For consultants
Invoicing software for consultantsProposals, retainers and payments that match your rate
No credit card. No monthly fee. Clients can cover the processing.
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Why billing is hard for consultantsMost invoicing tools weren’t built for how you work.
Paperwork that undercuts your rate
You charge premium fees, then send a proposal pieced together in a doc and an invoice that looks like everyone else’s. The mismatch undercuts the expertise you’re selling.
Retainers tracked by hand
Monthly advisory retainers should be the predictable part, but you’re recreating the same invoice every month and reconciling who paid in a spreadsheet.
Scope creep with no paper trail
An engagement expands over a few calls, but the agreement never changes. You either absorb the extra work or have an awkward conversation with a client you’re paid to advise.
How Tillage helps consultantsQuote, contract and get paid in one free tool.
Proposals worthy of your rate
Clean, line-itemed quotes with smart variables like
{clientName}, sent as a link your client approves online.app.tillage.ai
Contracts that tie scope to fee
Generate the contract from the approved quote, so the scope, price and terms you agreed are on paper and signed.
app.tillage.aiRetainers on autopilot
Set up a monthly retainer once. Tillage issues each invoice on schedule and tracks payment, and retainers roll into your MRR.
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“I tried Bonsai for a few months and went back to Harvest. I needed written proposals and SOWs, and Harvest has never let me quote a range of time, hours or cost. Tillage is the first tool built around how I actually scope work.”
Jon NixonFounder, Nixon MediaAlso included, free
Fixed fees with margin
Price value-based work with a buffer and margin so fixed fees stay profitable.
Deposits up front
Collect a deposit the moment the engagement is signed.
A client portal with no login
Clients approve, sign and pay from secure links.
Work from Claude or ChatGPT
Draft quotes and invoices from your AI assistant.
Free tools and templates
Retainer calculator
Price a monthly retainer from hours, rate and margin.
Profit margin calculator
Check the margin on an engagement before you quote it.
Late fee calculator
Work out the late fee or interest on an overdue invoice.
Free invoice generator
Build an invoice in your browser and save it as a PDF.
Tillage is also built for agencies, freelancers and contractors.
Questions from consultants
Can I bill consulting retainers in Tillage?
Yes, set up a recurring retainer in Tillage once and it issues the invoice every month, charges a saved card if you want, and counts it toward your recurring revenue.
Does Tillage support value-based pricing?
Yes, quote fixed fees as line items and use Tillage’s variance and profit margin to make sure the price covers your cost to deliver.
Can clients sign contracts online?
Yes, Tillage clients review and sign from a secure link with no account, and the signed contract can start the first invoice automatically.
Is Tillage free for solo consultants?
Yes, Tillage is $0/month with unlimited quotes, contracts and invoices. Your client can cover the 1% platform fee on online payments.
