SheetLink
Built for Freelance Designers

Designer Bookkeeping

Track Upwork payouts, Fiverr payments, PayPal transfers, and Adobe subscriptions in Google Sheets. Manual sync gives you complete control.

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The Freelance Designer Payment Chaos

Income from everywhere, expenses on multiple cards, and tax season panic

Payment Platform Hell

Upwork deposits. Fiverr transfers. PayPal invoices. Direct bank payments. Venmo from small clients. Which payment was for which project?

Subscription Overload

Adobe Creative Cloud. Figma Pro. Canva. Font licenses. Stock photos. Design assets. Icon sets. Are you still using that $19/month tool you signed up for last year?

Tax Season Scramble

Download Upwork CSV. Export Fiverr statement. Log into PayPal. Find that one client payment. Match expenses to projects. Your accountant needs this by Friday.

Track All Your Designer Income & Expenses

Every transaction syncs when you click, organized in Google Sheets

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Income Tracking

  • Platform payments: Upwork, Fiverr, 99designs, Dribbble
  • Payment processors: PayPal, Stripe, Square, Venmo
  • Direct deposits: Client wire transfers and ACH payments
  • Passive income: Template sales, font royalties, design assets
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Design Tools & Software

  • Adobe Suite: Creative Cloud, individual app subscriptions
  • Design platforms: Figma, Sketch, Canva Pro, Affinity Designer
  • Assets & resources: Font licenses, stock photos, icon sets
  • Productivity tools: Project management, time tracking, invoicing
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Hardware & Equipment

  • Primary equipment: MacBook, iPad Pro, Wacom tablet
  • Display setup: 4K monitors, color calibration tools
  • Photography gear: Camera, lenses for product mockups
  • Workspace: Desk, chair, lighting for studio setup
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Professional Development

  • Education: Skillshare, Domestika, design courses
  • Conferences: Design conferences, networking events
  • Books & resources: Design books, typography guides
  • Memberships: AIGA, design communities, portfolios

How It Works

Set up once, sync when you choose

1

Connect Your Bank & PayPal

Link your bank account, credit cards, and PayPal via Plaid (bank-level security). SheetLink supports 10,000+ financial institutions.

2

Transactions Sync When You Click

Every Upwork payout, Fiverr payment, PayPal transfer, and subscription charge appears in your spreadsheet when you click sync. Manual control for privacy. Perfect for weekly or monthly reviews. No CSV downloads.

3

Categorize & Tag

Add columns for project names, client tags, expense categories, or tax deductions. Your spreadsheet, your system.

4

Run Recipes for Instant Reports

Use SheetLink Recipes to instantly generate expense summaries, income reports by client, or tax categorization. One click turns raw transactions into professional reports for your accountant.

Why Manual Sync Works for Designers

Control when your financial data updates

Privacy First

You decide when to sync your transactions. No background processes constantly monitoring your accounts. Manual sync gives you complete control over your financial data.

Fits Your Workflow

Most designers review finances weekly or monthly. Click sync during your financial review, categorize transactions, and you're done. No need for constant real-time updates.

Intentional Review

Manual sync encourages you to actually look at your finances. Review income, spot unusual expenses, and stay on top of your design business health.

Lower Cost

Privacy-first manual sync means lower infrastructure costs. SheetLink is $4.99/month vs competitors at $10-30/month for auto-sync features you might not need.

For Accountants & Bookkeepers

Professional Review Workflow

Streamline bookkeeping for your freelance designer clients

The 5-Step Process:

  1. 1
    Client connects their accounts via Plaid

    Designer authorizes bank, credit cards, and PayPal. No password sharing required.

  2. 2
    Transactions sync into a shared Google Sheet

    All income and expenses appear when you click sync (manual control for privacy). Perfect for weekly or monthly reviews.

  3. 3
    Run a SheetLink Recipe to auto-categorize

    One click generates expense summaries and income breakdowns.

  4. 4
    Review and adjust categories

    Fix misclassifications, add notes, match expenses to projects.

  5. 5
    Export final summary for tax filing

    Generate reports directly from the Sheet. No proprietary software lock-in.

Your Google Sheet becomes the system of record instead of a proprietary dashboard. You own the data. Your client owns the data. No exports, no lock-in, just clean spreadsheet bookkeeping.

Stop Chasing Payments Across Platforms

Track every Upwork payout, Fiverr payment, and design tool subscription when you sync. Manual control, maximum privacy. Free for 7 days of history.

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