Dead-simple payroll for freelancers' VAs – pay weekly, stay compliant.
Scaling freelancers hiring VAs waste time struggling with overly complex payroll setup, contracts, and compliance tracking in existing HRTech tools.
PayVAFlow handles VA invoicing, payments, and basic tax withholding with one-click setups. It integrates Stripe for global payouts and auto-generates payslips compliant with freelance norms. Scale from one VA to a team without payroll headaches.
Freelancers scaling from solo to team operations by hiring virtual assistants (VAs), typically earning $10K+/month
Freelancer-centric payroll with VA-specific tax presets for 100+ countries, no accountant needed.
friendly
Configure VA pay rates and schedules instantly
Generate and send payslips weekly/bi-weekly
Stripe Connect for 135+ currencies/countries
Basic 1099/ freelance tax estimates
Track all VA payments and expenses
Pay multiple VAs at once
Track and reimburse VA expenses
Connect to time-tracking tools
Year-end forms export
Suggest resolutions for issues
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| stripe_connect_id | text | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| pay_rate | int | No |
| currency | text | No |
| country | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| va_id | uuid | No |
| amount | int | No |
| status | text | No |
| paid_at | timestamp | Yes |
| payslip_url | text | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| payroll_run_id | uuid | No |
| hours_logged | int | Yes |
Relationships:
/api/payroll/setupConnect Stripe and setup
/api/vasAdd VA for payroll
/api/payroll/runTrigger pay run
/api/payroll/:idGet pay history
/api/payslips/:idDownload payslip
/api/taxes/estimateCalc withholding
No auto-pay, $500/mo limit
Up to 10 VAs
Unlimited
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 200 | 3% | $222 | $2,664 |
| Month 6 | 1,500 | 7% | $3,891 | $46,692 |
Freelancers: Automated payroll, payslips, and compliance in one dashboard.
Share build log on Twitter #microsaas, target VA hiring tweets; offer free Pro to 10 freelancers from r/forhire; email Upwork VA agencies for beta.
Cheap transfers
No payroll automation
Full payroll suite
US payroll
Not global/freelance
VA-focused global
Aggregated VA payout data for optimized rates and compliance presets.
Cross-border freelance payments exploding with remote VA market at $10B+.
Stripe fee changes
Multi-provider support planned
Payout failures
Retries and webhooks
Success: 50 signups interested
Success: 100% retention
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