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Submit up to 2 service requests
See 1 matched business per request
Basic project categories
Email support
Full business profiles & contact info
Direct quote requests
Priority matching
SMS & WhatsApp notifications
Starter
For individuals and small households
Unlimited service requests
Unlock all matched businesses
Full business profiles & contact details
Direct quote requests & messaging
SMS & WhatsApp notifications
Review and rate businesses
Priority email support
Business
For teams managing multiple projects
Everything in Starter
Up to 5 team members
Centralised request management
Spend tracking & reporting
Dedicated account manager
Contract & document storage
POPIA-compliant data exports
SLA-backed support
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Monthly service requests
Free
Starter
Business
Matched businesses visible per request
Free
Starter
Business
Full business profiles
Free
Starter
Business
Direct quote requests
Free
Starter
Business
SMS & WhatsApp notifications
Free
Starter
Business
Team request management
Free
Starter
Business
Contract & document storage
Free
Starter
Business
Priority support
Free
Starter
Business
Merchant packages
Packages for service businesses receiving opportunities
Service businesses can run the full operating workflow after a customer request becomes a qualified opportunity: proposal, contract, project, invoice, payment, and reporting.
Freelancer
For solo operators and consultants.
A clean commercial workspace for independent professionals and early-stage operators.
Unlimited clients
Proposals
Contracts
Invoices
Payment tracking
Dashboard
Business
For growing teams and established SMEs.
Adds delivery structure, recurring billing, and more polish for active commercial teams.
Up to 5 users
Everything in Freelancer
Projects
Time tracking
Recurring invoices
Integration hub
Growth
For high-volume teams and commercial operations.
Commercially ready for multi-team businesses that need depth, support, and partner-facing credibility.
Advanced reporting
Multi-entity readiness
Priority support
AI bookkeeping insights
Banking integration readiness
Premium onboarding
Clients, proposals, contracts, invoices
Freelancer
Business
Growth
Payment tracking and settlement context
Freelancer
Business
Growth
Projects and delivery tracking
Freelancer
Business
Growth
Time tracking
Freelancer
Business
Growth
AI drafting assistant
Freelancer
Business
Growth
Advanced reporting
Freelancer
Business
Growth
Team support
Freelancer
Business
Growth
Onboarding and support
Freelancer
Business
Growth
Frequently asked questions
Can I cancel anytime?
Customer pricing
Yes. Paid plans can be cancelled anytime. You can keep using the free plan for basic service requests.
Is there a free trial for paid plans?
Free trial
Yes. Paid plans include a 14-day free trial so you can unlock matches and test the quote workflow before continuing.
What payment methods do you accept?
Payments
SterlingMadi is prepared for card, EFT, and supported local payment routes where available. Available options can depend on your market and payment provider.
Are my details shared with businesses?
Privacy
Your request details are shared only with matched businesses when you submit a request or unlock direct quote requests.