Kitchen.co

Kitchen.co is a client portal designed for creative agencies that want a clean, focused space for sharing files, collecting feedback, and managing client approvals. Rather than building another all-in-one platform, Kitchen keeps things deliberately simple — a branded dashboard where clients can see everything related to their project in one place.

What it does

The core workflow centers on file sharing and approval. Upload deliverables, organize them by project, and let clients review, comment, and approve directly in the portal. Each client gets their own branded workspace with your agency's logo and colors, so the experience feels native rather than like a third-party tool. Full white-label support means you can hide Kitchen's branding entirely, including on email notifications, and point the portal to your own custom domain.

File management uses nested folders with color coding for organizing work by category, project, or priority. File previews work across common creative formats — images, PDFs, DOCs, PSDs, and XDs — so clients can review deliverables without downloading them first. Visual proofing lets clients post comments directly on images, PDFs, and videos, keeping feedback anchored to the specific asset rather than buried in a separate thread.

Project dashboards give clients a bird's-eye view of what's in progress, what's waiting for their input, and what's been completed. Task management uses shared kanban boards where both your team and clients can assign tasks, report statuses, and post updates. The messaging system channels communication between internal team discussions and client-facing threads — you choose which conversations stay private and which are visible to clients. Email replies sync back into Kitchen, so clients who respond from their inbox don't break the thread.

Kitchen also includes built-in invoicing with support for Stripe, Square, PayPal, Razorpay, and 2Checkout. Line items and tax rates can be added directly to invoices, and the platform integrates with FreshBooks, FreeAgent, QuickBooks, and Xero for accounting sync. Embed Tabs let you pull in external tools like Loom videos, project briefs, or contracts directly into the project workspace.

Who it's for

Kitchen targets small creative teams — design studios, branding agencies, and freelancers — that need a professional client-facing layer without the complexity of platforms like Teamwork or ClickUp. If your workflow is primarily about delivering creative assets and getting sign-off, Kitchen covers that loop well. The platform also positions itself for accounting firms and professional services businesses that need a secure place to exchange documents with clients.

Pricing

Kitchen offers a free tier for small teams to get started. The paid plan is a one-time purchase at $299, which removes usage limits and unlocks the full feature set. The one-time pricing model is unusual in this space, where most competitors charge monthly per-user fees — it makes Kitchen one of the most cost-effective options over time for teams that stick with it.

Limitations

Kitchen is intentionally narrow in scope. There's no CRM, no time tracking, and no resource planning. Teams that need a comprehensive agency management platform will find it too lightweight. The smaller user community means fewer integrations and less documentation compared to established tools. But for agencies that just want a clean place to share work, collect approvals, and handle basic invoicing in one branded environment, the simplicity is the point.