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Automate Client Data Collection with a No-Code Portal

Are you tired of chasing new clients for information through endless email chains? Manual data collection for brand assets, login details, and campaign goals is slow, error-prone, and frustrating. This disorganized process delays projects, creates a poor first impression, and leaves you with inconsistent or missing data when you need it most.

This playbook shows you how to build a professional, secure client portal without writing a single line of code. By combining the visual portal builder Softr with the flexible database power of Airtable, you can create a centralized hub for client onboarding. Clients get a simple, branded experience to submit all necessary information through an elegant Tally.so form, which automatically populates your Airtable base. Say goodbye to manual follow-ups and hello to streamlined, error-free client onboarding.

Expected Outcomes

  • Eliminate manual data entry and time-consuming email follow-ups.
  • Drastically reduce client onboarding time from weeks to days.
  • Ensure 100% data consistency and completeness from every client.
  • Provide a professional, secure, and branded onboarding experience.
  • Centralize all client information into a single, easy-to-manage database.

Core Tools in This Stack

Softr

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The easiest no-code platform to build custom business apps and client portals, powered by your data from Airtable or Google Sheets.

Key Features
  • No-code drag-and-drop builder
  • Connects to Airtable & Google Sheets as data sources
  • Pre-built templates and functional blocks
  • User authentication and role-based permissions
  • Custom forms for data collection
  • Dynamic lists, charts, and tables
  • Custom branding and domain
  • Stripe and other payment integrations
  • SEO customization
Ideal For

Company Size: Micro, Small, Medium

Industries: Technology & Software, Business & Professional Services, Retail & E-commerce, Creative & Media, Education & Non-Profit, Health & Wellness, Other

Pricing

Model: Free, Subscription

Tier: Mid-tier

Ease of Use

Very Easy

Airtable

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Airtable is a low-code platform for building collaborative apps. It combines the flexibility of a spreadsheet with the power of a database, allowing teams to create custom workflows, automate tasks, and connect their data across the organization.

Key Features
  • Customizable Interfaces
  • Workflow Automations
  • Multiple Data Views (Grid, Kanban, Gantt, Calendar)
  • Airtable AI
  • Data Syncing
  • Third-party Integrations
  • Extensible API
Ideal For

Company Size: Micro, Small, Medium, Large

Industries: Technology & Software, Business & Professional Services, Retail & E-commerce, Creative & Media, Education & Non-Profit, Health & Wellness, Other

Pricing

Model: Freemium, Subscription

Tier: Business

Ease of Use

Easy

Tally.so

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Tally.so is a simple yet powerful no-code form builder that allows users to create unlimited forms and surveys for free. It features a unique, document-like interface for easy form creation and offers advanced features like conditional logic, calculations, and payment integrations.

Key Features
  • Unlimited forms and submissions on the free plan
  • Conditional logic to create dynamic forms
  • Answer piping and hidden fields
  • Calculations for quizzes and order forms
  • Accept payments with Stripe integration
  • Extensive integrations (Notion, Google Sheets, Airtable, Zapier, etc.)
  • File uploads
  • Custom branding and domains (Pro)
  • Workspace collaboration features
Ideal For

Company Size: Micro, Small, Medium, Large

Industries: Technology & Software, Business & Professional Services, Retail & E-commerce, Creative & Media, Education & Non-Profit, Health & Wellness, Other

Pricing

Model: Free, Subscription

Tier: Low

Ease of Use

Very Easy

The Workflow

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Integration Logic

  • Slack

    When a user submits a Tally.so form embedded within a Softr application, it triggers a Make.com webhook. The Make.com scenario first creates a new record in a specified Airtable base using the data from the form submission. Immediately after, it sends a formatted message to a Slack channel, including key submission details and a direct link to the newly created Airtable record, ensuring the team is notified in real-time.

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