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The AI-native operating system for freelancers.

Every client, every project, every invoice, in one workspace built for a business of one. Quote the work, track it, invoice it, and give your clients a login of their own. AI drafts the parts nobody enjoys writing, so you spend your time on the work that actually pays.

Free · No credit card · Two-factor sign-in on every account

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Client management

Run your client work like a real operation.

a2lance isn’t a to-do list wearing a new coat of paint. It is built around the two things every freelancer actually manages all day: the client, and getting paid by them. Pick a feature to see it.

01

One home for every client

In plain words

Every client, every project and every open task lives in one place, instead of email, spreadsheets and sticky notes.

  • A page for each client
  • Projects and tasks under each client
  • A skills profile for your own work
  • Nothing lost in an inbox
02

Quote it, invoice it, get paid

In plain words

Build a quote, turn it into an invoice, and mark it paid when the money lands. a2lance never holds your money. Your client pays you straight to your own Paystack, PayPal or bank.

  • Quote, then invoice, then paid
  • Work in your client's currency
  • Keep your own Paystack, PayPal or bank
  • See what is still unpaid
03

Your clients get their own login

In plain words

Invite a client and they see their projects, progress and invoices in a portal of their own. No more “where are we on this?” email at 9pm.

  • A login for each client
  • They see progress on their projects
  • They see their invoices
  • Fewer status emails to write
04

AI does the busywork

In plain words

a2lance writes the first pass of the scope, the proposal and the status update. You read it, change it and send it. You never start from a blank page.

  • Draft the scope
  • Draft the proposal
  • Draft the status update
  • You review and send
05

Secure by default

In plain words

Two-factor sign-in is on for every account. It is not hidden in a settings page. Your invoices and your clients' details deserve more than a password.

  • Two-factor sign-in on every account
  • On from day one, not an add-on
  • Built for one person or a small crew
  • No seat licences or onboarding call
06 Coming soon · Not part of early access

Finding new clients is next

In plain words

Once client management is solid, we plan to help you spot new client chances inside the same workspace. This is on the roadmap. It is not part of a2lance today.

  • Planned: AI-assisted client sourcing
  • Coming soon, not in early access yet
How freelancers use a2lance

Five jobs a2lance does for a freelance business.

These are not customer reviews. They show what each feature is for, in the order a day often goes.

A freelance consultant writing notes at a desk The solo consultant

Get from a call to a proposal without a blank page.

  1. Challenge

    A new client call ends and the proposal is still a blank document. It always takes longer than the call did.

  2. How it helps

    Ask the AI to draft the scope and the proposal from your notes. You read it, fix what is off, and send it.

  3. What you get

    You start from a draft instead of from nothing. You stay in charge of every word that goes out.

3
things it drafts: scope, proposal, status update
You
review and send every time
AI drafts Win workSave time
A smiling designer at a cafe table with a laptop The designer with clients in other countries

Quote in your client's currency, then see when it is paid.

  1. Challenge

    Quotes live in one file, invoices in another, and nobody is sure what has been paid.

  2. How it helps

    Build a quote, turn it into an invoice, and mark it paid when the money lands. Use your client's currency. Your client pays you directly.

  3. What you get

    One trail from quote to paid. Your own Paystack, PayPal or bank details stay yours.

3
steps: quote, invoice, paid
0
of your money held by a2lance
A small studio team looking at one laptop together The small studio

Let clients check progress themselves.

  1. Challenge

    Clients keep asking where things stand, and every answer is another email to write.

  2. How it helps

    Invite each client to their own login. They see their projects, progress and invoices without asking you.

  3. What you get

    Fewer status emails, and clients who can see the work moving.

1
login for each client
3
things they see: projects, progress, invoices
Client portal Client updatesSave time
The freelancer who is outgrowing spreadsheets

Put every client and task in one place.

  1. Challenge

    Client details sit in email, tasks sit in a notes app, and money sits in a spreadsheet.

  2. How it helps

    Give each client a page. Put projects and tasks under it. Keep your own skills profile next to them.

  3. What you get

    You open one workspace and know what each client needs next.

1
workspace for clients, projects and tasks
Clients Stay organised
The freelancer who holds client details

Keep invoices and client details behind two-step sign-in.

  1. Challenge

    You hold your clients' details and your own invoices. A password alone is a thin lock.

  2. How it helps

    Two-factor sign-in is on for every a2lance account from the start. You do not have to find a setting.

  3. What you get

    A stronger lock on the work you hold for other people.

2-step
sign-in, on for every account
Safe by default Stay safeStay organised
Coming soon · Not part of early access

Managing clients is step one. Finding them is next.

Once the client-management core is solid, we're planning to add a way for a2lance to help surface new client opportunities directly inside the same workspace — so you're not juggling a separate tool to find the work in the first place. This is on the roadmap, not shipped yet, and it is not part of a2lance today.

Roadmap
  • ✓ Client management workspace — building now
  • ○ AI-assisted client sourcing — planned next
Why we're building this

Built for freelancers, by freelancers.

a2lance started from a simple, familiar problem: running a freelance business means being your own ops team, and most tools out there are built for departments, not for one person. We’re building the version we wished existed — and shipping it in the open, with the freelancers who signed up early telling us what to build next.

FAQ

Questions, answered honestly.

What is a2lance?

a2lance is an AI-native operating system for freelancers — a single workspace to manage your clients, track what each one needs, and let AI handle the repetitive parts of client communication.

Who is a2lance for?

Independent freelancers, solo consultants and small studios currently managing clients across email, spreadsheets and notes apps, who want one place built for how a small operation actually works.

Can I use a2lance today?

Yes. a2lance is open and free to sign up for at app.a2lance.com — no invite needed and no credit card. It is early access, so we are still building, and the people who join now shape what gets built next.

Will a2lance help me find new clients, not just manage existing ones?

Client-finding support is on our roadmap as a future addition. Client management is the current, working focus — the client-sourcing feature is upcoming and not part of early access yet.

How much does a2lance cost?

Free while we are in early access — sign up and use it, no card required. Paid plans are published so you can see where pricing is heading, but nothing is charged today and we will give plenty of notice before that changes.

Does a2lance handle invoicing?

Quotes and invoices, yes — build a quote, convert it to an invoice, track it, and mark it paid, in any currency. a2lance never holds your money: you connect your own Paystack, PayPal or bank details and your client pays you directly. Contracts are not part of it.

Ready to run your client work properly?

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