Does Layer UI track billable hours?

Yes — task-level time tracking that rolls up to retainer/project totals per client. Exports to invoicing.

Can clients see their own dashboard?

Yes — share a read-only client view of their project board and retainer balance via a magic link.

Can we onboard 15+ clients quickly?

Yes — clone a client template (pipeline + project board + onboarding doc) when a new client signs. Most agencies onboard a new client in <10 minutes.

For Agencies

One workspace for clients, projects, and the team that delivers them.

Most agencies pay for HubSpot + Asana + Slack + Notion to run a 12-person shop. Layer UI replaces all four with a workspace built for client work — for less than HubSpot alone.

Quick answer

Layer UI is the agency operating system: client CRM with retainer tracking, per-client project boards, team chat that links to the client record, and an AI assistant that drafts client updates. $12/seat/month, free for 1 user.

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Why agencies switch to Layer UI

Three tools per client, ten clients

Each client touches the CRM, the project tool, the chat, and the doc app. Status updates require visiting four tabs per account.

Retainer hours go untracked

Without a CRM-aware time view, hours leak into projects you've already over-delivered on. Margin disappears.

Account managers re-write the same updates

AMs spend half their week composing the same 'here's where we are' note across 12 clients.

What you get with Layer UI

Client record = pipeline + project + chat

Open a client record and see the deal, the live project board, retainer hours used, and every message about them.

AI-drafted weekly client updates

AI rolls up project progress + decisions + blockers into a one-paragraph weekly update per client. AM reviews and sends.

Replace HubSpot + Asana + Slack

12-person agency: ~$300/seat across tools today vs. $12/seat on Layer UI. Margin reclaimed without losing capability.

Tools Layer UI replaces for agencies

HubSpot / Pipedrive
Asana / ClickUp
Slack
Notion (for client wikis)
Harvest / Toggl

Common questions

Does Layer UI track billable hours?: Yes — task-level time tracking that rolls up to retainer/project totals per client. Exports to invoicing.
Can clients see their own dashboard?: Yes — share a read-only client view of their project board and retainer balance via a magic link.
Can we onboard 15+ clients quickly?: Yes — clone a client template (pipeline + project board + onboarding doc) when a new client signs. Most agencies onboard a new client in <10 minutes.