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Cognito Forms Client Onboarding Sprint (5-7 days)

A 5-7 day sprint to deploy branded intake forms, workflow approvals, and document generation for agency clients, replacing fragmented Typeform + Zapier + DocuSign stacks with a single platform. Time: 5-7 days.

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Cognito Forms Client Onboarding Sprint (5-7 days)

A 5-7 day sprint to deploy branded intake forms, workflow approvals, and document generation for agency clients, replacing fragmented Typeform + Zapier + DocuSign stacks with a single platform.

Prerequisites
  • Client has a Cognito Forms account on the Team plan ($39/mo annual) or higher
  • Client's payment processor (Square, Stripe, or PayPal) merchant account is active
  • Access to client's domain for embedding forms or linking client portal
  • Client's approval workflow stakeholders identified (e.g., sales manager, ops lead)
  • List of required form fields and document templates from client
Execution Timeline
  • 1.Configure organization settings, user roles, and team permissions in Cognito Forms
  • 2.Enable integrations for Zapier, Google, and Microsoft in the client's workspace
  • 3.Map client's intake process to form fields, conditional logic, and repeating sections
  • 1.Build the primary intake form with conditional logic and calculations
  • 2.Add repeating sections for line items or multiple entries
  • 3.Set up Save & Resume to reduce abandonment on longer forms
  • 1.Configure workflow rules for statuses, actions, and notifications
  • 2.Set up approval steps and task assignments for the client's team
  • 3.Test email notifications and confirmation responses
  • 1.Integrate payment collection via Square, Stripe, or PayPal
  • 2.Add electronic signature fields to the form
  • 3.Set up document generation templates for contracts or receipts
  • 1.Enable the client portal for the Team plan
  • 2.Customize portal branding and access permissions for client users
  • 3.Test data lookups to prefill known client information
  • 1.Embed the form on the client's website or share the portal link
  • 2.Run end-to-end test submissions with sample data
  • 3.Train client staff on managing entries and approvals
  • 1.Deliver a usage report and monitor entry counts against the 10,000/month limit
  • 2.Set up a recurring review cadence for workflow optimization
  • 3.Hand over admin credentials and documentation
Client pays $39/mo for the Team plan (annual) or $49/mo monthly; agency setup fee typically $349/mo for ongoing management5-7 days
ROI Logic

With a $349/mo retainer and the client covering the $39/mo Team plan, the agency keeps roughly 89% margin on the service. Even at a one-time setup fee of $1,500, the agency's cost is only the time invested, as the platform cost is passed through.

Deliverables
  • Branded intake form with conditional logic and calculations
  • Workflow approval configuration with statuses and notifications
  • Document generation templates for contracts and receipts
  • Client portal setup with user roles and permissions
  • Integration map for Zapier, Google, and Microsoft
Definition of Done

The client's intake form is live, processing test submissions through approvals and payments, with the client portal accessible to authorized users.

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