Consultant CRM + Accounting-Ready Invoicing

Consultant CRM, Proposals, Retainers & Invoices—In One Place

BillMate is built for consultants and consulting firms that need an easy client CRM plus accounting-ready invoicing. Send proposals and quotes, convert them to invoices in one tap, bill retainers and milestones, track payments and expenses, and export professional PDF invoices—on iOS and the web.

Your Consulting CRM + Accounting Command Center

Everything you need to manage client relationships, invoicing, and cash flow—without messy spreadsheets.

Proposals & Quotes

Create consulting proposals and quotes with line items, rates, taxes, terms, and acceptance fields—ready for client approvals.

Quote‑to‑Invoice

Convert accepted proposals to invoices in one tap—items, rates, taxes, and client details carry over automatically for faster billing.

Retainers & Milestones

Invoice deposits, retainers, and milestone payments with clear references on professional PDFs—perfect for phased consulting work.

Time & Materials

Bill hourly consulting and materials with flexible rates and tax settings—ideal for contractors, advisors, and agencies.

Client CRM

Maintain client profiles, billing contacts, history, references, and revenue—so your consulting CRM stays organized and scalable.

Expense Tracking

Track expenses by project and view cash flow next to unpaid invoices and revenue—built for consultant accounting workflows.

Consultant CRM Highlights

Built for independent consultants, boutique firms, and agencies

Purchase Orders
Add PO numbers and project references so your invoices match client accounting processes.
Statement Friendly
Clear references and itemisation designed for finance teams, approvals, and faster payment.
Multi‑Business
Run unlimited entities with clean separation for documents, branding, and client records.
Unlimited PDFs
Generate polished PDFs for proposals, quotes, and invoices—on every plan.

BillMate Online Consultant CRM

Prefer a bigger screen? Use the fully synced web dashboard to manage consulting clients, invoices, expenses, and reporting from any desktop browser.

Centralized Consulting CRM Dashboard

Manage client relationships with a clear overview. The web dashboard gives you room to analyze performance and keep your consultant accounting organized.

  • Complete client database management
  • Visual revenue graphs and metrics
  • Quick-add features for businesses and clients
  • Instant sync with your iOS app
BillMate online consultant CRM dashboard for client management and revenue overview

Detailed Client Profiles

Keep all contacts, history, and billing details in one place. Client profiles help consultants stay organized, reduce admin, and speed up approvals.

  • Comprehensive client histories
  • Edit business details easily
  • View associated invoices and quotes
Consultant CRM client profile screen with history and linked invoices and quotes

Desktop Consulting Invoicing Suite

Create consulting invoices, quotes, and proposals with a powerful web editor

Web invoice CRM dashboard for consultants with invoice statuses and accounts receivable tracking
Invoice Management Dashboard
Consultant invoice creation screen with line items, rates, taxes, and payment terms
Advanced Invoice Editor
Real-time invoice PDF preview for consulting invoices
Real-time PDF Preview
Consultant quote and proposal dashboard inside the invoice CRM
Quotes & Estimates Overview
Consulting proposal and quote creation interface for faster approvals
Quote Creation Tool

Web Expense Tracking

Upload and categorize expenses from your computer to keep consultant accounting simple and tax-ready.

  • Bulk expense entry
  • Download expense reports as PDF
  • Visual expense breakdown charts
  • Attach digital receipts
Consultant expense tracking dashboard for accounting and reporting
Expense reporting download as PDF for consultant accounting records

Consultant CRM Pricing

Choose the plan that fits your consulting business. All plans include full consultant CRM and invoicing features.

Weekly

£3.99 / week

Perfect for trying BillMate or handling short-term consulting projects.

  • Unlimited businesses
  • Unlimited invoices
  • Client CRM
  • Expense tracking
  • Professional PDFs
  • Legal support tools
  • Cloud sync
  • Priority support
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Monthly

£5.99 / month

Most flexible option for consultants and growing consulting firms.

  • Unlimited businesses
  • Unlimited invoices
  • Client CRM
  • Expense tracking
  • Professional PDFs
  • Legal support tools
  • Cloud sync
  • Priority support
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BEST VALUE

Annual

£49.99 / year

Best value – save over 30% compared to monthly. Ideal for consultants who invoice year-round.

  • Unlimited businesses
  • Unlimited invoices
  • Client CRM
  • Expense tracking
  • Professional PDFs
  • Legal support tools
  • Cloud sync
  • Priority support
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Built for Every Type of Consultant

Whether you're an independent consultant managing retainers or a growing firm handling multiple client engagements, BillMate keeps your invoicing, proposals, and client records connected.

