Short answer: ClickUp’s Gantt view is on every plan, but the Free plan allows 60 uses. ClickUp has no client portal of its own: you share work with guests or a public link to a view, and dashboards can’t be shared outside your Workspace. For a simple progress view clients understand, export the list and share it as a live Waypoint link.
ClickUp’s Gantt and Timeline views
| View | Free Forever | Unlimited | Business and up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gantt | 60 uses | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Timeline | 60 uses | 100 uses | Unlimited |
| Dashboards | 60 uses | 100 uses | Unlimited |
Uses add up over time and don’t reset; opening the view counts. Gantt baselines and Gantt export to PDF or image are on Business and up.
How to add a Gantt view
- Open a Space, Folder or List and click + View in the views bar.
- Choose Gantt, name it, and adjust it with Customize.
- Give tasks start and due dates; undated tasks can be scheduled from the Gantt sidebar.
Sharing ClickUp work with clients
| Option | Client needs an account | What the client sees |
|---|---|---|
| Guest | Yes | Only what you share with them. On Free, guests always get full permissions; on paid plans, view-only guests are free and other permission levels use seat allowances. Guests can’t open Timeline view. |
| Public link to a view | No | A read-only view with your filters; private tasks are hidden. Which views can be shared publicly depends on your plan. |
| Dashboard | n/a | Dashboards can’t be shared with people outside your Workspace |
| Live Waypoint link | No | Progress, stops and blockers, with task names and dates only if you choose |
ClickUp’s own advice for client work is a private Folder per client plus guests.
Turn a ClickUp list into a live client view
- Export from ClickUp. Open a List or Table view, click Customize at the top right → Export, choose CSV and Download. View exports need a paid ClickUp plan (Unlimited allows 5).
- Upload it to Waypoint. Start a journey, choose Upload a file and drop in the export. Waypoint finds the task, status, due date and owner columns, suggests the list or a custom field for the stops along the route, and maps statuses like “in progress”, “blocked” and “complete” to four states: not started, in progress, blocked and done. A live preview updates as you adjust.
- Name the destination. The outcome your client cares about, like “Checkout 2.0 live for every customer”, and the target date.
- Choose what clients see, then share the link. Stop names, task names and dates are each on or off. Owners and internal notes are never shown. Clients open the link in any browser, with no account, and tap a stop to see its tasks.
- Keep it current. Upload a fresh export to the same journey (journey settings → Change source or columns); Waypoint remembers your columns and the link stays the same. Or keep the tasks in a Google Sheet: Waypoint re-checks a shared sheet every 15 minutes, so the journey moves on its own.
Frequently asked questions
Is ClickUp’s Gantt chart free?
You can use it on Free Forever, but only 60 times in total. Unlimited and higher plans have unlimited Gantt use.
Does ClickUp have a client portal?
Not a dedicated one. ClickUp suggests a private Folder per client with guests, or sharing views by public link.
Can clients see a ClickUp dashboard?
No. ClickUp dashboards can’t be shared with people outside your Workspace.
Can I export ClickUp tasks on the Free plan?
Exporting a view to CSV needs a paid plan. Unlimited allows 5 exports, and Business and up are unlimited.