Stop chasing clients.
Let them find you.

Never — and this is one of Onitly's core principles. You keep 100% of every dollar you earn. While many platforms in this industry charge per-lead fees or take a percentage of every completed job, Onitly operates on a transparent subscription model. Our revenue comes entirely from optional monthly plans, not from your earnings. Even on the Free plan, you can receive client messages, build your profile, and showcase your portfolio at no cost. When you upgrade to Plus ($39.99/mo) or higher, you unlock advanced tools like invoicing, AI contracts, and team management — but you never pay a percentage of your income. Your work, your money, always.

Onitly uses a multi-layered discovery system designed to connect you with nearby clients actively searching for your services. When a client searches for a service category (e.g., "electrician" or "garden maintenance"), results are automatically sorted by geographic proximity using GPS-based distance calculations, then refined by your star rating, experience level, and availability. You can configure your service radius from 5 to 500 km, and only clients within your range will see your profile — ensuring every inquiry is a realistic opportunity. Beyond passive discovery, you can actively pursue work through the Service Demands board, where clients post specific service needs with descriptions, locations, and urgency levels. You can also post Pro Demands to let clients know you're available in their area. The better your reviews, portfolio, and response rate, the more prominently you appear in search results. Your Onitly Professional ID with QR code also lets you share your professional profile in person — clients scan it and instantly see your credentials, reviews, and certifications.

The AI Secretary is an intelligent auto-responder that ensures you never lose a potential client — even when you're on a job site, driving, or sleeping. When a client sends you a message and you're unavailable, Carol AI responds automatically with a professional, personalized greeting that you define in your settings. You control the tone, the greeting text, and whether Carol should notify you immediately or wait for a batch review. Every AI-generated response is logged and visible in your conversation history, so you can review exactly what was said and follow up personally when you're free. The AI Secretary understands context — it can provide basic information about your services, availability, and rates based on your profile data. For complex inquiries, it politely informs the client that you'll respond personally soon. This feature is available on the Master plan and has been shown to dramatically reduce response times, which is the single biggest factor in winning new clients in the service industry. A client who messages at 11 PM and gets a professional response in seconds is far more likely to hire you than one who waits until morning.

Onitly gives you a complete, professional invoicing system integrated with Stripe Connect — the same payment infrastructure used by Lyft, Shopify, and DoorDash. Here's how it works: First, you connect your Stripe account (a one-time setup that takes about 5 minutes). Then, you create invoices directly within Onitly — either from scratch or automatically from an accepted estimate or active contract. Each invoice includes itemized line items with quantities, unit prices, optional discounts, and configurable tax rates. Invoices are professionally formatted with automatic numbering (ON-MMDDYY-XXX) and include your company branding. When you send an invoice, the client receives a notification and can pay instantly with their credit or debit card through Stripe's PCI-DSS Level 1 certified checkout. Funds are deposited directly into your bank account according to your Stripe payout schedule — typically within 2-3 business days. Your financial dashboard tracks everything in real time: total invoiced, total received, payment status (pending, paid, overdue), monthly and yearly revenue trends with 12-month charts, recurring revenue from maintenance contracts, and client activity analytics. There are zero platform fees on payments — Stripe's standard processing rates apply, but Onitly takes nothing.

Onitly's team management system is built for service professionals who work with helpers, subcontractors, or crews. You can invite team members by email — they receive an invitation to join your team with a defined role and status. Once onboard, you can assign them to projects, coordinate through encrypted group messaging, and manage their workload from your dashboard. The most powerful feature is AI-assisted subcontracting: when you need to formally hire a helper for a project, Carol AI generates a complete subcontract with clear terms covering scope of work, compensation, timeline, responsibilities, and confidentiality. Both parties sign digitally with the same tamper-proof verification used for client contracts (SHA-256 hash, timestamp, IP logging). This is especially valuable for general contractors who manage multiple trades on a single project — each subcontractor has a signed agreement, payment terms are clear, and everything is documented in one place. Team management is available on Plus plans and above, with no limit on the number of team members you can add.

As a professional handling sensitive client information — addresses, phone numbers, payment details, contract terms — security isn't optional. Onitly encrypts every piece of personally identifiable data using AES-256-GCM, the same encryption standard used by the U.S. military and global banking systems. This includes your own data (tax ID, business address, license numbers, insurance policies) as well as your clients' information. All messages between you and your clients are end-to-end encrypted. Contract signatures are verified with SHA-256 cryptographic hashes that detect any tampering after signing, with full audit trails including timestamps, IP addresses, and device information. Passwords are hashed with bcrypt using individual salts (14 rounds), making them computationally irreversible. We implement CSRF token validation, Content Security Policy headers, automated rate limiting to prevent brute-force attacks, and account lockout after failed login attempts. Two-factor authentication via TOTP-compatible apps (Google Authenticator, Authy) adds an additional security layer. All financial transactions are processed through Stripe's PCI-DSS Level 1 infrastructure — the highest certification level — meaning neither you nor Onitly ever stores raw credit card data.

The Free plan gives you a solid foundation: a complete professional profile, your Onitly Professional ID with QR code verification, 1 portfolio item, direct messaging with clients, and the ability to buy credits to unlock estimates, invoices, and contracts as you need them — no monthly commitment required. When you upgrade to Plus ($39.99/mo), you get 2 estimates/month, 2 AI contracts, 2 portfolio items, professional invoicing with Stripe payments, team management, and full social feed participation — plus you can buy extra credits if you need more. Premium ($59.99/mo) increases all limits to 3, adds the full financial dashboard with 12-month analytics, and includes priority support. Master ($199.99/mo) is the ultimate package — unlimited everything, no credits needed, plus Carol AI Secretary working 24/7 answering clients, booking appointments, and sending quotes while you sleep. You also get a Featured badge that highlights your profile in search results and VIP dedicated support. Every new account starts with a 7-day Plus trial so you can experience the premium tools before committing.