Build a client deliverable approval tracker for freelancers

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12/15
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The Problem

Freelancers lose approved feedback in long email threads and can't distinguish sign-offs from casual comments.

Real Demand Evidence

Found on reddit·1 month ago

My client approved the design in a Slack message, then changed their mind after I built it and refused to pay for the revision. I have no paper trail of what was approved and when. Now it is my word against theirs.

Core Insight

A simple approve/reject workflow for each deliverable with timestamped audit trails and client-facing portals.

Target Customer
Freelancers
Revenue Model
Subscription-based model targeting freelancers at $15/mo.

Competitive Landscape

Bonsai

$21-79/mo

SaaS

tracks projects but not granular deliverable approvals

Trello
SaaS

handles task management but not formal client sign-offs

Asana
SaaS

handles task management but not formal client sign-offs

Filestage

$59-249/mo

SaaS

targets agencies, not freelancers

Willingness to Pay

  • Freelancers report scope creep and approval disputes as top pain points on r/freelance.

    r/freelance

  • Filestage charges $59-249/mo proving enterprise WTP for approval workflows.

    $59-249/mo
  • A $15/mo freelancer-focused approval tracker with timestamped sign-offs would prevent disputes worth thousands and capture the 70M+ global freelancer market.

    $15/mo

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