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Free freelance project checklist

A 4-phase checklist — before you start, during work, delivery, and after — so you never forget to get the deposit, request the testimonial, or send the final invoice. Create one per project, track progress, add your own steps. Runs in your browser, nothing uploaded.

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The freelance project steps most people skip

Every freelance project goes through the same phases — and every freelancer has their own version of "I forgot to ask for the deposit" or "I sent the final invoice but never asked for a review." A checklist is the simplest possible fix: the same steps, applied consistently, for every project.

This tool has all the standard steps pre-loaded across four phases. Create a new project with one click, work through the list as you go, and tick off items as they are done. You can add your own steps, reorder them, and archive completed projects so the active list stays clean.

The 4-phase freelance project checklist

Phase 1: Before you start

Phase 2: During the work

Phase 3: Delivery

Phase 4: After the project

What the tool gives you

Multiple projects

One checklist per project — same template, tracked independently.

Progress bar

See what percentage of steps are done for each project at a glance.

Custom items

Add, edit, reorder or delete any item to match how you actually work.

Archive

Archive completed projects so the active list stays manageable.

Export

Copy the checklist as plain text to paste into an email or document.

Private & offline

All projects stay in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.

Pair it with the other tools

The checklist tells you what to do. The other tools help you do it: build the quote, sign the contract, send the invoice, calculate late fees if needed, and track the next lead in the pipeline. All free, all offline.

Frequently asked questions

What should be on a freelance project checklist?
Four phases: before you start (contract, deposit, brief), during (milestones, change requests, time), delivery (files, sign-off, invoice), and after (testimonial, portfolio, referral).
Is this free?
Yes — no account, nothing uploaded, completely free. There is no paid version.
Can I have separate checklists per project?
Yes. Create as many named projects as you need, each with its own tracked checklist state.

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