ellul.ai / Services / CRM and email automation
Client portal
A service firm swapping email attachments for one secure place
One fixed fee. Never by the hour.
- Branded portal on your own web address with secure sign-in
- Clients see their files, invoices and project status
- Forms and uploads that land in the right place
- Linked to your CRM or accounts software by its own connector
How long: 1 to 2 weeks
What other agencies charge for client portal
Two providers publish a comparable price we could read (Contra freelancer Elias Golam $149 and HostingOcean $800); with fewer than three there is no market median yet.
| Who | Price | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ellul.ai | £995 | One-off | Fixed, this page |
| Contra freelancer Elias GolamBern, Switzerland · marketplace listing | $149£111.75 | One-off | their page read Nov 2026“Custom Client Portal & Dashboard - Built for Your Business: Starting at $149, Duration one day (client login, file hub; Make.com, Zapier, Google Sheets, CRM,...” |
| HostingOceanPakistan · solutions.hostingocean.net | $800£600 | One-off | their page read Nov 2026“Starter Portal $800 - $2,500 Ideal for small businesses needing a simple, branded portal for clients or customers - document sharing, login, and basic accoun...” |
Prices as each provider publishes them on its own page, read November 2026; dollars at £0.75 and euros at £0.86. 2 more prices were read on another basis (hourly, a different unit or a different scope) and are not counted. The data: JSON and CSV.
How many people are asking for it
31 posts on Reddit asked to hire someone for client portal between November 2025 and November 2026, 19 of them in the last 90 days, most on r/CRM, r/freelance_forhire, r/forhire. Three of them: request 1, request 2, request 3. Every service ranked. These are businesses looking to buy each service, not jobs we are offering: ellul.ai sells these services and does not recruit through this site.
You pay separately, at cost
- The portal product's licence, paid to the vendor
- Your domain renewal, paid to your registrar
What you supply
- An account on the chosen portal product, in your name
- Access to your domain's DNS for the portal address
- Admin access to the CRM or accounts software it links to
What the price does not cover
- Built on a portal product; a portal written from scratch is a separate build
- Links use the product's own connectors; a custom link is quoted
- The portal product's features and uptime are the vendor's
The rules that apply
- UK GDPR Article 28(3) says processing by a processor, such as a portal provider holding your clients' files, is governed by a contract or other legal act. UK GDPR Article 28, legislation.gov.uk
A cheaper way to do it
- SuiteDash sells its own Kickstart for $299: portal branding, one onboarding workflow and a 45 minute session, built by its certified partners. SuiteDash: Sensei Kickstart
How it works
Pick what you need
Choose a service and leave your details.
Get your fixed price
A written scope and price by email within a day.
Work gets done
Done in-house, once you approve the scope.
Questions
How much does client portal cost?
Client portal costs £995 at ellul.ai, a fixed price agreed in writing before work starts. Two providers publish a comparable price we could read (Contra freelancer Elias Golam $149 and HostingOcean $800); with fewer than three there is no market median yet.
What is included?
Branded portal on your own web address with secure sign-in. Clients see their files, invoices and project status. Forms and uploads that land in the right place. Linked to your CRM or accounts software by its own connector.
What is not included in the price?
You pay these directly, at cost: The portal product's licence, paid to the vendor. Your domain renewal, paid to your registrar.
What do you need from me?
An account on the chosen portal product, in your name. Access to your domain's DNS for the portal address. Admin access to the CRM or accounts software it links to.
What does it not cover?
Built on a portal product; a portal written from scratch is a separate build. Links use the product's own connectors; a custom link is quoted. The portal product's features and uptime are the vendor's.
Which rules apply to client portal?
UK GDPR Article 28(3) says processing by a processor, such as a portal provider holding your clients' files, is governed by a contract or other legal act. (UK GDPR Article 28, legislation.gov.uk)
Is there a cheaper way to do it?
SuiteDash sells its own Kickstart for $299: portal branding, one onboarding workflow and a 45 minute session, built by its certified partners. (SuiteDash: Sensei Kickstart)
How many people are looking for client portal?
31 posts on Reddit asked to hire someone for client portal between November 2025 and November 2026, 19 of them in the last 90 days, most on r/CRM, r/freelance_forhire, r/forhire. Every service ranked the same way: https://ellul.ai/demand
How long does it take?
1 to 2 weeks. The written scope gives the timeline before anything starts.
Is it charged by the hour?
No. ellul.ai never charges by the hour or the day. The price is fixed against the written scope.
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