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Solo doesn't
mean small.

kinako gives independent professionals the systems, presence, and clarity that used to take a decade to build.

Free forever plan · No credit card · Two minutes to set up

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What you get

Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.

No more 'just checking in' emails.

A branded space where clients track project progress, download files, and review invoices — without creating an account. They feel taken care of. You feel unbothered.

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Brand Refresh — Okarito Studio

Invoice

$4,200 · paid

Files

3 available

6 in 1

CRM, proposals, invoices, notes, calendar & files

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Average setup time

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Learning curve

きなこ

きなこ

golden powder

Kinako is roasted soybean flour — golden, warm, understated.

In Japanese cooking, it's the last thing you add and the first thing you taste.

One dusting over any dessert, and everything shifts.

Not louder. Not flashier. Just better.

Something simple becomes something you remember.

That's the idea behind this company.

You didn't end up solo by accident. You chose it.

And you're not small — you're focused.

We're here to be the finishing touch —

the thing that makes sure the business side never holds back the work.

Don't take our word for it

From freelancers who made the switch.

I was juggling Notion, Google Calendar, a spreadsheet for invoices, and HoneyBook for proposals. kinako replaced all of it in an afternoon.

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Priya Sharma

Brand Designer

The client portal alone is worth it. My clients stopped asking 'where are we on this?' — they just log in and see.

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Marcus Cole

Marketing Consultant

I'm not a 'tools' person. I avoided software for years. But kinako didn't feel like software — it just felt like having my life together.

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Emi Tanaka

Photographer

Sent my first proposal through kinako and the client signed it in 20 minutes. Used to take me a full day just to put one together.

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Jordan Ellis

Web Developer

Finally stopped paying for five different subscriptions. kinako has everything. My overhead dropped by $140/month.

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Sam Varga

Copywriter

The revenue dashboard changed how I price. Seeing it all together made me realize I was undercharging two of my best clients.

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Nadia Osei

UX Consultant

I was juggling Notion, Google Calendar, a spreadsheet for invoices, and HoneyBook for proposals. kinako replaced all of it in an afternoon.

P

Priya Sharma

Brand Designer

The client portal alone is worth it. My clients stopped asking 'where are we on this?' — they just log in and see.

M

Marcus Cole

Marketing Consultant

I'm not a 'tools' person. I avoided software for years. But kinako didn't feel like software — it just felt like having my life together.

E

Emi Tanaka

Photographer

Sent my first proposal through kinako and the client signed it in 20 minutes. Used to take me a full day just to put one together.

J

Jordan Ellis

Web Developer

Finally stopped paying for five different subscriptions. kinako has everything. My overhead dropped by $140/month.

S

Sam Varga

Copywriter

The revenue dashboard changed how I price. Seeing it all together made me realize I was undercharging two of my best clients.

N

Nadia Osei

UX Consultant

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  • 3 clients
  • 3 projects
  • 3 proposals & invoices
  • AI notebook (5 uses/day)
  • Client portal
  • Calendar & reminders
  • Revenue tracking

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  • AI notebook (50 uses/day)
  • Client portal
  • Contracts & e-signing
  • Expense tracking
  • Priority support

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  • AI notebook (50 uses/day)
  • Client portal
  • Contracts & e-signing
  • Expense tracking
  • Priority support

The finishing touch.

You've already done the hard part — you chose to go alone.
Let kinako handle the rest.

Free forever plan · Two minutes to set up