Share files, track project statuses, and manage invoices in an AI-powered client extranet built with AI that you customize for clients.




Customize your setup with the exact project views and steps your team needs. Add features like file sharing and billing as your workflow evolves.






Connect spreadsheets, CRMs, and billing systems with real-time sync—or manage everything in Softr Databases. Create a single source of truth for your client workflows.
Give each client the right views and access in a fully branded extranet. Set up secure logins, user groups, and permissions in minutes.
Softr apps are mobile-ready by default. Turn the extranet into a downloadable app so clients can check updates and files on the go.
Softr apps are mobile-ready by default. Turn the extranet into a downloadable app so clients can check updates and files on the go.
Build native automations to handle status notifications, onboarding emails, and data sync automatically whenever records are updated.
Provide separate logins for different clients and stakeholders, creating personalized project dashboards for each specific account.
Apply rules for user groups. Customize which clients see which files and which actions they can take at the most granular record level.
Protect sensitive client information and billing data. Softr is fully compliant with SOC2 and GDPR regulations.
No more one-size-fits-all tools or costly custom builds. Softr is easy to use and fully customizable, so you can launch faster, adapt as you grow, and skip the complexity of traditional software.

Build your client extranet in minutes with AI—no manual setup or complex configuration needed.

Add features like secure file sharing, status tracking, or automated billing as your business grows.

Start with an extranet, then add custom dashboards, forms, or resource hubs—all in one place.
Co-build with AI
Simply describe what you need. Let Softr handle everything - Interface, database, workflows.
Iterate with AI or visually
Control most critical parts of your app yourself - roles, permissions, security.
Ship the same day
Invite team members or external clients and partners right away. No developer handover.
Use drag-and-drop blocks to build a portal that looks sleek and modern out of the box. Add only the features you need, and iterate as your workflows evolve.




