Quickstart - What Is PencilCase

Quickstart - Who is it for?

Quickstart - The Pencil System

Quickstart - Scheduling in PencilCase

Quickstart - Challenges and pencil order

Quickstart - How blocks appear to studios and freelancers

Quickstart - Freelancer Quick Start

Quickstart - Freelancer Scheduling Calendar

Quickstart - Studio Quick Start

Quickstart - Studio Booking Dashboard

Quickstart - Booking Etiquette & Best Practice

Free vs Paid Plans

PencilCase offers generous free tiers for both freelancers and studios. You only upgrade when you outgrow the limits.

💸 Plan overview

👩‍🎨 Freelancer plans

Freelancers start on the free tier with:

  • Up to 5 studio connections
  • Access to the full scheduling calendar
  • Ability to receive and respond to pencils, challenges and confirms

When you reach 5 active studio connections, you will see a prompt to upgrade.

Freelancer Basic – £12 per month

Upgrading unlocks:

  • Unlimited studio connections
  • Full visibility across your expanded network
  • No limits on who you can work with
  • Faster job matching and greater calendar exposure

🏢 Studio plans

Studios start on the free tier with:

  • 2 freelancer groups
  • Access to the full Studio Booking Dashboard
  • Ability to place pencils, challenges and confirms
  • Ability to organise freelancers into your first two groups

When your team needs additional organisation, you can upgrade.

Studio Basic – £29 per month

Upgrading unlocks:

  • Unlimited freelancer groups
  • Create as many departments and lists as you need
  • More powerful talent organisation
  • Smoother project planning at any scale