Send a link
Paste a staging site. Set the included rounds and the price of another.
● ● ○ THE ROUND LIMIT, ENFORCED
We say no, so you don’t have to.
Your client clicks the site and you get a punch list. Every project comes with a set number of rounds they can see from the start. When the rounds run out, Approvela locks the project, not you.
HOW IT WORKS
One link. Clear rounds. A signed finish.
Your client clicks
They point, reword, recolour and comment on any device. Notes collect until the round is sent.
You get a punch list
Every round arrives as one numbered list with exact copy, colours and locations.
WHAT REVIEW TOOLS LEAVE TO YOU
Four boundaries the system holds for you.
The round limit, enforced
Everyone sees what remains. When included rounds finish, both sides are locked.
Source links stay private
Staging and unlisted media addresses remain behind the review room.
A signed receipt
Approval records who signed, when, what they reviewed and which version was final.
One numbered punch list
Notes arrive together as a single round, with the exact copy, colour and location.
WHAT YOUR CLIENT SEES
Built for a client reviewing their site on the couch at 9pm.
There are no tools to choose first. They point at something, and only then do the relevant options appear. On a phone, notes sit in a tray at the bottom.
YOUR MARGIN
Three rounds. Then it costs.
The limit is disclosed at the start, counted on every screen and applied by Approvela in its neutral voice.
You set the price
Any amount you choose, fixed before the client accepts the project terms.
Your client pays to unlock
Stripe opens the next round only when payment has cleared.
We charge a plan, not a cut
The additional-round fee goes to your connected Stripe account.
ROUND STATUS · EXAMPLE
Included rounds complete.
ROUND LEDGER · EXAMPLEThe agreed limit is reached.
PAUSEDRounds3 of 3 used
Round 3 of 3 included rounds. 3 used.
An additional round is separate work. The agreed price and availability should be clear before a client is offered payment.
Illustrative state. This preview does not collect payment.NO BACK DOORS
We’re the bad guys. Even you can’t get round us.
Locked for both sides
The client cannot add notes and the agency cannot publish another version.
Paid upfront
An extra round opens only after confirmed payment.
They still get the site
The final included version is delivered in full. Another round is their choice.
Missed edits stay free
Work already agreed but missed can be flagged against the recorded note.
Silence can approve
The agreed approval window and reminders are shown before review begins.
Every action is recorded
Terms, rounds, payments and approval form one project ledger.
BEFORE ANYTHING IS FINAL
Nobody sends the last round by accident.
Round 1 · send
A plain-English check confirms every page and note.
Round 3 · final
A recorded acknowledgement explains what another round costs.
Approve
The client initials the deed, signs and deliberately holds to confirm.
THE SIGNATURE
Signed, sealed and final. Not ‘change 57’.
The client initials every promise, types their name and holds to approve. The project closes with a sealed receipt and fingerprint.
SIGN-OFF SUMMARY
A clear sign-off record.
The signer, approved version and accepted scope stay together in one clear record.
- Project
- Example website review
- Version
- Final version
- Approver
- Example client
- Receipt
- Illustrative only
DEVELOPERS
Plugs into your build and your books.
A REST API and signed webhooks connect approval to your existing project, invoicing and release workflows.
Create the next task
When a client sends a round, your tracker can receive the numbered punch list through round.submitted.
Start invoicing
When the final approver signs, project.approved can start the closeout work in your existing system.
Record the agreed change
When an extra round is requested, additional_round.requested can keep your workflow in step.
POST /api/v1/projects/:id/versions
Authorization: Bearer $APPROVELA_KEY
project.approved → your signed webhook
additional_round.requested → your project trackerTHE DIFFERENCE
Other tools help clients comment. Approvela gets you to a signature.
| Feature | Approvela | Review tools | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enforced round limit | Yes | Not advertised | No |
| Payment wall for extra rounds | Yes | Not advertised | No |
| Hides the source link | Yes | Not advertised | No |
| Approval | Signed deed + PDF | Status/history | Reply email |
| Suggested copy in notes | Yes | Varies | No |
| Clients without an account | Yes | Yes | — |
| API + webhooks | Yes | Varies | — |
“Not advertised” means the feature was not found in public product material, not that it definitely does not exist.
FAQ
Questions agencies ask.
Won’t my client think I’m being stingy?+
No. The terms and limits are presented by Approvela before review begins, in a neutral voice.
Does my client need an account?+
No. They use the project review link you send.
Who gets paid for extra rounds?+
Your connected agency Stripe account receives the payment. Approvela charges a plan, not a cut.
Will it work with my staging site?+
The existing product supports proxied website review with strict origin checks and URL rewriting.
What can my client review today?+
Clients can review staging websites, uploaded PNG, JPEG, WebP or GIF image sets, photo slideshows, and shareable YouTube, Vimeo, Google Drive or Loom video and montage links in a project review room, with page, image, slide or timestamp feedback. YouTube and Vimeo sync feedback to playback; Drive and Loom use manually entered timecodes. Image uploads are limited to 4 MB each and 100 per version; other creative-file uploads are not yet supported as review sources.
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It’s not official until it’s Approvela.
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