Freelens Flow

What Freelens Flow does

Freelens Flow is a cloud-based freelance business management platform operated by Keyan LLC and headquartered in Sheridan, Wyoming. It bundles project management, CRM, time tracking, invoicing, productivity analytics, cold outreach, agreement templates, team chat, and meeting integration into a single workspace aimed at independent creative professionals — particularly photographers, videographers, and designers — and small creative teams of up to five members.

The product is built on managed cloud infrastructure (Firebase for backend/data, Stripe for payments and invoicing, Resend for transactional email) and is offered as a self-serve SaaS with global accessibility. It is GDPR-, CCPA-, and SOC 2-compliant through third-party providers, enabling international signups and data-handling assurances for buyers with formal procurement requirements. The platform claims thousands of professional users, though no ARR, paying-customer count, or revenue figures are disclosed.

The business model is freemium, product-led, and bootstrapped, with no external investors or funding rounds. Pricing is structured as Free, Basic ($4/month), Pro ($9/month), and Elite ($24/month), with the Elite tier adding multi-seat team collaboration. Distribution is driven by a 30% recurring 12-month affiliate program and a Free Rate Calculator lead-generation tool. The operation is founder-led at a small team size of 1–10, reflecting a lean, capital-efficient micro-SaaS posture with no disclosed AI/ML capabilities.

Name

Freelens Flow

Legal name

Keyan LLC

Website

https://freelensflow.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Freelens Flow is a bootstrapped, cloud-based freelance business management SaaS (built on Firebase, Stripe, Resend) offering project management, CRM, invoicing, and agreements to individual creative freelancers and small teams of up to five, monetized via a freemium tiered pricing model up to $24/month.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freelance Management Software

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Merchant-of-Record (MoR) & Payment Facilitation (PayFac) Infrastructure (FSAGABAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Budgeting & Cash-Flow Management (FSAGADAA)

Keywords

• Freelance management software
• Project management software
• Time tracking software
• Invoicing software
• Client relationship management

Headquarters

HQ city

Sheridan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: Monthly or annual subscription fees from tiered plans (Free, Basic, Pro, Elite). Paid plans are billed in advance with discounts for annual commitment (approximately 20% savings). Revenue is recurring and predictable from the subscriber base.
2. Affiliate Commission Payouts: The company operates an affiliate program paying 30% recurring commissions to partners for 12 months on referred subscriptions. This is a cost of acquisition rather than revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Freelens Flow is a cloud-based SaaS platform that combines project management, CRM, time tracking, invoicing, agreement generation, productivity analytics, and cold outreach automation into a single unified dashboard for individual freelancers and small creative teams. The platform is sold via tiered subscription plans (Free, Basic, Pro, Elite) with monthly or annual billing, an approximate 20% annual discount, and a 7-day money-back guarantee. Additional offerings include a free Freelance Rate Calculator tool and an affiliate program.

Product overview

Freelens Flow is a single unified freelance business management SaaS platform that combines project management, CRM, client outreach, time tracking, invoicing, and productivity analytics into one cloud-based dashboard. The platform includes core modules for Projects, Agreements, Client Outreach with Cold Outreach automation, Team Chat, Time Tracking, Productivity Analytics, Invoicing & Finance Tracker, Notes, and Meetings with Google/Zoom integration. Additional tools include a Freelance Rate Calculator and an Affiliate Program for partners. The product is available across four pricing tiers (Free, Basic, Pro, and Elite) that scale features like project limits, lead tracking capacity, outreach volume, and team collaboration from individual freelancers to creative studios.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Freelens Flow Platform Comprehensive cloud-based freelance business management platform that combines project management, CRM, time tracking, invoicing, agreement generation, productivity analytics, and cold outreach automation into a single dashboard for individual freelancers and small creative teams.
• Freelance Rate Calculator Free standalone online tool that helps freelancers calculate their true hourly rate based on target income, weeks off, expenses, and billable hours; serves as a lead generation mechanism for the Freelens Flow platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• Agreement templates and invoicing tracker save hours every week according to user testimonials
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing infrastructure provider. Stripe handles all payment transactions, billing, and subscription management. All prices include applicable taxes (e.g., VAT) calculated automatically by Stripe. Refunds are processed via Stripe within 5-7 business days.
• ResendcoreTechnology or IntegrationEmail service provider used for transactional emails and cold outreach functionality. Resend provides email tracking capabilities for open, reply, and follow-up rate analytics on outreach campaigns.
• FirebasecoreTechnology or IntegrationBackend infrastructure provided by Google for data storage, user authentication, and application hosting. Data may be transferred to servers in the US. Compliant with GDPR through Standard Contractual Clauses.
• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationMeeting tools integration through Google Calendar for scheduling meetings directly within the Freelens Flow platform.
• ZoomcoreTechnology or IntegrationVideo conferencing integration enabling users to schedule and conduct meetings directly through the Freelens Flow platform.
• Keyan LLCflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and operating entity of Freelens Flow. Located in Sheridan, Wyoming. Built the Freelens Flow platform. Contact: [email protected].

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Stripe: Stripe is the core payment infrastructure partner that powers Freelens Flow's subscription billing, invoicing, and tax calculation. It is an enabling technology vendor rather than a competitor, but its product decisions directly shape Freelens Flow's payment roadmap and economics.

Direct peers

• FreshBooks: FreshBooks provides invoicing, time tracking, expense management, and client collaboration for freelancers and small service businesses. Its core invoicing-plus-time-tracking focus overlaps directly with Freelens Flow's invoicing and time tracking modules.
• Bonsai: Bonsai offers an all-in-one freelance business management platform with contracts, proposals, time tracking, invoicing, and accounting. It directly competes with Freelens Flow in bundling freelance workflow tools into a single dashboard for individual creators.
• Toggl Track: Toggl Track is a leading time-tracking tool widely used by freelancers and creative teams. While narrower in scope, it competes with Freelens Flow's time tracking and billable-hour productivity analytics features.
• Plutio: Plutio is an all-in-one workspace for freelancers combining project management, proposals, contracts, time tracking, invoicing, and client portals. It is one of the closest feature-for-feature competitors to Freelens Flow's integrated dashboard.
• Wave: Wave provides free invoicing, accounting, and receipt scanning for freelancers and small businesses. It overlaps with Freelens Flow's invoicing and financial tracking modules, particularly at the entry-level price-sensitive freelancer segment.
• HoneyBook: HoneyBook is a clientflow and business management platform built specifically for creative freelancers and small studios, combining proposals, contracts, invoicing, and payments. It targets the same creative-freelancer persona as Freelens Flow with a comparable bundled offering.
• Harvest: Harvest offers time tracking and invoicing widely adopted by freelancers and small agencies. Its combined time-tracking-plus-invoicing workflow directly mirrors core Freelens Flow capabilities for billable-hour management.

Broad incumbents

• Xero: Xero is a cloud accounting platform used by small businesses and freelancers, with invoicing, expense management, and project tracking. It overlaps with Freelens Flow's invoicing and project tracking but serves a broader SMB market beyond creatives.
• QuickBooks Self-Employed: Intuit's QuickBooks Self-Employed targets freelancers with invoicing, expense tracking, and tax preparation. As an incumbent from Intuit, it competes with Freelens Flow's invoicing and earnings-tracking modules but as part of a much broader accounting and tax ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/freelens-flow

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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