Productivity integration

Connect Trello cards to worker milestones and pay

Connect Trello project cards with Wingspan work and pay. Selected workers keep their Contractor or W-2 type. Track readiness for each assignment. Approved contractor cards supply work logs or direct payables. Finance approves payment before money moves. Pay status flows back to your board.

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Connect the work to the payment

  • Trello

    Card

    Wingspan

    Work logs and work items

  • Trello

    Board

    Wingspan

    Engagement templates and assignments

  • Trello

    Member

    Wingspan

    Worker records (payees)

Choose which records sync and when they move. Your team stays in control of work review and payment approval.

Milestone sign-off and clear bills

Connect finished Trello cards to contractor bills in Wingspan. When a worker completes a card, your lead approves the work. An approved work log creates one record of what you owe. The worker sees an invoice. Your team sees a payable. Finance approves the bill before a pay run. You skip manual sheets and keep approvals clear.

Check worker readiness before work starts

Show worker readiness directly on Trello cards. Leads see when a contractor finishes their W-9, confirms tax details, and uploads files. Checks belong to each assignment. Passing checks for one job does not clear a worker for all jobs. Your team knows who is ready before assigning key cards.

Track pay status while keeping bank data safe

Keep project leads updated. Wingspan updates Trello custom fields as pay moves forward. Teams see when a bill is approved, paid, or processed by the sending bank.

How Trello works with Wingspan

Trello organizes tasks across boards, lists, and cards. Wingspan manages worker records, onboarding checks, and pay. A worker record is called a payee and keeps its Contractor or W-2 type.

A project board can match a Wingspan work template, with worker placements mapped to assignments under it. Each assignment has its own required checks. Contractors submit W-9 forms and receive payment for payables. W-2 workers use employee payroll runs with tax withholding.

Creating a worker record and linking a Wingspan account are separate steps. A contractor can receive pay without a linked account when your rules allow it. The required assignment checks still apply.

When a contractor finishes a card, your lead reviews the work. Approving the Wingspan work log creates one amount owed, shown as an invoice to the worker and a payable to your team. Finance approves the payable in a separate step before it joins a contractor pay run.

Payment status flows to Trello cards so project leads can track progress. Deposit confirmation means the sending bank finished processing. It does not prove the receiving bank posted funds.

Start with the records you already use

Card
Tracks tasks and milestones assigned to workers.
List
Shows steps on a board. Steps include Backlog, In Progress, and Done.
Board
Groups cards, lists, and members for a project or client goal.
Checklist and check item
Lists small steps and rules within a card.
Member
Tracks users on a board. This includes leads and outside workers.
Custom field
Stores extra card details like milestone pay and status codes.
Card change notifications
Sends an alert when cards move or fields change.
Action
Logs card history, member changes, and list moves.

Sync options

Choose which tool holds each record. Set the changes that sync between them. Connect your records to the Wingspan workflows below.

Card

Work logs and work items

Trello to Wingspan

Approved contractor cards fill Wingspan work items. A work log groups them for one assignment. Approving it creates one amount owed. The contractor sees an invoice. Your team sees a payable. Finance gives separate payment approval.

Board

Engagement templates and assignments

In both directions

A Trello board maps to an engagement template in Wingspan. A contractor role maps to an assignment under that template. Each worker record holds a Contractor or W-2 type. Milestones and dates align between tools. Your team tracks project goals without typing details twice.

Member

Worker records (payees)

Trello to Wingspan

Selected Trello members link to Wingspan worker records. Each record is called a payee. Keep each worker’s Contractor or W-2 type. Joining a board does not create a worker record. An invite starts onboarding in Wingspan. Required checks follow the assignment.

Card (custom field: Milestone Amount)

Payables

In both directions

Approved contractor cards with known amounts create direct payables. Work details also enter through work logs. Choose one path for each cost. The contractor sees an invoice. Your team sees a payable. These are two views of one amount owed. Finance gives separate payment approval.

Card change notifications

Work logs and work items

Trello to Wingspan

Trello card changes send alerts to Wingspan. Your team selects the changes that sync. Approved contractor work fills work logs or direct payables. Choose one path for each cost. Moving a card to review does not prove work is complete. Finance gives separate payment approval.

