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What is ShieldFive?

ShieldFive is a specialized software solution for document collection, catering specifically to the accounting, immigration, and mortgage industries. The workflow initiates when a firm issues a secure upload link along with a PIN, allowing clients to seamlessly upload documents from any device without requiring an account, app, or password. Each file is encrypted directly in the client’s browser before it is uploaded, guaranteeing that only the firm can access the data, while ShieldFive maintains the encrypted files. Firms have the capability to create request checklists for various documents, including Form 1040, I-130, I-485, and mortgage applications, enabling them to monitor outstanding documents, confirm received submissions, and provide clients’ email addresses for reminder notifications from ShieldFive, which can be sent up to two times. During both the trial period and on the paid plan, the client upload page prominently displays the firm's branding, including its name and logo. The encryption method employed is a post-quantum hybrid approach (ML-KEM-1024 combined with X25519), with the fundamental cryptographic elements being open source. Moreover, the service is hosted within the EU, and clients can access it for free during the initial 14-day trial, followed by three active requests at no cost, with a subsequent monthly charge of EUR 29 for each additional seat; clients themselves face no expenses. It is crucial to understand that while the platform effectively facilitates document intake, it does not accommodate e-signatures, thus enhancing the efficiency of the submission process for users. This focus on security and ease of use positions ShieldFive as a valuable tool for firms in these sectors.

What is Optivation?

Optivation brings the five jobs agencies run every week into one workspace: forms, databases, pages, time tracking and invoicing. You run the whole client lifecycle in one system, working from the same data at every step, not across five separate tools. When a client fills in your intake form, their answers land straight in your database as a record. Each record opens into a full page, where the notes, files and sub-tasks for that client sit alongside a built-in timer. The hours you log there go onto an invoice generated from that same record, so the work and the billing stay in one place from first contact to payment. The same records show up however you need them: a table for scanning, a board for tracking progress, a calendar for deadlines. Clients can book time with you through a booking page in the same workspace, and pages can be shared with a client when they need to see where things are at. AI Advisor opens against any record and draws out a summary and the action items, so a long brief turns into a list you can work from. Optivation is made for independent consultants and small agency studios who bill hourly or on retainer. You can start on the free plan and move up when you need to. Solo is $19 a month. Studio is $49 a month and covers up to 3 seats, with each extra seat at $19 a month. Paid plans include a 30-day free trial, so you can set up a real client and run it end to end before you decide.

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Integrations Supported

Integrations Supported

Gmail
Microsoft SMTP Service
Notion

API Availability

API Availability

Pricing Information

EUR 29/month/seat
Free Version
Free Trial Offered?

Pricing Information

$19/month
Optivation uses flat pricing — no per-seat cost for solo operators.

Forms Free — $0
Client intake and lead-capture forms. Up to 3 active forms and 50 submissions per month, viewed in-app and exported to CSV. Docs and community support.

Solo — $19/month ($190/year, two months free)
Everything needed to run client work from first task to paid invoice: Inbox, Pages, Databases, Contacts, time tracking, branded invoicing, Forms and Dashboards, AI Advisor and Assistant, full API and MCP access, and Gmail/Outlook integration. One seat, 1M AI tokens per month. Email support.

Studio — $49/month ($490/year, two months free)
Everything in Solo, plus team roles and permissions, real-time co-editing, team chat, access groups, a 7-year compliance-grade audit log, and 5M AI tokens shared across seats. Up to 3 seats included; additional seats are $19/seat per month. Priority email support.

Free trial: 30 days, no credit card required, with all Solo features unlocked. If you do not upgrade, the account moves to the Forms Free plan and your data is retained. Annual billing saves two months on Solo and Studio.
Free Version
Free Trial Offered?

Supported Platforms

SaaS

Supported Platforms

SaaS
Android
iPhone

Customer Service / Support

Web-Based Support

Customer Service / Support

Web-Based Support

Training Options

Documentation Hub

Training Options

Documentation Hub

Company Facts

Organization Name

ShieldFive

Date Founded

2026

Company Location

Spain

Company Website

shieldfive.com

Company Facts

Organization Name

Optivation

Company Location

New Zealand

Company Website

www.optivation.io

Categories and Features

Document Collection

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Categories and Features

Project Management

Agile Methodologies
Client Portal
Customizable Templates
Kanban Board
Milestone Tracking
Time & Expense Tracking

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