Match with retainer clients seeking ongoing creator work
Freelancers in the creator space struggle to transition from unpredictable one-off gigs to stable retainer models, causing inconsistent revenue streams.
Freelancers profile their services and availability for retainers. Clients post ongoing needs like weekly content. Built-in messaging and contract starter gets you from match to paid retainer fast.
Freelancers in the creator space (e.g., content creators, influencers, and digital artists billing via gigs)
Retainer-only marketplace, no one-offs – filters for long-term only
supportive
Showcase portfolio, rates, retainer slots
Browse/filter retainer gigs by niche/pay
AI matches based on skills/availability
Chat and share proposals securely
One-click retainer agreement templates
Badge for paying clients
Availability integration
Post-retainer ratings
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| role | text | No |
| is_verified | bool | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| client_id | uuid | No |
| title | text | No |
| description | text | No |
| budget | int | No |
| status | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| job_id | uuid | No |
| status | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
/api/jobsList retainer jobs
/api/jobsPost new job
/api/matches/:jobId/applyApply to job
/api/messagesFetch messages
/api/profiles/:idView user profile
No messaging
10 active retainers
None
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 150 | 3% | $112 | $1,344 |
| Month 6 | 1,200 | 6% | $1,800 | $21,600 |
No more gig hunting – match with clients needing ongoing creator magic.
Seed with 20 creators from personal network/Discord communities, offer free Pro for reviews. Run targeted Twitter ads to 'content creator retainer' searches. Cross-post to IndieHackers job threads.
Large marketplace
Mostly one-offs, high fees
Retainer focus + lower fees
Vetted pros
Gig-centric
Long-term matching only
Network effects from exclusive retainer listings
Clients shifting to retainers amid economic uncertainty, creator supply exploding
Chicken-egg supply/demand
Seed both sides with incentives
Realtime chat scaling
Supabase limits + monitoring
Success: 100 signups
Success: 5 successful hires
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