Pay Per Project: The Future of Affordable Client Onboarding Software

The SaaS subscription model is broken for many freelancers. Why should you pay a fixed monthly fee for a tool you might only use for a handful of projects? During slow months, that subscription becomes a pure cost, draining your resources. This is where pay per project onboarding software is revolutionizing the industry.

Why Pay-Per-Project Beats Subscriptions

The pay-as-you-go model aligns your costs directly with your revenue. You only pay when you have a paying project. This offers several key advantages:

• No Fixed Overhead: Eliminate the stress of recurring monthly bills.
• Cost-Effective Scaling: Whether you have one project or ten, your costs scale predictably.
• Simplicity: Buy a pack of credits, and use one for each new project. Your credits never expire. It’s that simple.

How to Calculate Your Onboarding Costs

With a tool like Cliently, the calculation is easy. If a pack of 5 project credits costs $15, your onboarding cost per project is just $3. Compare that to a $30/month subscription where you only onboard two clients—your cost is $15 per project! The pay-per-project model consistently provides better value for professionals with fluctuating workloads.