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CRM

CRM for freelancers that stays simple

Every client, chat, proposal and invoice on one record, with reminders so no follow-up slips. Start on the free plan and add more when the work grows.

Start free

Free plan, no card needed. Or book a demo.

You do not need an enterprise CRM

As a freelancer in Nigeria or anywhere else, your "CRM" is often WhatsApp, a notes app and your memory. It works until a client you quoted three weeks ago comes back and you cannot find what you promised.

startbuddi keeps it simple: a contact list, a board of the work you are chasing, and the invoices each client has paid. Chip can tell you who is waiting on a reply when you open it in the morning.

What freelancers use most

  • A board of the jobs you have quoted, with what each is worth.
  • Invoices with a Pay button, so clients pay by card or transfer.
  • A booking link for calls, so you stop the back-and-forth.
  • Payment links for deposits, sent on WhatsApp.
  • A client portal per client for files, approvals and messages, with an email sign-in link instead of a password.

See startbuddi for freelancers for the whole workflow.

  • Free to startThe CRM, invoices and bookings are on the free plan.
  • Chip's morning briefingWho is waiting on a reply and what is owed.
  • Paid fasterInvoices and payment links through Paystack or Stripe.
  • One loginNo separate invoicing, booking and CRM apps.
Home

Open it and know what to do first.

Chip's briefing tells you who is waiting on a reply, what your open work is worth and what is still owed on invoices.

  • Chip · Your AI Sales Co-pilot, with a live briefing every time you open it
  • Next best actions, each with its own Ask Chip button
  • Quick actions: Add a contact, Create a deal, Open pipeline, View inbox
More about Customers
Board

A board of the work you are chasing.

Drag each job from enquiry to quoted to won. A paid invoice marks the deal won for you.

  • Start with New Leads, Qualified, Proposal Sent, Negotiation, Won and Lost
  • Double-click a stage title to rename it. Deals are never deleted with a stage
  • Mark as won or Mark as lost, with an optional reason
More about Sales pipeline & deals
Same workspace

Your CRM is already connected to the rest of the business.

The same client record is used by your invoices, bookings, projects and follow-ups, so nothing is typed twice.

01

Invoices that get paid

Send the invoice from the client's record. When it is paid, the deal is marked won.

Explore Invoices that get paid
02

Online bookings

Clients book from your link and land in your contacts with the booking on their page.

Explore Online bookings
03

Follow-ups that run themselves

Follow-ups, reminders and tasks that start when a form, booking or deal changes.

Explore Follow-ups that run themselves
04

Projects your team can follow

Won the work? Start the project, track tasks and share progress with the client.

Explore Projects your team can follow
05

Dashboards and reports

A ready-made Leads and sales dashboard in Analytics: leads by source, form conversion, bookings, pipeline and deals won.

More about Analytics
Plans

A CRM on every plan, including Free

The CRM is on every plan. Free keeps 250 contacts, Starter 2,500, Growth 15,000 and Scale 75,000. The shared inbox, WhatsApp, SMS and automations unlock on Starter.

Start freeCompare every plan
  • Free Included, free forever $0
  • Starter Included, 30-day trial $29/mo
  • Growth Included, 30-day trial $79/mo
  • Scale Included, 30-day trial $199/mo
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Questions people ask

What is the best free CRM for freelancers?
The one you will open every day. startbuddi's free plan includes the CRM with 250 contacts, the deal board, invoices and a booking page, so most freelancers can start without paying.
Can I send invoices from the same place?
Yes. Invoices are on every plan. Free sends 5 a month; Starter ($29 a month) sends as many as you like.
Can I take a deposit before I start a job?
Yes. Send a payment link for the deposit on WhatsApp, or require a deposit when a client books a call.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes. startbuddi runs in your phone's browser, so you can check a client, send an invoice or reply from anywhere.

Put every client in one place.

Start with your contact list and your WhatsApp chats. Add deals, invoices and follow-ups when you are ready.

Start free
Free plan available. Every paid plan starts with a 30-day trial.