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Base44 Client Portal Launch Playbook (5-7 days)

A repeatable five-to-seven day engagement that turns a client's spreadsheet-and-email workflow into a hosted Base44 portal with authentication, roles, and a connected database, priced as a fixed-fee build rather than an hourly dev project. Time: 5-7 days.

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Base44 Client Portal Launch Playbook (5-7 days)

A repeatable five-to-seven day engagement that turns a client's spreadsheet-and-email workflow into a hosted Base44 portal with authentication, roles, and a connected database, priced as a fixed-fee build rather than an hourly dev project.

Prerequisites
  • Client use case scoped to one workflow (intake form, booking, or status dashboard) with named user roles
  • Base44 account on Builder ($40/mo) or Pro ($80/mo) so message and integration credits cover build plus iteration
  • Client-owned domain and DNS access for custom domain publishing
  • Written list of the SaaS tools the portal must talk to (Google Calendar, Gmail, Slack, Notion, HubSpot, or Salesforce)
  • Signed fixed-fee scope that caps revision rounds so credit burn stays inside the quoted margin
Execution Timeline
  • 1.Create the Base44 workspace and confirm the plan tier covers the expected message credits for the build
  • 2.Draft the natural language prompt describing the portal: entities, fields, user roles, and screens
  • 3.Run a first generation pass and review the auto-created database schema and authentication setup
  • 1.Refine the schema in the Base44 data panel so field types and relations match the client's real records
  • 2.Configure user roles and permissions for admin, staff, and client-facing accounts
  • 3.Test signup and login flows end to end with a throwaway test account
  • 1.Connect the required integrations (Google Calendar for bookings, Slack for notifications, HubSpot or Salesforce for record sync)
  • 2.Map each integration to a specific portal action and remove any connection the client will not use
  • 3.Verify integration credit consumption against the plan allowance
  • 1.Iterate on UI copy, layout, and mobile responsiveness through the Base44 chat interface
  • 2.Apply in-app code edits where the generated layout needs a precise fix
  • 3.Add payment processing if the portal takes deposits or subscriptions
  • 1.Publish to the client's custom domain and confirm SSL and routing
  • 2.Run a scripted walkthrough of every user role with the client's team present
  • 3.Log defects and fix them in a single Base44 session to avoid duplicate credit spend
  • 1.Write the handoff guide covering how to edit content, add users, and read analytics
  • 2.Record a short screen capture of the Base44 editor so the client can make small changes without a support ticket
  • 3.Set the retainer boundary: what the client self-serves versus what comes back to the agency
  • 1.Final QA pass on authentication, payments, and integration triggers
  • 2.Hand over domain, credentials, and documentation
  • 3.Close with a 30-day support window priced into the original fee
$40-$80/mo Base44 subscription during the build (Builder at $40/mo or Pro at $80/mo), plus $3,500 fixed fee to the client; budget one month of Elite at $160 only if the build needs 1,200 message credits and 50,000 integration credits.5-7 days
ROI Logic

A single portal build bills at $3,500 against a Base44 subscription of $40-$80/mo, so the tool cost is under 3% of the fee even if the build runs two months. The margin holds because Base44 supplies backend, hosting, authentication, and payments, which removes the server and database line items that normally eat a third of a small build. Repeat builds reuse the same prompt structure and integration map, so the second client portal takes closer to four days at the same fee.

Deliverables
  • Hosted Base44 portal on the client's custom domain with role-based authentication configured
  • Integration map documenting each connected tool (Google Calendar, Slack, HubSpot, or Salesforce) and the action it triggers
  • Admin handoff guide covering user management, content edits, and analytics review
  • Recorded editor walkthrough so the client can make minor changes without a support ticket
  • 30-day support scope defining what the agency fixes versus what the client self-serves
Definition of Done

The client's team logs into the published Base44 portal on their own domain, completes the core workflow with live integration data, and can add a new user without agency help.

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