Grow CRM v3.1: Powerful New Features For Your Business

Grow CRM Version 3.1 – Powerful New Features to Streamline Your Business

We’re excited to announce the release of Grow CRM version 3.1, our most feature-packed update yet! This release brings a wealth of enhancements designed to make your daily operations smoother, your invoicing more flexible, and your workflow automation more powerful.

Building on Grow CRM’s foundation as a comprehensive, self-hosted business management platform, version 3.1 introduces major improvements across timesheets, contracts, invoicing, and products—along with numerous quality-of-life enhancements that will save you time every single day.

Whether you’re a freelancer managing a handful of clients or a growing agency juggling multiple projects, version 3.1 has something that will make your work easier and more efficient.

Major Feature Enhancements

Time Tracking & Timesheets

Record Multiple Timesheet Entries in One Session

Time tracking just got significantly more efficient. Version 3.1 introduces the ability to record an unlimited number of timesheet records in a single session, revolutionizing how you and your team log work hours.

Key capabilities:

  • Record time for multiple team members without switching sessions
  • Log hours across different projects and tasks simultaneously
  • Perfect for team leaders who need to batch-enter time on behalf of their team
  • Streamlined workflow that reduces administrative overhead
Record multiple timesheet records

This feature is particularly valuable for agencies and teams that need to reconcile time at the end of the day or week, allowing you to process multiple entries quickly and accurately.

Contracts & Document Management

Client Custom Fields in Contract Documents

Create more personalized and comprehensive contracts by incorporating custom client data directly into your contract documents. This extends beyond standard client fields to include any custom fields you’ve defined for your clients.

Client custom fields in contracts

Whether you track specific industry information, compliance data, or unique client attributes, you can now seamlessly integrate this information into your professional contracts.

In-Person Client Contract Signing

Say goodbye to awkward waiting periods when clients are already in your office. Version 3.1 introduces in-person contract signing, allowing clients who are physically present to sign contracts immediately on your computer—no email waiting, no dashboard login required.

In-person client contract signing

This feature dramatically improves the client experience during face-to-face meetings and helps you close deals faster by removing unnecessary friction from the signing process.

Contracts Automation

Take your contract workflow to the next level with powerful automation rules that trigger actions immediately after a contract is signed.

Available automation options:

  • Automatically create projects based on contract terms
  • Generate tasks to kick off the work immediately
  • Create invoices for initial payments or milestones
  • Configure automation rules on a per-contract basis for maximum flexibility
Contracts automation

This automation eliminates manual post-signing work and ensures that your team can start delivering value to clients immediately after contracts are executed.

Invoicing & Billing Enhancements

Per-Client Automatic Invoice Due Dates

Different clients often have different payment terms. Version 3.1 allows you to set default invoice due dates on a client-by-client basis, with automatic application when creating new invoices.

Client-specific invoice due dates

How it works:

  • Set default payment terms for each client (e.g., Net 30, Net 45, Due on Receipt)
  • Due dates automatically populate when creating invoices for that client
  • Global fallback setting for clients without specific terms
  • Full flexibility to override defaults when needed

This feature ensures accuracy in payment terms while saving you time on every invoice you create.

Customizable Recurring Invoice Line Items

Recurring invoices just got much more intelligent. You can now specify exactly which line items should recur and which are one-time charges.

Custom recurring invoice line items

This is perfect for scenarios like:

  • Monthly retainers with one-time setup fees
  • Subscription services with initial onboarding charges
  • Recurring maintenance with occasional upgrade costs

When recurring invoices are automatically generated, only the designated recurring items will be included, giving you precise control over your billing cycles.

Sequential Overdue Invoice Reminders

Improve your accounts receivable with automated, sequential reminder campaigns for overdue invoices.

Sequential overdue invoice reminders

Configure a sequence of reminders that are automatically sent at specific intervals after an invoice becomes overdue. This professional approach to collections helps you get paid faster while maintaining positive client relationships.

Comprehensive Invoicing Improvements

Version 3.1 includes a suite of invoicing enhancements that provide greater flexibility and professionalism:

Default Product Tax Rates

Set tax rates on a product-by-product basis. When you add a product to an invoice, the correct tax rate is automatically applied, reducing errors and saving time.

Default product tax rates

Line Item Discounts

Apply discounts directly to individual line items, either as fixed amounts or percentages. This granular control makes promotional pricing and volume discounts much easier to manage.

Extended Product Descriptions

Add detailed descriptions to invoice line items beyond just the product name. This helps clients understand exactly what they’re being charged for and reduces billing questions.

Line item discounts and extended descriptions

Custom Invoice Statuses

Create your own invoice statuses in addition to the default options (Draft, Due, Overdue, Paid). This allows you to track invoices through your unique workflow, such as “Awaiting Approval,” “In Review,” or “Payment Scheduled.”

Custom invoice statuses

Product Units Management

Define and manage a library of measurement units (hours, days, pieces, licenses, etc.) that can be used when creating products. This standardization ensures consistency across your invoicing.

Show Extended Line Item Descriptions

Control whether extended descriptions appear on invoices, giving you flexibility in how much detail you present to clients.

Extended line item descriptions on invoices

Products & Inventory

Products Custom Fields

Store unlimited custom data about your products with the new custom fields feature. Define unique attributes specific to your business, whether that’s SKU numbers, warranty information, vendor details, or anything else you need to track.

Products custom fields

Even better, you can selectively display custom field data directly on invoice line items, giving clients access to important product information without cluttering your invoices.

Per-User Custom Table Settings

Team members can now customize which columns are displayed on the products list page, with their preferences automatically saved for future sessions.

Per-user product table customization

This personalization means each team member can view the product information most relevant to their role, improving efficiency and reducing visual clutter.

Client Management

Create Individual Clients (Not Just Companies)

Grow CRM now supports creating client records for individuals who aren’t associated with a company. This is perfect for freelancers, consultants, and businesses that work with both individual consumers and corporate clients.

The flexibility to manage both individual and corporate clients within the same system gives you a more complete view of your entire client base.

Additional Quality-of-Life Improvements

  • Remember user-set filters when viewing lists (projects, clients, tasks, leads, etc.)
  • Display pending checklist items per task in Kanban view mode
  • Bulk import projects using Excel or CSV files
  • Star invoices, estimates, leads, and tasks for quick access
  • Attach and detach contracts and proposals to projects
  • View associated projects and contracts directly from project details pages
  • Filter projects by multiple statuses simultaneously

Why These Updates Matter

⏱️ Save Time

From batch timesheet entry to automated workflows, version 3.1 eliminates repetitive tasks and accelerates your daily operations.

💰 Get Paid Faster

Automated reminders, in-person signing, and flexible payment terms help you close deals and collect payments more efficiently.

📊 Better Organization

Custom fields, saved filters, and starred items mean you can organize your data exactly how you need it.

🎯 Greater Accuracy

Default tax rates, per-client payment terms, and product units reduce manual data entry and eliminate billing errors.

🔄 Workflow Automation

Contract automation and recurring invoice customization free your team to focus on delivering value, not administrative tasks.

👥 Enhanced Flexibility

Whether you work with individuals or companies, in-person or remotely, version 3.1 adapts to your unique workflow.

🎉 The best part? As a Grow CRM customer, you get all these features with your existing license—no upgrade fees, no additional costs. Just log into your CRM settings and download version 3.1 today!

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