Restate the commitment
Record what the current retainer includes. Use the actual agreement as the baseline; a software record does not replace its terms.
All Clearcut workflows
Freelancers with recurring client work
Keep retainer overflow out of the gray area.
Separate the monthly commitment from extra requests and record which additions the client approved.
Standard · $49/month USD. No card for the shared 14-day account trial. Subscribe only when you choose. Each product is billed separately.
Keep the important part visible.
Recurring work still needs boundaries. When a request goes beyond the agreed deliverables, give the client a choice before absorbing it into the month.
Make the overflow visible
Describe the new deliverable, its dependencies and proposed price. If it affects scheduled work, explain the trade-off before the client decides.
Return to the decision
Use Standard to save the project, quote and client response together. Review past additions before discussing the next month’s scope.
A USEFUL RESULT
Know when you are ready for the next step.
- The retainer baseline is current.
- Overflow is separately described.
- Approved additions are distinguishable from pending requests.
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Try the task. Keep the workflow.
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$49/month USD
Collect client decisions against saved quotes and keep the work available across devices.
- Client review links tied to saved quote versions
- Account records available across devices
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What does the product handle?
Clearcut does not invoice or collect client payments. Client responses are recorded decisions, not identity-verified signatures.
When does payment begin?
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What should I try first?
Record what the current retainer includes. Use the actual agreement as the baseline; a software record does not replace its terms. Use a small real task to check the fit. The examples on this page are illustrative and do not represent customer results or guaranteed savings.
Keep retainer overflow out of the gray area.
Make the next step a deliberate one.
Continue to Standard · $49/month →Create a free change requestFind your starting point.
Web designers and small studios
Quote the extra pages before you build them.
A website change order that separates the original agreement, the added work and the client’s decision.
See the workflow →Brand designers and creative freelancersGive the next revision round a clear finish.
Define an extra review round, quote it and keep the client’s response with the project.
See the workflow →Freelancers with recurring client workKeep retainer overflow out of the gray area.
Separate the monthly commitment from extra requests and record which additions the client approved.
See the workflow →Independent consultants and project-based studiosProtect the boundaries of a fixed-fee project.
Keep the agreed work, time, costs and change decisions together while the project moves forward.
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