Card (custom field: Payment Status)

Payment status and references

Wingspan to Trello

Wingspan shares payment status in Trello custom fields. Paid is the payment record in Wingspan. Deposit confirmation means the sending bank finished processing. It does not prove the worker’s bank posted funds. Payments can still return. A replacement payment uses a new payable.

Card (custom field: Compliance Readiness)

Requirements and eligibility

Wingspan to Trello

Work templates set required checks for each worker assignment. Checks include W-9 forms, tax ID checks, and insurance files. Wingspan evaluates these checks and updates a readiness field on Trello cards. Checks belong to each assignment. Clearing checks on one job does not clear all jobs. Leads see who is ready before scheduling work.

Integration workflows

01

Milestone card movement to contractor bill queue

A card moves to the Approved list on a Trello board.

A lead approves contractor work on a Trello card. Work details fill a Wingspan work log. A known amount creates a direct payable. Use one path for each cost. Approving a log creates one amount owed. The contractor sees an invoice. Your team sees a payable. Finance gives separate payment approval. A contractor payroll run pays approved payables. Pay status flows back to Trello.

02

Contractor onboarding check before card assignment

A team lead assigns a contractor to a Trello card.

A lead assigns a contractor to a task card. The workflow finds the worker record in Wingspan by email. It checks the required checks for that specific assignment. These include W-9 forms, tax ID checks, and insurance files. If checks are missing, Wingspan sets a card field to Pending. When the worker finishes all checks, the field updates to Ready. This tells your team that work can safely begin.

03

Board completion to client billing and contractor pay

All milestone cards on a board reach the Completed list.

All milestone cards reach the Done list. Wingspan sets up client bills and worker pay under separate controls. A client engagement creates a bill for your client. Wingspan also queues approved contractor payables. A client paying their bill does not release worker pay on its own. Finance approves each contractor bill before a pay run. Pay status then syncs back to your cards.

Plan your integration

Choose card fields and sync changes

Choose the Trello features your team uses. Set card fields for readiness, payable IDs, and pay status. Select the card changes that start a sync. Keep task review separate from payment approval in Wingspan.

Keep bank details and tax records safe

Choose the worker details, assignment readiness flags, and payment updates to share on Trello cards. Set board access for the teams that need those records. Review any tax, banking, or document requirements when setting up the sync.

Worker identity and board permissions

Select which board members link to Wingspan workers. Keep each worker’s Contractor or W-2 type. Guests, leads, and observers do not all need worker records. Set board access for the status your team shares.

How the worker lifecycle fits

Connect worker records from hire to pay. Choose the Contractor or W-2 type and keep the right checks for each.

Workers and worker types
Selected Trello members link to Wingspan worker records. Each keeps their Contractor or W-2 type. Joining a board does not create a worker record.
Engagements and assignments
A Trello board maps to a work template in Wingspan. The app calls this an engagement. Worker placements map to individual jobs under that template. The app calls these assignments.
Requirements and eligibility
Work templates set required checks for each worker assignment. These include W-9 forms and insurance files. Wingspan sends pass or fail status to Trello cards.
Work logs and approved work
Moving a card to Approved creates a work item in a work log. Approving that log creates one amount owed. The worker sees an invoice. Your team sees a bill. Reviewing work is not payment approval.
Payables
Approved cards create contractor bills in Wingspan. A payable shows what you owe. The worker sees an invoice for the same bill. Finance approves each bill before a contractor pay run.
Client invoices
Finished boards create client bills in Wingspan. A client engagement handles billing your client. Client bills stay separate from worker pay. A client paying their bill does not release worker pay on its own.
Payments and payouts
After a contractor pay run, Wingspan sends pay updates to Trello cards. Deposit confirmation means the sending bank processed the transfer. It does not prove the receiving bank posted funds. Pay can still return.
Tax forms and reporting
Wingspan collects W-9 forms, verifies tax IDs, and files 1099-NEC tax forms with the IRS. W-2 employees receive W-2 forms.

Connect Trello to your worker workflows

Bring worker records, work review, and payments together. We’ll help you set up the flow your team needs.

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