Independent Consultants & Freelancers

Send professional proposals, get them signed off, and convert to milestone or retainer invoices in one tap. Full client history in the CRM means every engagement starts with context.

IT & Technology Consultants

Invoice for time and materials, day rates, and project deliverables. Multi-currency support handles international clients and the legal tools protect you when corporate clients pay late.

Management & Strategy Consultants

Manage long-term retainer relationships with clean monthly invoicing, full engagement histories, and professional PDFs that reflect the standard your clients expect.

Multi-Practice Consulting Firms

Run separate consulting practices under different brand names from one account. Completely separate invoicing, CRM, and expense records per entity — all from a single login.

Self-Employed Consultants

Keep on top of self-assessment by logging travel, CPD, subscriptions, and equipment costs alongside your invoices. Everything is categorised and ready for your accountant at year end.

Specialist & Technical Consultants

Health and safety, HR, compliance, and technical consultants all use BillMate to quote engagements, invoice at milestones, and maintain a full audit trail of client billing activity.

Why Consultants Choose BillMate

A consultant CRM that keeps invoicing, accounting admin, and client management in one workflow

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Businesses & Invoices
Professional
PDF Documents
Legal
Support Tools
Priority
Support

Trusted by Smart Businesses

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Alex Johnson

Freelance Designer

★★★★★
"Creating professional invoices used to take me hours. With BillMate, I send them out in seconds from my phone, and clients pay much faster. A total game changer."
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Sarah Miller

Consultant

★★★★★
"The payment tracking is brilliant. I get a notification the moment a client views the invoice, so no more 'I didn't receive it' excuses. My cash flow has never been better."
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David Ross

Construction Business

★★★★★
"I run three different companies and being able to switch profiles and invoice from the correct brand instantly is invaluable. The legal support feature is great peace of mind too."
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Emma Patel

Marketing Agency

★★★★★
"The automated reminders are my favorite feature. I don't have to have awkward conversations about money anymore; the app handles the chasing politely and effectively."
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Mike Jones

Plumber

★★★★★
"Sending an invoice before I even drive away from the job site is amazing. The templates look professional and it makes my small business look like a big corporation."
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Lucy White

Copywriter

★★★★★
"I love that I can track expenses against my invoices to see my real profit. The dashboard gives me a perfect snapshot of my business health every morning."
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Tom Baker

IT Contractor

★★★★★
"The multi-currency support is flawless. I invoice clients in the UK, US, and Europe, and BillMate handles the conversions and formatting perfectly every time."
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Rachel Clark

Event Planner

★★★★★
"Best invoicing app on the App Store. Simple, clean, and fast. The ability to download PDF reports for my accountant saves me days of admin work at tax time."
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Karen Price

HR Consultant

★★★★★
"I invoice by project, by retainer, and by day rate — sometimes all three for the same client. BillMate handles every billing format cleanly and my clients always know exactly what they're paying for."
JF

James Fletcher

Management Consultant

★★★★★
"My clients are large organisations who scrutinise every invoice. BillMate produces professional, itemised PDFs that go through procurement without a single query. That alone saves me hours of back-and-forth."
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Natalie Webb

Marketing Consultant

★★★★★
"I run two consulting brands and BillMate keeps them completely separate. Different invoicing, different client records, different branding — all from one account. Exactly what I needed."
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Richard Park

Financial Consultant

★★★★★
"As a financial consultant I need my own invoicing to reflect the same professionalism I advise clients on. BillMate delivers that — the PDFs look genuinely premium."
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Sophie Hughes

Strategy Consultant

★★★★★
"I quote for project scopes, get sign-off, then convert to invoices at each milestone. The quote-to-invoice flow in BillMate is seamless and saves me significant admin time every month."
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Oliver Thomas

IT Consultant

★★★★★
"I invoice clients in GBP, EUR, and USD. BillMate handles all three without any issues and the invoices always look correct and professional regardless of currency."
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Laura Bennett

Learning & Development Consultant

★★★★★
"I deliver training programmes across multiple organisations. BillMate keeps each client's records, invoicing history, and contacts completely organised. I never have to search for anything."
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Charles Moore

Operations Consultant

★★★★★
"The legal support tools gave me confidence to formally chase a client who had stalled on a £3,500 invoice for two months. I was paid in full within two weeks. Nothing else I'd used had that capability."
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Anna Taylor

Brand Consultant

★★★★★
"How I present myself is part of what I sell. A polished, well-formatted invoice from BillMate is consistent with the brand standards I help my clients achieve. It matters."
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Gareth Nash

