ManuVerify

Client-approved quality portals that protect freelancers from disputes.

Score: 7.6/10SingaporeMedium BuildReady to Spawn
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The Opportunity

Problem

Freelancers in custom manufacturing suffer constant quality control defects that ruin client projects and lead to financial losses.

Solution

ManuVerify creates branded portals where clients review real-time QC progress, approve milestones, and sign off on shipments. Freelancers upload evidence at each stage, with automated alerts for delays or issues. This builds trust, speeds payments, and provides legal-proof records against defect claims.

Target Audience

Freelancers in custom manufacturing handling client orders

Differentiator

White-label portals with your branding, plus dispute resolution templates integrated.

Brand Voice

friendly

Features

Client Portal Setup

must-have12h

One-click branded portal per project.

Milestone Tracking

must-have15h

Define stages with evidence uploads and approvals.

Real-time Notifications

must-have10h

Email/Slack alerts for client actions needed.

Evidence Vault

must-have8h

Secure storage for photos, measurements, certs.

Approval Workflow

must-have12h

Clients approve/reject with comments.

Dispute Logs

must-have10h

Record issues with timestamps for protection.

Custom Branding

nice-to-have8h

Upload logo/colors for portals.

Bulk Client Invites

nice-to-have10h

Add multiple clients to projects.

Advanced Reporting

future20h

Client satisfaction metrics.

Total Build Time: 105 hours

Database Schema

users

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
emailtextNo
roletextNo
created_attimestampNo

projects

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
owner_iduuidNo
nametextNo
portal_urltextNo
created_attimestampNo

Relationships:

  • owner_id references users(id)

milestones

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
project_iduuidNo
nametextNo
statustextNo
evidence_urlstext[]Yes

Relationships:

  • project_id references projects(id)

approvals

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
milestone_iduuidNo
client_iduuidNo
approvedboolNo
commentstextYes

Relationships:

  • milestone_id references milestones(id)
  • client_id references users(id)

API Endpoints

POST
/api/projects

Create project + portal

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/milestones/:id/evidence

Upload evidence

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/approvals

Submit approval

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/portals/:slug

Public/guest portal view

Tech Stack

Frontend
Next.js 14 + Tailwind + shadcn/ui
Backend
Next.js API routes
Database
Supabase Postgres
Auth
Supabase Auth
Payments
Stripe
Hosting
Vercel
Additional Tools
Resend emails

Build Timeline

Week 1: Users and projects

20h
  • Auth
  • Project setup

Week 2: Portals UI

25h
  • Public portal pages
  • Milestones

Week 3: Approvals and uploads

30h
  • Evidence upload
  • Approval flow

Week 4: Notifications and polish

20h
  • Emails
  • Dashboard

Week 5: Payments/SEO

15h
  • Stripe
  • Landing
Total Timeline: 5 weeks • 125 hours

Pricing Tiers

Free

$0/mo

No custom branding

  • 2 projects
  • Basic portals

Pro

$22/mo
  • Unlimited projects
  • Custom branding
  • Notifications

Enterprise

$99/mo
  • All Pro + Multi-client
  • Dispute tools
  • Priority email

Revenue Projections

MonthUsersConversionMRRARR
Month 1904%$79$948
Month 65509%$1,089$13,068

Unit Economics

$32
CAC
$540
LTV
4.5%
Churn
93%
Margin
LTV:CAC Ratio: 16.9xExcellent!

Landing Page Copy

Prove Your Quality to Clients Instantly

Shared portals for approvals that end disputes and speed up payments.

Feature Highlights

Branded client views
Milestone approvals
Evidence storage
Auto-notifications
Dispute protection

Social Proof (Placeholders)

"'Client paid same day after sign-off!' - Tom, Machinist"
"'No more 'defect' excuses.' - Dana, Custom Manufacturer"

First Three Customers

Target Upwork freelancers with manufacturing gigs, offer free portals for their current project. Post in freelance Facebook groups with 'free client portal beta'. Email 50 from Hunter.io manufacturing freelancers.

Launch Channels

Product Huntr/Upworkr/freelanceLinkedIn Freelancers

SEO Keywords

client quality approval portalmanufacturing milestone trackingfreelancer qc client portalcustom manufacturing dispute prevention

Competitive Analysis

ClientProof

clientproof.io
$39/mo
Strength

Design-focused proofs

Weakness

Not manufacturing-specific

Our Advantage

QC milestones + evidence

🏰 Moat Strategy

Data from approvals creating benchmark quality scores per niche.

⏰ Why Now?

Increasing remote client work demands transparent, digital QC verification.

Risks & Mitigation

marketmedium severity

Clients ignore portals

Mitigation

Easy invites + reminders

executionlow severity

Custom domains complex

Mitigation

Start with subdomains

Validation Roadmap

pre-build7 days

Validate with 10 freelancers + clients

Success: Interest from 7

mvp14 days

3 live portals

Success: All get approvals

Pivot Options

  • General client portal SaaS
  • Payment escrow integration
  • Agency team tool

Quick Stats

Build Time
125h
Target MRR (6 mo)
$1,000
Market Size
$800.0M
Features
9
Database Tables
4
API Endpoints
4