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FirstSlate
What it is
FirstSlate is a web-based client workflow platform for independent video producers and creative agencies. It brings client intake, AI proposal drafting, call sheets, crew paperwork, a teleprompter, delivery, invoicing, and payments into one workflow. Clients and crew can use links without creating FirstSlate accounts or passwords. Invoices can be paid by card or ACH through Stripe, and FirstSlate says it charges no platform fees for these payments. Its AI assistant drafts proposal content from a project brief using Google Gemini. Pro and Studio workspace owners can connect to MCP clients such as Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini to read data and create drafts. Each new account starts with a 14-day Pro trial without a credit card, then reverts to Free unless upgraded. The Free plan allows five active projects, 20 archived projects, and three clients. Paid plans start at $15.83 a month equivalent when billed annually. The Studio plan is listed at $66 a year and billed annually at 790 USD per year.
For and against
For
- Combines intake, proposals, crew paperwork, and invoicing.
- Clients and crew can use links without accounts or passwords.
- Accepts card or ACH invoice payments through Stripe.
- Includes a 14-day Pro trial without a credit card.
- Free plan includes proposals, e-signatures, invoices, and call sheets.
Against
- The Free plan allows only five active projects.
- The Free plan allows three clients.
- Pro pricing is billed annually.
The verdict
FirstSlate combines client workflow tools with payment and proposal features for production businesses. Check the Free plan limits and annual billing terms when comparing its plans.
Who it suits
It suits independent video producers and creative agencies managing client and crew workflows. The Free plan may fit users with up to five active projects and three clients.
Plans and prices
Free
5 active projects · 3 clients · intake forms, proposals & contracts · invoices & crew call sheets
Read 30 Sep 2026 · firstslate.co
Pro
Unlimited projects & clients · online invoice payments · branding on every client page · founding pricing limited to first 200 producers
Read 30 Sep 2026 · firstslate.co
Studio
Everything in Pro · 3 team seats · up to 10 additional seats at $150/yr each · priority support
Read 30 Sep 2026 · firstslate.co
On the record
- AI assistant
- The AI assistant drafts proposal content from a project brief and uses Google Gemini for processing.firstslate.co · read 30 Sep 2026
- Client access
- Clients and crew use links without creating FirstSlate accounts or passwords.firstslate.co · read 30 Sep 2026
- Data backups
- FirstSlate says it makes encrypted daily database backups stored separately from the primary system.firstslate.co · read 30 Sep 2026
- Electronic signatures
- Signed documents receive a permanent tamper-evident record containing signer details, timestamp, IP address, browser and a SHA-256 fingerprint.firstslate.co · read 30 Sep 2026
- Founder
- FirstSlate identifies Justin Razmus as its founder and says he runs a production company on the platform daily.firstslate.co · read 30 Sep 2026
- Free-plan limits
- The Free plan allows 5 active projects, 20 archived projects and 3 clients, while proposals, e-signatures, invoices, call sheets, crew management, client portal and teleprompter work on every plan.firstslate.co · read 30 Sep 2026
- MCP integration
- Pro and Studio workspace owners can connect FirstSlate to Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini and other MCP clients for reading data and creating drafts.firstslate.co · read 30 Sep 2026
- Online payments
- Clients can pay invoices by card or ACH through Stripe, and FirstSlate says it charges 0% platform fees.firstslate.co · read 30 Sep 2026
- Product purpose
- FirstSlate is a client workflow management platform for independent video producers and creative agencies.firstslate.co · read 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- The Studio plan includes priority support, and FirstSlate says its team reads every help message and replies fast.firstslate.co · read 30 Sep 2026
- Third-party services
- FirstSlate's terms identify Supabase for database and authentication, Stripe for payments, Resend for transactional email and Google Gemini for AI.firstslate.co · read 30 Sep 2026
- Trial behavior
- Every new account starts a 14-day Pro trial without a credit card and reverts to Free when the trial ends unless upgraded.firstslate.co · read 30 Sep 2026
- Workflow coverage
- The platform combines client intake, AI proposals, call sheets, crew paperwork, teleprompter, delivery, invoicing and payments.firstslate.co · read 30 Sep 2026
