Instant Wise payment links for small gigs—no Stripe fees eating your profits.
High Stripe fees erode freelancer profits on small gigs, with no viable low-cost alternatives for international clients.
GigWire generates branded invoices with one-click Wise payment requests tailored for international clients. Track payments in real-time via Wise API webhooks and get automatic notifications when funds arrive. Focus on your freelance work while we handle low-fee collections for $20-200 gigs.
Freelancers delivering small gigs ($20-200) to international clients
Seamless Wise API integration with gig-specific optimizations like auto-currency matching and instant status sync.
friendly
Overview of gigs, earnings, and pending payments.
Build and customize invoices with embedded Wise links.
Real-time status updates from Wise API.
Store repeat clients with auto-fill details.
Weekly/monthly summaries exportable to CSV.
One-click send invoices via branded emails.
Pre-built invoice templates for common gigs.
Automated email chases for overdue invoices.
Auto-convert and display in client’s currency.
Downloadable professional PDF invoices.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| wise_account_id | text | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| client_email | text | No |
| amount | int | No |
| status | text | No |
| wise_request_id | text | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| invoice_id | uuid | No |
| amount_received | int | Yes |
| status | text | No |
| received_at | timestamp | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| country | text | Yes |
Relationships:
/api/invoicesCreate new invoice with Wise link
/api/invoices/:idGet single invoice details
/api/invoicesList user invoices
/api/payments/webhookWise webhook for payment updates
/api/users/wise-connectConnect Wise account
No Wise auto-track
1 user
5 users
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 100 | 3% | $111 | $1,332 |
| Month 6 | 800 | 7% | $2,072 | $24,864 |
GigWire delivers Wise-powered payments for international clients—fees under 1%, tracked automatically.
Post validation thread on r/freelance and r/Upwork asking about Stripe pain, DM 20 responders for beta interviews, convert 3 with free Pro access for feedback.
Easy integration
Kills profits on small gigs
<1% fees via Wise
Low fees
No invoicing/tracking SaaS
Gig-focused automation
Invoicing
High payment fees
Wise low-fee focus
Proprietary Wise webhook optimizations and gig payment data moat for fee predictions.
Freelance economy at $1.5T, Wise API fully mature for businesses, remote work boom increases international small gigs.
Wise API changes
Wrapper functions, monitor updates
Low awareness of alternatives
Educate via content/SEO
Slow user adoption
Beta incentives
Payment regulations
Not holding funds, consult lawyer
Success: 20% confirm pain + 10 emails
Success: 3 paying, 80% retention
Success: 500 visits, 50 signups
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