans start with a 14-day free trial.
Solo $29/month · Team $49/month · annual saves 17%
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