About Indy
Indy is the all-in-one admin solution for your independent business. With Indy, you can easily manage your business and clients from contact made to invoice paid and everything in between.
Indy’s all-encompassing ecosystem is made up of Indy University, Indy’s tool suite, and the Indy Network, giving freelancers the guidance and tools they need to grow a successful independent business.
Beginning with Indy University, a place where you can learn everything you need to overcome the common pitfalls that cause 50% of freelancers to fail in their first year. Take self-paced courses and browse through hundreds of guides that help you overcome any challenge while freelancing.
Along with these educational resources, Indy’s robust tool suite gives you all the tools you need to manage your business.
✅Forms
Generate new leads, gather feedback, and conduct surveys with beautiful, professionally designed templates that can be customized in minutes.
✅Proposals
Indy’s proposal builder lets you embed anything you need to create engaging, eye-catching proposals that make clients take notice. Add videos, songs, images, social media profiles, and Calendly invites so prospects can book a meeting right from the proposal.
✅Contracts
Our legally vetted contracts keep your business, your time, and your money protected. The contracts wizard makes it easy to plug in your details and generate a personalized contract quickly. You can even add your own contracts into the system.
✅Tasks
Take charge of any assignment a client sends your way with powerful to-do lists and Kanban boards. Break down large projects into smaller tasks, or balance multiple projects at once.
✅Files
Upload, store, and share files with clients to get feedback and approval. With version control, clients can write comments directly on your files. Comments and suggestions are linked to the specific version, making it easy to track progress from one draft to the next.
✅Time Tracker
Track your hours automatically with just a click. Then view the total number of hours worked over the past days, weeks, and months with the time tracking widget, and quickly see which hours have been paid or still need to be billed.
✅Invoices
Wrap up with simple yet powerful invoicing. Accept multiple online and offline payment options like PayPal, Stripe, Zelle, Wire Transfer, and Direct Deposit, allowing clients to pay fast and flexibly.
✅Calendar
Get a bird’s-eye view of everything happening each day, week, and month, so that you’ll always have a clue of what’s due or overdue when it comes to tasks, invoices, proposals, and contracts.
Indy is free to use and gives you unlimited access to core tools that seamlessly manage your business admin, projects, and client communication.
When you’re ready to cut your work time in half, Indy Pro unlocks access to a suite of enhanced tools for just $9/month with an annual plan. Automate your daily tasks, connect Indy to over 5,000 popular apps through Zapier, showcase your branding with custom fonts and white labeling, set up a recurring invoice series, and create custom workflows that keep your business working even when you’re not.
But equipping freelancers with the right tools and education is only part of the solution to creating a better future for remote workers everywhere. We also have the Indy Community, which fosters a place for you to find and connect with like-minded creatives and expand your network.
Create a profile and join thousands of freelancers who use Indy to grow their independent businesses. Browse through profiles, quickly connect with members, and send chat messages to your newfound collaborators and friends. You can even add them to your workspace and create virtual freelance teams to manage larger projects together.
Indy is truly the one-stop shop for independent workers to get the education, tools, and network they need to make freelancing simple. We give people the power to build a better business, control their s
Key benefits of Indy
With Indy’s educational courses, robust tool suite, and growing networking, you’ll have everything you need to become a successful freelancer with just one software.
Indy is quickly becoming the home for freelancers who want to save time and money, and keep all of their work organized.
We have one of the most robust free plans on the market. Freelancers have many expenses to deal with, and the tools you use shouldn’t have to be one of them.
With our free plan, you’ll get access to all the professional tools without having to break the bank.
You can manage:
- Proposals: Launch a template to design and send a beautiful proposal to clients faster than the competition.
- Contracts: Start with a legally vetted contract template and add your project information in minutes with the Contracts builder. E-signatures make it simple and fast to get a client’s signature.
- Invoices: Create and customize invoices so you can get paid faster using trusted payment providers such as PayPal, Stripe, and Zelle.
- Files: Manage your project documents better with secure storage, version control, simple comments for feedback, and an easy sign-off process for final approval.
- Time Tracker: Record your hours automatically, connect time tracks to projects, and add your unbilled hours to an invoice with a single click.
- To-Do Lists: Stay on top of your work with a simple task management system for each project.
- Calendar: Control your schedule better with a calendar that syncs meetings and events, imports info from Google, and shows you what’s going on each day.
- Forms: Create forms for whatever you need, such as lead capture, onboarding info, project briefs, customer feedback, and more. Share easily with an embed code or link.
These simple yet powerful tools help streamline your workflow from lead generation to payment, so you never have to worry about juggling multiple software, multiple passwords, and multiple payment plans.
And while many productivity platforms have been said to be overwhelming, you won’t have that problem with Indy’s easy-to-use tools. But don’t just take our word for it, read through our reviews here on Capterra. We have a 4.7 rating for ease of use, making our tool suites one of the most intuitive on the market (and free to use!).
If you do want more advanced functionality, like workflow automations and powerful integrations, you can sign up for Indy Pro for just $9/month with an annual plan, but you’ll never have to pay to use our core tools that are included in the Free plan.
With our central hub for all of your work, you can leave behind the stress of having your projects, tasks, and documents spread across multiple platforms.
Keep all of your work organized right in the project dashboard, which acts as your command center for getting things done. Easily access all 9 of Indy’s tools from your project dashboard and manage clients with simple chat messages. No more losing client conversations in a cluttered email inbox!
But having a powerful tool suite isn’t the only thing you need. That’s why we created Indy University, to help you navigate the toughest challenges of being a freelancer—like finding clients, managing taxes, getting paid on time, creating winning proposals, and actionable tips for overcoming the daily stresses of an independent lifestyle.
