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Client approval

Approval is more reliable when the client knows exactly what they are approving.

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Why this matters

A practical approach to client approval.

Approval is more reliable when the client knows exactly what they are approving.

What to write before the work moves

Share a reviewable version, name the criteria, the decision-maker and the deadline for a consolidated response.

The boundary to keep visible

Do not confuse a general positive reaction with a clear approval of the agreed deliverable.

Operational example

Client approval: a request that calls for a decision

When sending work, avoid “tell me what you think.” Prefer: “Can you approve the three listed items by Tuesday?” Include the link, version number and what approval unlocks. The client knows what to do; you know which record to keep.

Name the exact version submitted for approval.
List criteria to check, not a broad request for feelings.
State the next step that follows approval.

Written by the Dealokr teamReviewed 17 July 2026

Dealokr product view: client approval: a request that calls for a decision — Dealokr interface example: one project record helps keep important steps visible.

Practical playbook

Make client approval a shared project decision.

Use this sequence before the situation becomes a long thread of messages. It is designed for a freelance project where both sides need the same understanding of what happens next.

1
Start with the project facts
Approval is more reliable when the client knows exactly what they are approving.
2
Write the decision in plain language
Share a reviewable version, name the criteria, the decision-maker and the deadline for a consolidated response.
3
Keep the right limit in view
Do not confuse a general positive reaction with a clear approval of the agreed deliverable.

Common question

Does this guide replace professional advice?

No. Dealokr helps protect the commercial steps of a freelance deal through clear terms, a protected payment journey via the configured provider, protected delivery and approval. Legal, tax and accounting obligations remain those of the parties.

What should I keep in the project record?

Keep the relevant terms, the version or event in question, the client response and the next agreed action together so the timeline can be understood later.

Protect the next deal

Protect the payment journey and final handoff in one deal.

Dealokr helps reduce the risk of starting work without a protected payment journey or handing over final files too early. Stripe Connect handles payments where configured; Dealokr connects the payment state to protected delivery and validation without holding client funds or replacing professional advice.

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