Business Development Consultant

★★★★★
"I track travel, software, and subcontractor costs against each client engagement. BillMate shows me the true profitability of every project and I've repriced several retainers as a result."
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Paula Vincent

Change Management Consultant

★★★★★
"Long engagements mean lots of invoices over months. BillMate keeps every one tracked and I can see the full billing history per client at a glance. Hugely useful when contracts come up for renewal."
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Daniel Shaw

Recruitment Consultant

★★★★★
"I place contractors and invoice the end client on placement fees. BillMate keeps every placement recorded as a client record and I can pull any invoice history instantly."
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Fiona O'Brien

Health & Safety Consultant

★★★★★
"My clients are often SMEs who aren't used to formal invoicing processes. A clear, professional PDF from BillMate makes the whole payment conversation much smoother."
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Ben Halliday

Digital Transformation Consultant

★★★★★
"I switched from a clunky accounting platform to BillMate and saved hours every month. Everything I need as a consultant — CRM, invoicing, expenses, quotes — is in one clean app."
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Isla Reid

Sustainability Consultant

★★★★★
"I work with a mix of charities, councils, and private firms. BillMate lets me keep every client completely separate while maintaining a consistent professional standard across all my invoicing."
TC

Tom Clarke

Sales Consultant

★★★★★
"I'm always on the road between clients. Being able to send a polished invoice from my phone the second a meeting concludes keeps my billing tight and my cash flow predictable."
MK

Michelle King

Executive Coach

★★★★★
"Coaching engagements often run over months with session-by-session billing. BillMate tracks every invoice per client and I always know exactly what's been paid and what's outstanding."
WB

Will Brooks

Risk & Compliance Consultant

★★★★★
"Compliance clients expect every document to be flawless — including invoices. BillMate produces exactly that. I've never had a payment delayed because of a paperwork issue."
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Helen Lang

Research Consultant

★★★★★
"I invoice universities and research bodies who have strict finance processes. BillMate produces invoices that go through their systems without issue every single time."
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Andrew Doyle

Supply Chain Consultant

★★★★★
"I work across multiple long-term engagements simultaneously. The client CRM in BillMate means every contact, every invoice, and every note is exactly where I need it when I need it."
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Zara Ford

PR Consultant

★★★★★
"I manage retainers for six clients at once. BillMate keeps the billing completely on track and the dashboard shows me outstanding amounts at a glance so nothing ever slips through."
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Paul Warren

Project Management Consultant

★★★★★
"Project billing means different rates, different phases, and different client contacts on the same engagement. BillMate keeps it all clear and I've never had a disputed invoice since I switched."
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Jane Morris

Leadership Consultant

★★★★★
"I went from emailing Word documents as invoices to sending polished BillMate PDFs. The difference in how quickly clients respond and pay has been genuinely significant."
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Neil Kerr

Technology Consultant

★★★★★
"I advise businesses on their tech stack and it would look odd if my own business tools were messy. BillMate keeps my invoicing and CRM sharp — it reflects well on everything I do."
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Claire Fox

Organisational Development Consultant

★★★★★
"Tax time used to mean reconstructing months of expenses from memory and bank statements. Now everything is logged in BillMate as I go and self-assessment takes a fraction of the time."

Consultant CRM & Invoicing FAQs

Can I customize the invoice design? +

Yes! You can add your logo, choose from multiple professional templates, change colors to match your brand, and customize payment terms and footer notes.

How do I know if an invoice is viewed? +

When you send an invoice link, BillMate tracks when the client opens it. You'll receive a notification instantly, so you know they've received it.

Does it support VAT and tax calculations? +

Absolutely. You can set up custom tax rates (like VAT) and apply them to specific items or the entire invoice. The app calculates totals automatically.

Can I send invoices in different currencies? +

Yes. BillMate supports multi-currency invoicing. You can select the currency for each client, and the system handles the formatting and symbols correctly.

What happens if a client doesn't pay? +

BillMate sends automated reminders first. If payment is still overdue, our built-in Legal Support feature helps you escalate the issue and recover unpaid funds professionally.

Can I use this for multiple businesses? +

Yes, BillMate is built for multi-business owners. You can create separate profiles for each business, with unique logos and invoice sequences, all under one account.

Is my data secure and backed up? +

Your data is encrypted with bank-level security and stored in the cloud. It's automatically backed up, so you can access your invoices from any device safely.

Can I export my invoices for accounting? +

Yes, you can export all your invoice data to CSV, PDF, or Excel formats, making it easy to share with your accountant or import into other software.

Start Consultant CRM Invoicing with BillMate

Download the iOS app for on‑the‑go billing or sign up to the online CRM to manage clients, invoices, and expenses from the web.