Frequently asked questions

Orkely is a local-first business management application for Windows. It provides solo freelancers, operators, and small businesses with a single offline tool to manage clients, projects, tasks, finances, proposals, and invoices in one place.

Orkely is completely free to download and use, with no account signups and no credit card required, for as long as you like. There is one optional Pro add-on (Reports & Proposals), which unlocks the proposal builder and reports for a single one-time in-app purchase of $24.99. No subscription, ever.

It is a $24.99 durable one-time add-on that unlocks the proposal builder and reports inside Orkely Free. You purchase it from inside the app through the Microsoft Store's in-app purchase flow. No separate download or migration is needed — it simply unlocks in the same install you already have.

Client management, projects, task boards, invoicing with PDF export, finance tracking, file management, and local backup & restore — all free with no limits on records. The Pro add-on unlocks the proposal builder and reports on top of that. See the pricing page for the full comparison.

The real page opens, blurred, with a single upgrade prompt over it. Nothing is unlocked, but nothing is hidden either — you can look at the actual proposal builder and the actual reports before deciding. Everything else is unaffected and unlimited.

Both. A file can be attached to a project or to an individual task, and a task's attachments also appear in the project file list. Each attachment can be opened in its own program, or revealed in its folder so you can attach it to an email or copy it elsewhere.

No. Because Orkely runs locally on your computer and stores all records in a local database, there are absolutely no restrictions on the number of clients, projects, tasks, proposals, or invoices you can create in Orkely Free or with the Pro add-on.

Orkely is designed as a single-user desktop application. It runs locally on your PC and is built to optimize individual workflows. It does not support multiple user logins or team seats.

No. Orkely runs entirely on your computer. Sending documents (proposals, invoices) via email requires a connection, but all project, CRM, and invoicing core operations work fully offline.

No. All your data lives locally on your machine in a local database. Nothing is uploaded anywhere unless you explicitly email a document to a client.

Orkely currently supports Windows, distributed through the Microsoft Store. macOS and Linux builds are planned for future updates.

Orkely is distributed through the Microsoft Store — no email, account, or download form required. Orkely Free is the only download. The optional Pro add-on (Reports & Proposals) is unlocked from inside the app through the Microsoft Store's in-app purchase flow. See the pricing page for the download link.

Orkely Pro is no longer a separate app. The old Orkely Pro Store listing has been retired and should not be downloaded or linked. Pro is now a one-time add-on (Reports & Proposals) bought inside Orkely Free. Existing owners keep the copy they already installed; to move forward, install Orkely Free, unlock the Pro add-on with the same Microsoft account, and use Settings → Backup & Restore to bring your data across.

First check that the PC is online and that you are signed in to the Microsoft Store with the same Microsoft account used for the purchase. Then open Proposals or Reports and click "Check again" to restore the add-on (the same link is on Help → About). There is no licence key to enter — the Microsoft account is the licence. If it still does not unlock: allow Orkely through Windows Firewall and any antivirus, update Orkely Free from the Microsoft Store (Store → Library → Get updates), confirm the Microsoft account matches the purchase, and click "Check again". If it still fails, contact support with the Microsoft account email and the approximate purchase date. "Could not reach the Microsoft Store" means the check could not run; "No Reports & Proposals add-on was found" means the Store answered but that account does not own it.

Every Orkely user, whether or not you own the Pro add-on, has access to email support. We assist with usage questions, setup inquiries, and general bug reports.