Turn one-off gigs into stable retainers with AI-powered proposal builder
Freelancers in the creator space struggle to transition from unpredictable one-off gigs to stable retainer models, causing inconsistent revenue streams.
Retainify analyzes your past gig invoices to suggest optimal retainer pricing and scopes. It generates professional proposals with contracts, milestones, and payment terms. Send proposals directly to clients and track signatures for seamless transitions to recurring revenue.
Freelancers in the creator space (e.g., content creators, influencers, and digital artists billing via gigs)
AI-driven pricing based on your historical data, not generic templates
friendly
Upload CSV/PDF invoices to analyze past earnings and hours
Generates retainer price, scope, and tiers based on data
Drag-drop editor for custom proposals with e-sign
Dashboard to send, track, and sign proposals
View proposal win rates and revenue projections
Pre-built templates for creators/influencers
One-click send via Gmail/Outlook
Exportable PDF reports
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| name | text | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| client_email | text | No |
| status | text | No |
| price | int | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| file_url | text | No |
| analyzed_data | text | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
/api/proposalsCreate new proposal
/api/proposals/:idFetch proposal details
/api/gigs/uploadUpload and analyze gig history
/api/analyticsGet user analytics
/api/users/meGet current user profile
No templates
5 clients
None
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 100 | 2% | $50 | $600 |
| Month 6 | 800 | 5% | $1,000 | $12,000 |
Upload your gigs, get AI proposals, land stable income – no more feast or famine.
DM 50 creator freelancers on Twitter/LinkedIn with pain point tweet threads offering free beta access. Post in r/content_marketing and r/freelance with demo video. Offer 1:1 setup calls for first signups.
Full contract suite
No AI pricing from history
Data-driven suggestions tailored to creators
Beautiful templates
Generic, no gig analysis
Creator-specific AI
Proprietary dataset of successful creator retainers for better AI over time
Creator economy booming with 50M+ freelancers seeking stability post-2023 layoffs
AI analysis accuracy
Fallback to manual input + user feedback loop
Low adoption by non-tech creators
Video tutorials + templates
Build delays in AI integration
Use pre-trained models first
Success: 70% express interest
Success: 3 paid conversions
Success: 500 signups
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