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Send a proposal. They sign on their phone. The deposit invoice goes out.
Write the job in stages with a price for each, send one link, and they read, ask questions and sign it with their name. The deposit is invoiced the moment they do.
How it works
1 Write it in stages
From a template or a past job: what they get at each stage, its price, and the files you'll hand over.
2 Send one link
They read it on their phone, ask questions on it, and sign by typing their name.
3 The deposit goes out
Invoiced as they sign. Work starts when it's paid; each stage when the one before is paid.
Who it's for
- Designers and developers with jobs in stages
- Anyone who's started work before getting a deposit
- Freelancers whose proposals sit in PDFs nobody signs
- Anyone pricing a job over a few hundred
The usual way, and this way
| The usual way | With Owoeyo |
|---|---|
| A PDF proposal, “looks good!” by email, and no deposit | A signed proposal and a deposit invoice, in one step |
| Chasing a signature for a week | Follow-ups on day 5 and day 12, from the app |
| Handing over files before the last payment | Files unlock for the client when each stage is paid |
Questions
How do I get a client to sign a proposal online?
Send them the proposal's link. They read it, can ask questions on it, and sign by typing their name. Their name, the time and the exact version are recorded.
How much deposit should a freelancer ask for?
25–50% is common. The proposal suggests 25, 30 or 50%, and the deposit comes off the final stage.
Can I charge by the hour instead?
Yes. A proposal can be a fixed price, by the hour, day or unit with an estimate and a cap, paid up front in blocks, or a monthly retainer.
Can I offer optional extras?
Yes. Mark a stage as an optional extra and the client ticks it when they sign. The total updates as they do, and extras they leave out are kept on record to offer later.
What if the client stops the job halfway?
The proposal says what happens: the work done is paid, plus a share of the stages not started if you set one. Ending the job works it out, takes the deposit off, and shows any refund you owe.