These challenges are just as critical to solve as having the right tools to manage your business. And it’s one of the areas that sets us apart from other project management platforms. We want to give you the advice that we’ve learned along the way, to help you become successful.
Along with educational courses, you’ll have access to the Indy Community. where you can grow your network by connecting with other Indy members to collaborate and gain client referrals.
With Indy, not only do you get professional tools for free (with automations and integrations for a fraction of the price of other platforms), but you also get the network and resources to run a
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- Industry: Marketing & Advertising
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Monthly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
Good choice for freelancers on a budget
Reviewed on 13/10/2021
Good experience- a good option for freelancers to consider!
Good experience- a good option for freelancers to consider!
Pros
Easy to invoice, nice reminders when someone has viewed the invoice and left comments, too.
Cons
The cost felt like a bit much on an ongoing basis for a solo freelancer based on what was provided. Hard to get clients on board with using the system. Not every client is going to want to invoice through here, either, which is a challenge I had. I had one client that paid through here, but it felt like one more software to use that I didn't need so I simplified and moved elsewhere.
Response from Indy
Hi Laura! It's awesome to hear that Indy's Invoices tool was easy to use and kept you up-to-date with notifications. Thank you for taking the time to let us know where we can improve. It's actually not necessary for your clients to be on Indy to view your documents, invoices, contracts, proposals, or pay invoices but they may not have been clear. I'll be sure to share this feedback with the team so we can find ways to improve the client experience.
- Industry: Management Consulting
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Weekly for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
Great application!
Reviewed on 05/10/2021
Pros
I needed a simple interface for contracts and proposals and light contact management. I love that I can host forms, proposals, and contracts all in one place. You also cannot beat the price point for the value!
Cons
It's a newer program so there are some additional features I'd like to see down the road. But the price point is so good and the program itself is so easy to use that I'm willing to wait out for some additional features, like linking forms to contacts.
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I wanted something a little simpler and more intuitive.Response from Indy
Thank you for being a valued Indy member, Andrea. We built Indy to be simple yet powerful so we're glad to hear that it has all the tools and features for your business. You can add a lead from Forms as a contact by clicking the 3-dot menu next to the name and then clicking 'Add contact'. If you are looking for something different (or not seeing this on your end), please reach out to support. Also, we love feedback! You can reach out to support at any time to submit feature requests. Feedback allows us to continuously develop and improve Indy.
- Industry: Marketing & Advertising
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 4.0 /10
Indy is good, but has a way to go
Reviewed on 19/07/2022
I like it, wouldn't recommend it till bugs get sorted out...I want FULL branding...and nothing that...
I like it, wouldn't recommend it till bugs get sorted out...I want FULL branding...and nothing that says Indy.
Pros
I like that I can easily manage all my projects and not have to click twenty times to find the status of a project
Cons
I want FULL custom branding. I'm tried of my emails coming from Indy....I don't want my clients to know I use Indy
Response from Indy
Hi Nathan, it's great to hear that Indy has been able to help with project management. We really appreciate the feedback on more custom branding options and it's on our radar. Please don't hesitate to reach out to our support team if you have any other valuable feedback.
- Industry: Media Production
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Impressed
Reviewed on 02/03/2022
So far, I am satisfied with this software and service.
So far, I am satisfied with this software and service.
Pros
Impressed with a clear, easy solution for helping create contracts and proposals without all the fuss.
Cons
In the proposals, it only gives you one option for the estimate. I like to give my clients options, so being able to have that field more than once would be amazing.
Response from Indy
Hi Mary, thanks for being a valued member. We're happy to hear that Indy has taken the fuss out of creating proposals and contracts. Thank you for sharing your interest in having more than one estimate block in proposals for your clients to choose from. We'll send this over to the team to review. We're always looking at ways to improve our tools. You can reach out to our support team if you have any other amazing feedback.
- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Weekly for 1-5 months
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Best software for the beginning small business owner
Reviewed on 09/12/2021
I needed a simple service to do invoicing, possibly create standard documents to use for new...
I needed a simple service to do invoicing, possibly create standard documents to use for new clients, and at some point expand the business.
Pros
The Indy service has made the invoicing process easier, and provides a variety of ways to get paid. The UI is extremely intuitive, and its priced just right for getting started with a small business.
Cons
All the features are great, even the ones I don't use regularly look appealing. Wish there was a tax recording/filing feature included as well.
Response from Indy
Hi Quincy, thanks for being a valued Indy member! It's amazing to hear that we've made the invoicing process easier. This is exactly what we were going for with all our tools we hope you see that as you test out some others. I've forwarded your feedback about a tax recording/filing feature to the team for consideration. Please don't hesitate to reach out to support if you have any other feedback. Feedback like yours allows us to continuously improve and develop Indy.
Indy FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for Indy.Q. What type of pricing plans does Indy offer?
Indy offers the following pricing plans:
- Starting from: US$12.00/month
- Pricing model: Free Version, Subscription
- Free Trial: Available
Our Pro tools are now more affordable than ever. Get unlimited access to Indy’s powerful tools and resources to market and grow your independent business.
Q. Who are the typical users of Indy?
Indy has the following typical customers:
11–50
Q. What languages does Indy support?
Indy supports the following languages:
English
Q. Does Indy support mobile devices?
Indy supports the following devices:
Q. What other apps does Indy integrate with?
We do not have any information about what integrations Indy has
Q. What level of support does Indy offer?
Indy offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Chat
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