Manage retainers effortlessly – track, invoice, and grow stable creator income
Freelancers in the creator space struggle to transition from unpredictable one-off gigs to stable retainer models, causing inconsistent revenue streams.
Track hours/milestones against retainer scopes with auto-invoicing. Get alerts for renewals and upsells. Simple dashboard shows revenue stability metrics to focus on high-value clients.
Freelancers in the creator space (e.g., content creators, influencers, and digital artists billing via gigs)
Creator-specific time tracking with content milestone templates
professional
Overview of all retainers, revenue, usage
Log hours or check off content deliverables
Monthly invoices based on retainer terms
Email/Slack alerts 30 days before end
Churn risk, MRR forecasts
AI prompts for add-ons
Google Calendar, QuickBooks
Subcontractor access
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| stripe_id | text | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| client_name | text | No |
| monthly_price | int | No |
| end_date | timestamp | Yes |
| status | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| retainer_id | uuid | No |
| type | text | No |
| hours | int | Yes |
| notes | text | Yes |
| date | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
/api/retainersCreate retainer
/api/retainers/:id/entriesLog entry
/api/invoicesGenerate invoice
/api/analytics/mrrMRR data
/api/notificationsFetch reminders
No auto-invoice
10 clients
None
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 120 | 4% | $120 | $1,440 |
| Month 6 | 900 | 7% | $1,575 | $18,900 |
Track, invoice, and retain clients automatically for consistent creator cashflow.
Email list from past freelance tools users, offer migration free. Share case study on r/Entrepreneur and creator Discords. Referral program for early adopters.
Time tracking
Not retainer-focused
Built-in retainer scopes/invoicing
Invoicing
No tracking/renewals
End-to-end retainer lifecycle
Data moat on retainer churn patterns for predictive analytics
Freelancers hit by AI disruption seeking retainer stability in 2024
Stripe webhook issues
Test extensively + fallback emails
Low initial conversions
Freemium + upsell path
Invoice compliance
Use Stripe Billing standards
Success: 80% want tracking
Success: 90% retention week 2
Success: 20% MoM growth
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