# Freelance Studio

> Freelance Studio is a self-hosted WordPress plugin that provides all-in-one business management for creative freelancers. It combines client management, project tracking, invoicing, time tracking, proposals, contracts with e-signatures, expense tracking, and scheduling into a single plugin that runs on your own WordPress site—keeping your business data on your server, not locked in someone else's cloud.

Freelance Studio is built by freelancers, for freelancers. It's designed specifically for creative project-based work (designers, web developers, photographers, copywriters, consultants) rather than product-based small businesses. The plugin integrates natively with WordPress and lives alongside your existing portfolio site.

**Key differentiators:**
- Self-hosted: Your business data stays on your server with full database access
- WordPress native: Installs as a plugin on any WordPress site
- All-in-one: Replaces the need for separate tools like HoneyBook, Bonsai, Dubsado, or QuickBooks
- No per-user pricing: One subscription covers your entire business
- No transaction fees: We don't process payments, so no percentage cuts

**Pricing:** ~$15/month or ~$150/year (subscription includes all features, updates, and support)

## Core Features

- [Client Management](https://freelancestud.io/features/clients): Store client contact info, company details, communication history, and project associations
- [Project Tracking](https://freelancestud.io/features/projects): Kanban boards, milestones, task management, and project timelines with start/due dates
- [Invoicing](https://freelancestud.io/features/invoicing): Professional invoices with line items, taxes, discounts, partial payments, and client portal viewing
- [Time Tracking](https://freelancestud.io/features/time-tracking): Built-in timer with project/task association, hourly rate calculations, and billable hour reports
- [Proposals](https://freelancestud.io/features/proposals): Send professional proposals with pricing, scope, and client approval workflow
- [Contracts](https://freelancestud.io/features/contracts): Customizable contract templates with electronic signatures for both parties
- [Expense Tracking](https://freelancestud.io/features/expenses): Track business expenses, attach receipts, mark as billable, and include in invoices
- [Scheduling](https://freelancestud.io/features/scheduling): Booking pages for client meetings with Google Calendar integration and Google Meet links
- [Tax Reports](https://freelancestud.io/features/reports): Generate income and expense reports for tax preparation

## Documentation

- [Getting Started Guide](https://freelancestud.io/docs/getting-started): Installation, initial setup, and configuration walkthrough
- [User Documentation](https://freelancestud.io/docs): Complete feature documentation and how-to guides
- [API Reference](https://freelancestud.io/docs/api): Developer documentation for extending and integrating with Freelance Studio
- [FAQ](https://freelancestud.io/faq): Frequently asked questions about features, pricing, and technical requirements

## Technical Requirements

- WordPress 6.0 or higher
- PHP 8.1 or higher
- MySQL 5.7+ or MariaDB 10.3+
- SSL certificate recommended for secure client portal access

## Integrations

- Google Calendar (two-way sync for projects, invoices, bookings)
- Google Meet (automatic meeting link generation)
- TidyCal/Calendly (external scheduling integration)
- WordPress Media Library (file attachments and receipt uploads)
- PDF generation (invoices, contracts, proposals)

## Support

- [Support Center](https://freelancestud.io/support): Submit tickets and browse help articles
- [Contact](https://freelancestud.io/contact): General inquiries and sales questions
- Email: admin@freelancestud.io

## Optional

- [Blog](https://freelancestud.io/blog): Tips for freelancers, product updates, and business advice
- [Changelog](https://freelancestud.io/changelog): Version history and release notes
- [Roadmap](https://freelancestud.io/roadmap): Upcoming features and development plans
- [Affiliate Program](https://freelancestud.io/affiliates): Earn commissions by referring other freelancers

## Structurify Reference

Structured AI endpoints for this site:
- https://freelancestud.io/wp-json/structurify/v1/ai.json — full paginated content index with intent + dateModified
- https://freelancestud.io/wp-json/structurify/v1/llms.txt — this file (llms.txt standard)
- https://freelancestud.io/wp-json/structurify/v1/page?url=url — per-page AI data (summary, FAQ, entities, markdown)
- https://freelancestud.io/wp-json/structurify/v1/search?q=query — semantic search across summaries and entities
- https://freelancestud.io/wp-json/structurify/v1/entities.json — site-wide entity graph ranked by frequency
- https://freelancestud.io/wp-json/structurify/v1/ai-feed.json — recent updates feed with dateModified
- https://freelancestud.io/wp-json/structurify/v1/trust.json — organization and author trust signals (E-E-A-T)