How Persius Uses MoonClerk To Improve Project Start Times By 40%

Shervine Dolatshahi (left) and Arash Nazerpour (right), founders of Persius, talk with us about how MoonClerk has improved their business and made project start times 40% faster.

Can you tell us a little about Persius?
Persius is a strategic creative agency specializing in creative branding, web design, and digital growth. We partner with forward-thinking brands and organizations across industries to help them communicate clearly, build trust, and grow with confidence. Our work blends design, technology, and strategy to create lasting impact.

What are each of your day-to-day responsibilities?
We lead the business across creative, strategic, and operational dimensions. That includes overseeing brand direction, guiding client strategy, managing internal workflows, and ensuring our team stays focused on delivering best-in-class work. Every decision we make is centered around quality, alignment, and long-term success, for both our clients and our company.

How did you get started?
Persius was co-founded by myself (Shervine Dolatshahi) and Arash Nazerpour in 2012. From the beginning, our vision was to close the gap between great design and real business results. We set out to build an agency that goes beyond surface-level aesthetics to help brands define who they are, how they show up, and why people should care. That long-term mindset has shaped the way we work, the relationships we build, and the results we deliver. It has positioned Persius as a trusted creative partner across a wide range of industries. We launched Persius in 2012 to close the gap between great design and real business outcomes.

What have been some key factors in growing your business?
A relentless focus on quality and relationships. Our clients stay with us because we consistently deliver, adapt, and lead with clarity. We treat every client's business, team, and audience with the same level of care and dedication as if it were our own. This deep investment in their success creates lasting partnerships. We've never relied on ads or outreach to grow. Every new engagement has come through referral, reputation, or a past client returning. That kind of growth only happens when the work speaks for itself and clients feel genuinely supported.

What do you use MoonClerk for?
MoonClerk powers the financial side of our onboarding and our ongoing client relationships. We use MoonClerk to manage project payments, monthly retainers, and support plan billing. MoonClerk is a quiet but essential part of how we maintain predictable cash flow and create a seamless payment experience.

What problems did you have with your previous payment system?
We previously used traditional invoicing platforms that didn’t offer the flexibility or automation we needed. They lacked recurring billing features, made clients jump through hoops, and didn’t align with the premium experience we aim to deliver. They slowed down decision-making and introduced friction at a critical point in the client journey. Payments were delayed, onboarding was inconsistent, and we spent time chasing logistics that should have been handled automatically.

What made you finally decide to use MoonClerk?
We were looking for a system that was elegant, efficient, and easy to implement with Stripe. MoonClerk delivered on all three. It gave us control over the client payment experience while streamlining internal operations. That made it an easy decision.

What was your experience when getting started with MoonClerk?
It was fast, intuitive, and required zero technical support. We created branded payment forms in minutes, connected Stripe, and rolled it into our client flow immediately. That kind of implementation speed is rare and valuable.

What specific feature do you like most about MoonClerk?
We love that MoonClerk gives us the ability to create clean, branded, and flexible payment forms without any friction. MoonClerk allows us to control how we present pricing, timelines, and commitments while keeping everything aligned with our identity.

MoonClerk simplifies recurring billing for everything from web design projects to ongoing website maintenance plans, improves cash flow predictability, and reduces the administrative overhead tied to client onboarding.

How has MoonClerk improved your business?
With MoonClerk, we’ve seen a measurable reduction in onboarding delays and a significant increase in recurring service adoption. On average, project start times are 40% faster. Clients are able to say “yes” and take action immediately, which keeps momentum high and projects on-track.

Would you recommend MoonClerk to others?
We’d recommend MoonClerk without question. If you value client experience and operational efficiency, MoonClerk is a smart move. It’s one of the few tools that delivers both form and function in a way that supports growth without complexity.

Is there anything else you’d like to add?
In a business where trust and speed are everything, tools like MoonClerk let us focus on what matters most. It’s played a quiet but important role in helping us scale with integrity.