No more juggling a project board, a spreadsheet, a Word invoice template and a shared drive. Clientbase keeps projects, time tracking, invoicing and clients in one native app.
Built specifically around how freelance video work actually runs — from the first brief to the final invoice.
Your day at a glance: next deadline, open payments, monthly revenue.
A short brief becomes a full project — folder, deadline and reminders included.
Track hours per project, see your real effective rate once it's done.
§19 UStG or VAT. Live PDF preview. Paid tracked automatically.
Footage sorts itself into briefing, audio, exports and revisions.
Save your defaults for the project types you shoot again and again.
Revenue, top clients, and your yearly goal — without a spreadsheet.
Deadlines land in Calendar. Reminders set themselves.
Light, dark, or system — with your own accent color and glass tint.
Pull client and project data straight into an invoice and watch the PDF update as you type — §19 UStG or standard VAT, your choice, with automatic payment reminders once it's sent.
Most invoicing tools are built for any small business. Clientbase is built specifically for freelance video work.
| Clientbase | Lexoffice | sevdesk | Cakedesk | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target audience | Video freelancers & videographers | Self-employed & SMBs in general | Self-employed & SMBs in general | Freelancers & small businesses in general |
| Pricing model | €39 one-time | from €7.90/month (excl. VAT) | from €11.90/month (excl. VAT) | €69 one-time (regularly €99) |
| Ongoing costs | None | Monthly/yearly | Monthly/yearly | None (1 year of updates included) |
| Data storage | Local (no cloud requirement) | Cloud-based | Cloud-based | Local (no cloud requirement) |
| Platform | macOS (native, macOS 26+) | Web app (browser-based) | Web app (browser-based) | macOS & Windows |
| Video workflow tools (automatic footage sorting, folder structures) | ||||
| CRM / client management | (basic) | |||
| Time tracking | (not a core feature) | (not a core feature) | ||
| Project management | (not a core feature) | (not a core feature) |
As of July 2026. All figures based on publicly available pricing and feature pages of the respective providers. Entry-level prices may vary with promotions and contract length — please verify current terms directly with each provider.
No cloud backend, no analytics, no account required. Clientbase runs entirely on your device.
A short brief or a template. Folder, deadline and reminders, done automatically.
Start the timer. Drop footage into folders that sort themselves.
Generate an invoice with a live preview. Clientbase follows up if it's not paid.
Close the project in four steps. Your real hourly rate lands in your stats.
No subscriptions, no tiers, no per-project fees. Not sure it's worth it? See everything it does →
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No. €39 once. You keep the license for that version, with free updates within it.
Clientbase currently runs on macOS 26 or later, built natively with SwiftUI and Liquid Glass. Windows support is planned for the future.
Yes. Everything stays on your device. The only network activity is optional iCloud backup and update checks.
English, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese and Japanese — switch anytime in Settings.
Yes. Every purchase starts with a 14-day free trial, full functionality, no card required.
If it's not right for you, reach out within 14 days and we'll sort it out.
Join the waitlist — you'll get an email the moment Clientbase is live.