FREELANCER
1·Basics
2·Milestones
3·Payment
4·Rules
5·Preview
6·Dashboard
7·Upload
8·Track
GripBase
Step 1 of 5 — Project Basics

Tell us about
your project

This becomes the contract your client agrees to before paying a single dollar.

Project info
Project name
Client name
Client email
Total project fee
Scope (Definition of Done)
What's included?
What's NOT included?
Overall timeline
Start date
Final deadline
Step 2 of 5 — Milestones

Break it into
stages

Each milestone = one deliverable with its own due date and client review window. Client reviews before moving to next stage.

📋 Client reviews each milestone. No response within the review window = auto-approved.
1
Initial Draft
Deliverable
Due date
Review window
5 days
7 days
2
Design Draft
×
Deliverable
Due date
Review window
5 days
7 days
✓
Final Delivery
Always last
Deliverable
Final delivery deadline
Matches your project end date
Timeline preview
S
Project starts
Apr 15, 2026 · Deposit due
1
Milestone 1 — Initial Draft
Due Apr 22 · 5-day review window
2
Milestone 2 — Design Draft
Due May 1 · 7-day review window
✓
Final Delivery
Due May 10, 2026
Project complete
Step 3 of 5 — Payment Schedule

When do you
get paid?

Payments are tied to milestone approvals. Client pays → files unlock.

Payment structure
Deposit + Final
Pay upfront, remainder on completion
Recommended
Deposit + Mid-payment + Final
3-way split — good for larger projects
Pay per milestone
Each milestone approval triggers its own payment
Deposit (required to start)
Deposit %
50% — $500
✓ Minimum 30% recommended. Non-refundable once work begins.
Final payment
Remaining balance
Triggered on final delivery approval
50% — $500
Payment breakdown
Deposit 50%
Final 50%
Schedule summary · Total $1,000
Deposit — on project start
$500 (50%)
Final — on delivery approval
$500 (50%)
Total
$1,000
⚠️ All percentages must add up to 100%. Each payment unlocks the corresponding deliverable.
Step 4 of 5 — Rules & Protection

Set your rules

Your client must agree to every item below before paying the deposit.

Revisions per milestone
0
1
2
3
📋 Extra revisions beyond this limit require a separate charge agreement.
Auto-approval & payment
Auto-approval if no response
Work auto-approved when review window expires
Auto-charge on approval
Payment charged automatically on approval
File lock until payment
Client sees watermarked preview — full files after payment
Auto-reminders to client
24h, 72h, and D-1 reminders sent automatically
Refund policy
100% refund before work starts
Full refund if client cancels before first upload
No refund after first upload
Deposit non-refundable once work has begun
Freelancer SLA
48h response SLA
If you don't respond within 48h of deposit, client gets auto-refund
Step 5 of 5 — Preview & Send

Review before
sending to Alex

This is exactly what Alex sees when they open the link.

From Sarah Kim · Landing Page Design
50% deposit
1 revision/milestone
Auto-approval if no response
File lock until payment
Project
Landing Page Design
Timeline
Apr 15 → May 10
Total fee
$1,000
$500 now + $500 on final delivery
Milestones
1. Initial DraftApr 22 · 5-day review
2. Design DraftMay 1 · 7-day review
✓ Final Delivery
May 10
$500 due
Alex must agree to all 6 items
☑ 50% deposit ($500) required to start the project
☑ 1 revision per milestone — extras charged separately
☑ No response in review window = auto-approved
☑ Auto-approval triggers automatic payment from saved card
☑ Full files only unlocked after each payment clears
☑ 100% refund before work starts / no refund after first upload
Your project link
GripBase.app/p/sarah-alex-landing-2026
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Message to send
Hi Alex! Here's the project link with all the details, timeline, and payment terms 🙂

GripBase.app/p/sarah-alex-landing-2026

No account needed — just open the link, agree to the terms, and pay the deposit to get started.
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Dashboard

Link sent ✓
✓ Link sent to Alex. Deposit received. Ready to start!
Project status
Terms agreed by Alex
✓ All 6 checked
Deposit paid
✓ $500 received
Current phase
Milestone 1
Your next step
Upload deliverable
Payment tracker
Deposit (50%)
✓ $500
Final (50%)
Pending delivery
Total received
$500 / $1,000
Milestone tracker
S
Project started
Apr 15 · Deposit received ✓
1
Milestone 1 — Initial Draft
Due Apr 22
Ready to upload
2
Milestone 2 — Design Draft
Due May 1
✓
Final Delivery
Due May 10 · $500 on approval
Milestone 1 — Upload

Upload your
deliverable

Once uploaded, Alex gets an automatic notification and the 5-day review window starts.

Stage label (shown to client)
Description
📁 Drag & drop or tap to upload
Any file type · Watermarked preview auto-generated for client
Review window for this milestone
3 days
5 days
7 days
⚠️ 3 days may be too short for business clients with internal approval processes.
📨 Auto-sent to Alex on upload:
"Your deliverable is ready for review. Please check by Apr 27. No response = auto-approved."
Milestone 1 — Tracking

Waiting for
Alex's review

Everything is automated from here. Focus on the next deliverable.

⏳
Review window: D-3 remaining
Auto-approves Apr 27 if no response
Live status
Notification sent
✓
Alex viewed deliverable
✓ Apr 23 10:14am
Alex's action
Reviewing
Auto-approval date
Apr 27, 2026
Auto-reminders
1st reminder sent
Apr 23 · 24h after upload
2nd reminder — scheduled
Apr 25 · 72h after upload
D-1 warning — scheduled
Apr 26 · "Auto-approves tomorrow"
Auto-approval — scheduled
Apr 27 · D-0 if no response
✓ Nothing to do. Reminders go out automatically.
If Alex approves → move to Milestone 2.
If Alex requests revision → you'll be notified.
If no response → auto-approved, move on.