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One portal for every client, whatever you do.
A custom client portal for service businesses — agencies, freelancers, studios and providers of every kind. Give clients one private place to see their project, approve work, share files and pay, and run the whole business from a single branded app.
Built for service providers · Live in 2–4 weeks · Hosted & maintained by me
Good morning
What is a client portal for a service business?
A client portal for a service business is a private, branded web app your clients log into to see their project status, approve work, share files, read documents and pay. For you, it's one dashboard that runs your whole business — clients, projects, deliverables and invoices — instead of a dozen half-connected tools.
Whatever you deliver, the pattern is the same: clients want to know what's happening without emailing you, and you want the work visible and organized without living in your inbox. A portal gives both — a professional, self-serve home that makes a small team feel like a serious company.
It's a custom app for your service business — built around your exact process, your stages, your deliverables and your client experience — hosted and maintained for you, so you never touch code and never chase an update again.
The problem
Your business shouldn't live in your inbox.
Spreadsheets, shared folders, status updates over email and invoices somewhere else. It's fragile, it's invisible to clients, and it eats your day.
One portal. Everything in it.
Project · Kettle & Co.
What's inside
Your whole client experience, in one app.
Run clients, projects, documents and invoices from your dashboard — and give each client a portal that answers their questions before they email you.
You manage
- Clients & projects
- Tasks & deliverables
- Documents & files
- Invoices & payments
Your clients get
- Live project status
- Approve work in a click
- Shared files & docs
- Pay their invoices
Why custom
Why a custom app beats off-the-shelf software.
Generic client-portal tools make you bend your business to fit their template. A custom portal is built around exactly how you work — and only what you actually need.
Fits how you work
Your stages, your fields, your deliverables. The app matches your process instead of forcing you into a one-size-fits-all layout.
Your brand, front and center
Clients log into a portal with your name and look — a premium experience that makes a lean team feel like a full company.
Grows on request
Add a new service, a booking form or a client type whenever your business shifts. Unlimited edits mean it never gets stuck.
How it works
From patchwork to portal in a few weeks.
Book a build
We start with a quick call about how you actually work, service providers and the way you like to run things.
I build it to you
Your branding, your fields, your workflow. I design and build the whole app, you just review it.
Go live
Your portal is live in about 2–4 weeks, on your own domain. Your clients get their private logins.
Grow with it
Need a change? Just message me. Unlimited edits mean your portal evolves as your business does.
Simple pricing
One build fee. One monthly plan.
No per-seat pricing, no surprise invoices. A flat build with three rounds of customization, then a simple monthly plan that keeps it hosted, maintained and always yours to tweak.
Built around your workflow
I design and build the whole app to match exactly how you work — your fields, your steps, your client experience — with your branding and your domain.
includes 3 rounds of updates · then $149/mo
- A custom app built around how service providers actually work
- A branded client portal with your name on it
- 3 rounds of customization to fit your business
- Live in about 2–4 weeks
- Then $149/mo: hosting, maintenance & unlimited edits
The $149/month
It runs like your website. Always on, always cared for.
The monthly plan is what makes a custom app painless to own. No developer to hire, no updates to chase, no scope anxiety when you want a change.
Hosting
Fast, secure and online 24/7, on a domain with your name on it.
Maintenance
Updates, backups and fixes handled for you, quietly, in the background.
Unlimited edits
Want a new field, tab or tweak? Just ask. No quotes, no hourly, no drama.
Priority support
A real person who knows your business, and answers when you need one.
Good questions
Service business portals, answered.
What is a client portal for a service business?
It's a private, branded web app your clients log into to see their project status, approve work, share files and pay. For you, it's one dashboard that runs your whole business — clients, projects, deliverables and invoices — so nothing lives in a spreadsheet or a buried email thread.
Will it work for my specific kind of business?
Almost certainly. Because it's custom-built, the portal is shaped around your exact process, whatever you deliver — agencies, freelancers, studios, consultants and specialist providers all run on the same core with a workflow built to fit.
How is this different from off-the-shelf portal software?
Generic portal tools force your business into their template and charge per seat as you grow. A custom portal is built around how you actually work, carries your branding instead of theirs, and comes with unlimited edits so it keeps fitting as you change.
Do my clients need to download anything?
No. Clients open a link in any browser on their phone or computer and sign in. Nothing to install — it just works and looks like it belongs to your brand.
How much does a custom client portal cost?
The build is 3 payments of $1,750, including 3 rounds of customization. Once it's live, it's $149/mo for hosting, maintenance and unlimited edits — a flat rate no matter how many clients you add.
How long until it is live?
Most portals go live in about 2 to 4 weeks, depending on how much we tailor. I handle the building; you just review and approve.
More portals
Built for other industries too.
Ready to run your business from one portal?
Book a build and I'll design a custom client portal around exactly how you work — your brand, your process, live in a few weeks.