Kitchen.co

Kitchen.co is a client portal for service businesses that want project work and client contact to happen in one shared workspace. It is most compelling for agencies coordinating with clients day to day; its free tier is a useful small-team starting point, while the paid plan’s per-user price makes growth a material cost.

Overview

Kitchen.co brings client requests, project tasks, messages, files, and invoices together. Shared workspaces can suit creative agencies, accounting and bookkeeping firms, freelancers, and law firms that want clients to follow progress and respond in context. Its client-facing orientation is a strength when outside collaboration is part of delivery, but a less natural fit for teams seeking only an internal project tracker.

Key features

Shared work and communication

Kanban boards let teams and clients assign tasks, update statuses, and post updates in real time. Conversations handle internal and client discussions, and client email replies sync with Kitchen.co. Keeping these exchanges near the work should help teams that coordinate through ongoing client feedback; it is less useful if clients are not meant to participate in project workflows.

Files and billing

Users can organize and preview files, while message attachments can be up to 1 GB. Plan-level file caps still matter: the Free plan limits each file to 500 MB, and Agency White-label raises that limit to 5 GB. Billing supports one-time and recurring invoices, automatic payments, and gateways including Stripe, Square, PayPal, Razorpay, and 2checkout.

Integrations and security

Integrations include Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Zapier, Stripe, Stripe ACH, PayPal, Square, Razorpay, and 2checkout. Accounting connections include FreshBooks, FreeAgent, QuickBooks, and Xero; email forwarding and custom SMTP are also supported. Kitchen.co says connections use 256-bit SSL, it is Level 1 PCI compliant, and it does not store card numbers or payment tokens.

Pricing

The Free plan costs nothing, forever. It allows up to two internal users, unlimited clients and projects, 2 GB storage, and a 500 MB per-file cap. That is a genuine low-risk way for a very small team to try client collaboration, but the seat and storage ceilings will constrain a growing practice.

Agency White-label costs $29 a month per internal user, billed monthly. It includes 500 GB storage with a 5 GB per-file limit, unlimited clients and projects, file feedback and approvals, recurring invoices, custom roles and permissions, advanced branding, a custom domain, and a custom email domain. It is the more complete fit for agencies that need branded client workspaces and larger file capacity, but the per-seat charge can add up as the internal team expands.

A 14-day trial provides access to all features, permits any number of team members, and does not require a credit card. Additional storage costs $30 a month as a flat fee for 1 terabyte shared across all account users. The Lifetime plan is a one-time payment of 599.00 USD and includes unlimited internal users, 500 GB storage with a 5 GB per-file limit, unlimited clients and projects, and all Agency White-label features. It may appeal to teams preferring a one-off payment, though its storage allocation is lower than the separate 1-terabyte add-on.

Platforms

Kitchen.co runs on the web, Android, and iOS, covering desktop-browser work and mobile access.

Who it's for

Choose Kitchen.co if your service business wants a shared client workspace that combines task progress, conversations, files, and invoicing. The Free plan suits a two-person internal team with modest storage needs; Agency White-label is aimed at firms that need more capacity, custom branding, and approval workflows. Look elsewhere if your priority is an internal-only tracker or if per-user pricing does not suit your team size.

Pros and cons

Pros: Shared boards, client discussions, and synced email replies keep client coordination alongside project work.

Pros: Unlimited clients and projects on the Free plan make it possible to start without a client-count ceiling.

Pros: The paid plan adds substantial storage, file approvals, recurring invoices, and white-label branding in one package.

Cons: Free is limited to two internal users, 2 GB total storage, and 500 MB per file.

Cons: Agency White-label is priced per internal user, so the monthly cost rises with staff count.

Alternatives

Compare customer portal software if you want to survey the category before choosing a specific product.

FuseBase is another freemium option, with a free tier centered on one client portal and one workspace.

Plutio has a Core plan at $19 a month for up to nine active clients, making it worth considering when a defined client cap and lower starting price fit.

Xpand Portal offers a 30-day free period and a Starter plan at €399 a month with a one-year minimum commitment, a different fit for buyers prepared for that term and price.

Assembly has a free plan capped at five active contacts and one internal user, which may suit a legal practice with a very small client roster.

MyDocSafe is worth comparing for its Business Pro plan at $25 a month billed annually, which includes unlimited signatures and 500 GB storage.

Clinked starts at $11 a month per user and shows 200 GB storage for 1–25 users, a different option for teams prioritizing that storage-and-seat structure.

SuiteDash offers a START plan at $19 a month with unlimited CRM contacts, staff, and portals plus 100 GB storage, making it a comparison for teams seeking those included limits.

Accupe has a Solo plan at £20 a month for one team-member seat, up to 50 clients, 25 active jobs, and 5 GB storage; consider it when those explicit solo-work limits match your needs.

Verdict

Kitchen.co is a strong candidate for small agencies and service firms that want clients involved in task updates, conversations, file exchange, and billing through one portal. Its breadth and white-label options are persuasive; the main reason to look elsewhere is the Free plan’s tight team and storage caps or the paid plan’s per-user charge as the team grows.