A client extranet is a secure, private network where your organization can collaborate with external stakeholders, such as clients, partners, or vendors. Unlike a public website, it requires a login to access sensitive information like project documents, shared files, custom forms, and progress timelines. By centralizing all resources in one portal, you eliminate the friction of endless email threads and fragmented spreadsheets, ensuring a professional and organized experience for your clients.
Softr is the first AI-native platform for building business software, making it uniquely suited to deliver a client extranet that aligns with your specific professional workflows. You can simply describe your extranet requirements to the AI Co-Builder to instantly generate a secure database, customized pages, and user logic—all pre-connected and ready to use.
No coding is required. You can choose to generate with AI, start from a dedicated template, or build from scratch. Your extranet runs on Softr Databases—a native, relational solution—or you can link existing data from Airtable, Google Sheets, HubSpot, or SQL. Softr gives you total control to visually customize the interface, implement granular access permissions, and apply your own branding to ensure a white-labeled, high-trust environment for your external partners.
You can incorporate a vast range of features tailored to how you collaborate with external parties. A robust client extranet usually combines standard data blocks with AI-driven functionality:
- AI-Powered Intelligence – Use Ask AI to allow clients to query their project history or use Database AI Agents to automatically summarize meeting notes or categorize uploaded documents.
- Vibe Coding Blocks – Create custom interface elements—like a specialized document approval widget—using the AI Code block to build exactly what your workflow demands.
- Softr Workflows – Set up native automations, such as an automatic notification sent to a client whenever a new report is uploaded to their dashboard.
- Secure User Logins – Manage access so each client only logs into their personal portal view without seeing other clients' sensitive data.
- Document & Data Collection – Employ custom forms with file upload fields and conditional logic to collect KYC info or project briefs.
- Performance Dashboards – Provide clients with real-time visibility into project milestones or financial summaries using charts and graphs.
- Advanced Resource Lists – Organise knowledge bases or asset libraries with searchable, filterable tables and kanban boards.
Everything is assembled using drag-and-drop blocks, and if you need a truly unique feature, you can use Vibe Coding to generate it via AI.
Vibe coding is about moving from idea to a functional client extranet at the speed of thought. You can "vibe code" your extranet in Softr by describing the specific client-facing features you need to the AI Co-Builder. Softr then produces a professional-grade application on a secure and stable infrastructure.
While other tools might output buggy, stand-alone code that is hard to maintain, Softr manages the critical "boring 80%" natively—including secure authentication, user roles, and database architecture. This allows you to focus on the 'vibe' of your client experience without worrying about the underlying technical debt. You describe the extranet, Softr builds the foundation, and it’s ready for client login immediately.
Yes. You can host hundreds of different clients or external teams within a single client extranet application. Using Softr's robust permission system, each user is restricted to seeing only the records, files, and project updates assigned to them. This makes it a perfect solution for agencies or consultants who need to maintain individual privacy while managing all client accounts from one central platform.
Absolutely. You don't need an existing database to start building your client extranet. If you are starting fresh, you can use Softr Databases, which is integrated directly into the platform and optimized for business apps.
However, if you already store client info in Airtable, Google Sheets, HubSpot, or even a SQL database, you can connect those sources effortlessly. You can also utilize the REST API to pull in data from other business tools. Softr gives you the flexibility to structure your extranet data exactly how your business requires.
Softr Databases is the recommended native source for a client extranet, providing high performance and instant automation triggers because the data lives where the app does.
If your client records are elsewhere, Softr connects to over 17 external sources, including Airtable, HubSpot, SmartSuite, and BigQuery. You can even combine sources—for example, pulling billing data from HubSpot and project tasks from Softr Databases into one unified client view. Most integrations support real-time, two-way synchronization so changes made by your clients in the extranet update your records immediately.
Yes, Softr offers granular control over the client extranet experience. You can customize every aspect of the navigation and layout to simplify the user journey. By setting visibility rules at the page or block level, you ensure a client only sees their specific contracts or project files.
You can also define various user roles—such as 'Client Viewer,' 'Project Manager,' or 'System Admin'—to control who can edit or just view data. For instance, you could allow clients to upload documents while preventing them from changing the project budget. This ensures a clean, secure, and professional interface tailored to each visitor's specific needs.
Yes, you can fully white-label your client extranet to reinforce your brand's professionalism. You can replace Softr's branding with your own logo, brand colors, and custom fonts, and host the portal on your own custom domain (e.g., portal.yourcompany.com). This ensures that when your clients log in to collaborate, they see a seamless extension of your brand identity.
Yes, Softr provides extensive flexibility to design a client extranet that looks and feels like yours. You can adjust the visual theme—including spacing, typography, and button styles—while using the visual builder to drag and drop functional blocks into any layout.
To build out your extranet pages, you can use:
- Table blocks – for listing deliverables, invoices, or timelines.
- Card blocks – to show a directory of team members or service packages.
- Detail Views – to provide a deep dive into a specific project’s status.
- File Upload Forms – to collect signed contracts or brand assets.
- Charts – to report on progress or KPIs.
- Calendars – to show upcoming milestones and meeting dates.
Updates are made in real-time within the visual builder, allowing your extranet to evolve alongside your client relationships.
Security is a core priority for Softr. Your client extranet uses TLS encryption for data in transit and is hosted on industry-standard secure infrastructure. You have complete authority over data access; through role-based permissions and visibility rules, you control exactly what sensitive client data is exposed to whom.
When using Softr Databases, your information is stored in a secure environment hosted in Germany, compliant with SOC 2 Type II standards. If you connect external sources like Airtable or SQL, Softr acts as a secure window to that data without storing it on our servers. We follow strict authentication protocols and platform monitoring to ensure your and your clients' data remains protected.
The client extranet generated by Softr AI is fully production-ready. Unlike experimental AI tools that produce unmanaged, fragile code, Softr builds your extranet on a reliable, business-class architecture.
We provide the critical infrastructure—like secure user authentication, granular data permissions, and scalable hosting—natively. This eliminates the technical debt associated with 'raw code' AI generation. Your app is built to scale and is secure enough to be used by professional clients and internal teams from the moment it is generated.
Softr is the first AI-native platform specifically designed for business software. While other no-code tools require heavy manual configuration or result in fragile custom code, Softr’s AI Co-Builder generates a functional extranet on a secure, production-grade foundation.
The key difference is our hybrid approach: you get the speed of AI to generate your extranet logic and database, but retain the precision of a visual editor for the final touches. This allows non-technical managers to move from an initial concept to a secure, branded client extranet in a single day, with all the necessary business security (SSO, roles, permissions) built-in.
Yes. Softr allows you to build powerful native workflows and connect your client extranet to your existing tech stack. You can automate internal processes, like sending a Slack alert when a client signs off on a task, or integrate with Stripe to handle payments directly in the portal. Softr also supports webhooks and a REST API for complex data syncing.
Whether you need to trigger an email via Intercom or pull project data from a CRM, you can automate these interactions within your extranet without writing a single line of code.
Describe what you need. Softr's AI builds your custom extranet in minutes. No code necessary.