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How to Invite Clients to the Portal

Learn how to send a portal invitation to your client so they can access project updates, documents, and invoices.

Written by Handoff Support
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Step-by-Step Instructions

Send an Invitation

  • Open the project.

  • Click Manage portal on the Client portal card.

  • In the Portal access section:

    • Click Invite client on desktop, or

    • Tap Invite client at the bottom of the screen on mobile.

  • Select an existing contact or create a new one.

  • Confirm your selection to send the invitation.

Once selected, the system sends an invitation to the contact’s email or phone number on file.

What the client receives

  • An email with:

    • Your name or organization name

    • The project name

    • A link to access the portal

  • An SMS (if a phone number is on file) with a link to the portal

When the client opens the link, they verify their identity using a one-time code sent to their phone or email.

Manage Invitation Status

Each contact in the Portal access section displays a status:

  • Not invited
    The contact has not been invited. Click Send invite to invite them.

  • Invited
    The invitation has been sent but not accepted. Click Resend invite to send it again.

  • Active
    The client has accepted the invitation and can access the portal.

Cancel an Invitation

  • Open the three-dot menu next to the contact.

  • Click Cancel invite.

Additional Notes

  • Invitations expire after 7 days. Resend the invitation if it expires.

  • Inviting a contact links them as the project client if none is assigned.

  • If a client is already assigned, inviting another contact will not replace them. Both can access the portal.

  • Clients do not need an account. They use a verification code each time they sign in.

  • Your team is notified when:

    • A client accepts an invitation

    • A client fails verification multiple times

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