About Client Brief
ClientBrief is a hosted tool for collecting documents from clients. A professional prepares a checklist, sends one link, and the client uploads each item without creating an account, which replaces long email threads of scattered attachments and repeated follow-ups.
The dashboard shows which items have arrived and which are outstanding, and automatic reminders go out until everything is in. The product is built for accountants, bookkeepers, law firms, brokers and advisors, whose work often stalls while waiting for paperwork such as tax forms and bank statements.
ClientBrief is a proprietary SaaS product with a single flat plan that covers unlimited clients. It starts with a 14-day trial that needs no credit card, so it suits small practices that want a simple intake process without a full practice management system.
Key features
- Shareable document checklist per client
- Client uploads without creating an account
- Progress tracking dashboard
- Automatic reminders for missing documents
- Unlimited clients on one plan
Good fit for
- →Collecting tax documents from accounting clients
- →Gathering paperwork for law firm intake
- →Chasing missing files for brokers and advisors
- Tags
- document-collection
- client-portal
- checklists
- accountants
- reminders
- file-upload
- intake
Client Brief: questions and answers
- What is Client Brief used for?
- Client Brief is a document collection tool where professionals send clients one checklist link, clients upload without an account, and reminders chase missing files. It is a good fit for collecting tax documents from accounting clients, gathering paperwork for law firm intake, and chasing missing files for brokers and advisors.
- How much does Client Brief cost?
- Paid plans for Client Brief start at $7.99 per month, and there is no free plan. A free trial is available.
- Is Client Brief open source?
- No. Client Brief is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. In the Productivity category, open-source options include Loop Habit Tracker, Jotty and PowerToys.
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