Freelance work leaks money in the gaps: the client who said “send me a quote” and never heard back, the proposal you meant to nudge on Friday, the invoice that is now 12 days late because chasing it feels awkward.
FollowSheet is a Google Sheet you own. It reads Gmail to fill last contacted and who wrote last for each client, then flags Needs reply, Overdue follow-ups and Gone cold threads. On Pro it emails you a short list every morning, so the follow-ups happen without you remembering them.
Built for these freelance moments
- Lead went quiet: you sent a quote or proposal and forgot to follow up after 3 days.
- Client replied, you didn’t: their “sounds good, what are next steps?” is buried under newsletters.
- Unpaid invoice: add a row with a next follow-up date, and it shows up as Due today or Overdue until you mark it paid.
- Repeat clients: see who you haven’t spoken to in 60 days and send a check-in before they hire someone else.
Chasing a late payment? Pair it with the free generator
The Invoice Reminder Email Generator writes a friendly, firm or final reminder and a 3-step chase schedule. Paste the invoice into FollowSheet with the next chase date, and the morning email tells you when each step is due.
Honest limits
- Not invoicing software. It doesn’t create invoices, take payments or read your accounting app. It only tracks the follow-up.
- Gmail only. No Outlook, WhatsApp, Upwork or Fiverr messages.
- No open tracking and no automated sequences. You still write and send each email yourself.
- Gmail quotas apply; personal Gmail accounts have lower daily limits than Workspace.
What it costs
- Free: manual Gmail sync of 25 contacts at a time. Enough for most solo freelancers to try it properly.
- Pro ($7/mo or $59/yr): unlimited sync, daily morning email, auto follow-up dates, Gmail-label capture, up to 3 Google accounts.
- Done-for-you setup ($79): we set it up with you. Details.
- 14-day money-back guarantee on paid plans. Your data stays in your Google account; FollowSheet has no server.
Questions first? Email labskaruna@gmail.com.
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- FollowSheet for recruiters.