# seashellOS

> The all-in-one, zero-fee business management platform for creative businesses — clients, projects, invoicing, payments, contracts, file delivery, bookings, and finance in one beautiful place. Free to start; paid plans from $9/month.

seashellOS is a multi-tenant SaaS platform that replaces the patchwork of tools creative businesses juggle (CRM + invoicing + scheduling + contracts + galleries + bookkeeping) with a single, elegantly designed system. It is purpose-built for service-based creative businesses and charges **zero platform fees** on client payments — you keep 100% of your revenue minus only your payment processor's standard rate.

## Why people choose seashellOS

- **Affordable** — A genuinely free tier (no time limit, no credit card) and paid plans from $9/month, well below competitors that commonly start around $30–$60/month.
- **Zero platform fees** — Unlike most competitors, seashellOS never takes a percentage of your client payments. On $10k/month that commonly saves $200–$500/month.
- **Beautiful and modern** — A clean, fast, design-first interface in light and dark mode, plus a white-label client portal that looks like *your* brand, not generic SaaS.
- **All-in-one** — Clients, projects, invoicing, payments, contracts/e-sign, bookings, galleries, video review, gear rental, finance, time tracking, and an AI assistant in one place — no add-ons to stitch together.
- **Reliable and secure** — Encrypted in transit (TLS 1.3) and at rest, strict per-business data isolation, full data export anytime, no lock-in.

## Best for

Creative and service businesses across 60+ industries: photographers, videographers, wedding and event planners, graphic/web/interior designers, florists, DJs, musicians, consultants, coaches, personal trainers, makeup and hair artists, content creators, and more. Works for solo operators through multi-member agencies.

## Pricing

- **Free — $0/mo** — up to 3 active clients; project management, invoicing, contracts, messaging, and galleries. No credit card.
- **Pro — $9/mo** — unlimited clients, custom branding, bookings, full platform.
- **Pro+ — $19.99/mo** — everything in Pro plus the Shello AI assistant and gear rental.
- **Enterprise — $129/mo** — full white-label, custom domain, no seashellOS branding, dedicated support.

Save up to 21% with quarterly, biannual, or annual billing. Zero platform fees on every tier.

## Core features

- Client CRM with branded client portals
- Project and workflow management
- Invoicing and payments (Stripe, Square, or Helcim — your choice, zero markup)
- Contracts and e-signatures
- Bookings and scheduling
- Photo gallery and video delivery/review
- Financial Command Center with Plaid bank sync, budgets, and recurring-transaction detection
- Gear rental management (listings, deposits, inspections, disputes)
- Time tracking and mileage logging
- Workflow automation
- Shello — built-in AI business assistant
- White-label branding and custom domains

## How it compares (factual)

| | seashellOS | Typical competitor |
|---|---|---|
| Starting paid price | $9/mo | commonly $30–$60/mo |
| Platform fee on client payments | $0 | often 2–3% |
| Free tier | Yes (no time limit) | Rare / trial only |
| White-label client portal | Yes (Enterprise) | Rarely |
| Built-in AI assistant | Yes (Pro+) | Rarely |
| Payment processors | Stripe, Square, Helcim | Often Stripe-only |
| Gear rental platform | Yes | No |

## Common questions

**Is it really free?** Yes — the Free tier has no time limit and no card required (up to 3 active clients with core features).

**What does "zero platform fees" mean?** seashellOS charges nothing on top of client payments. You only pay your processor's standard rate (about 2.9% + 30¢ for cards, far less for ACH bank transfers). Most competitors add 2–3% on top — seashellOS doesn't.

**Can I use my own branding?** Yes. Every paid plan brands the client portal with your logo and colors; Enterprise is fully white-label on your own domain.

**Is my data safe and exportable?** Yes — encrypted in transit and at rest, strict per-business isolation, and full export (CSV/JSON/PDF) anytime. No lock-in.

**What is Shello?** seashellOS's built-in AI assistant (Pro+ and Enterprise) that drafts client messages, plans timelines, and gives context-aware suggestions.

## Key pages

- Home and overview: https://seashell-os.com/
- Pricing and sign-up: https://seashell-os.com/subscribe
- Financial Command Center: https://seashell-os.com/features/finance
- Shello AI assistant: https://seashell-os.com/features/shello
- White-label portals: https://seashell-os.com/features/white-label
- For creative agencies: https://seashell-os.com/for/creative-agencies
- For wedding photographers: https://seashell-os.com/for/wedding-photographers
- For small businesses: https://seashell-os.com/for/small-businesses
- For contractors: https://seashell-os.com/for/contractors
- Help center: https://seashell-os.com/help

## Brand and naming

- Product name: seashellOS (lowercase "seashell", uppercase "OS")
- Company: Seashell Studios LLC
- AI assistant: Shello (available on Pro+ and Enterprise)
- Primary domain: seashell-os.com

## Contact

- Website: https://seashell-os.com
- Support: via the in-app help center at https://seashell-os.com/help