RETAIN.SPACE

A Shared Space for Retainer Clarity

Stop chasing hours.
Start tracking retainers.

The beautiful, fast way to manage client retainers. Log time in seconds, automate your rollover math, and give clients the transparency they crave—all in one shared space.

Still managing retainers in "Spreadsheet Hell"?

You know the drill. It's the end of the month, and you're digging through emails to figure out how many hours Client A used. Meanwhile, Client B just emailed—again—asking, "Hey, how much time do I have left?"

Manual calculations, rollover errors, and constant status updates are draining the time you should be spending on billable work.

Clarity for you. Transparency for them.

Retain.space transforms the chaos of multiple client agreements into one simple, visual dashboard. We handle the math, the rollovers, and the client updates so you can focus on the work.

Features that actually matter

Time Tracking That Doesn't Feel Like Homework

Forget clunky timers and complex forms. With our Lightning-Fast Quick Log, you can log your hours in 5 seconds flat.

  • Smart Entry: Type "2.5" or "2:30"—we understand both
  • Real-Time Math: See your remaining balance update instantly
  • Keyboard First: Hit Cmd+K to find any client instantly

Visual Burn-Down Charts

Stop guessing if you're over-servicing a client. Our dashboard uses color-coded progress bars so you know exactly where you stand at a glance.

  • Healthy: Plenty of hours left
  • Critical: Running low—time to upsell?
  • Overdraft: Over the limit, but we keep tracking

Client Portals (The "No More Emails" Feature)

Give your clients a secure, password-protected link where they can check their own status 24/7.

  • Total Transparency: They see remaining hours and detailed logs
  • Bank-Level Security: Protected by Bcrypt hashing and rate-limiting
  • Zero Friction: Clients just enter a password to view. No account creation needed

Your Retainers, Your Rules

Whether you sell 5-hour maintenance blocks or 100-hour development retainers, we adapt to your contracts.

  • Automated Rollovers: Unused hours carry forward automatically
  • Flexible Billing: Start on the 1st, 15th, or any day you choose
  • Multi-Service: Handle SEO, Web Dev, and Consulting separately

Work doesn't always fit in neat boxes

We know client relationships change. That's why Retain.space is built to handle the messy reality of service work, not just the happy path.

Handle Overdrafts Gracefully

Client needs an emergency fix, but they're out of hours? Keep working. We track negative balances clearly so you can bill for the overage or deduct it from next month.

Archive Without Deleting

Finished a project? Archive the client to clean up your dashboard without losing the history or data. Un-archive them just as easily if they come back.

Unlimited Scale

From a single retainer to 50+ accounts, our dashboard grows with you. There are no limits on how many clients or services you can add.

Who is Retain.space for?

Freelance Developers

Stop answering emails about remaining hours. Give your 5-10 retainer clients a secure link to check their status themselves, so you can stay in the flow.

Digital Marketing Agencies

Manage complex setups easily. Track SEO, PPC, and Content as separate retainers for the same client, all under one neat dashboard.

Consultants & Coaches

Create a professional experience. Your clients get a branded, password-protected portal that looks polished and keeps them informed 24/7.

Simple Pricing that Scales with You

From solo freelancers to growing agencies

Solo

Free

Perfect for freelancers testing the waters

  • 1 User
  • 3 Active Clients
  • Unlimited Retainers
  • Secure Client Portals
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Pro

$19/month

For established freelancers and solopreneurs

  • Unlimited Clients
  • Priority Support
  • Everything in Solo
  • Coming soon: Email Notifications & Analytics
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Team

$49/month

For growing agencies and studios

  • Up to 5 Users
  • Unlimited Clients
  • All Pro features
  • Coming soon: Team Permissions & Roles
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Join the freelancers and agencies who have stopped guessing and started tracking.

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