Effortless quarterly tax estimates for new freelancers—no penalties, no stress.
New freelancers transitioning from full-time jobs struggle to calculate accurate quarterly tax estimates, leading to underpayments and IRS penalties.
Users input their income, expenses, and filing status to get instant, accurate quarterly tax estimates based on current IRS rates. The tool generates payment schedules, reminders, and exportable reports for easy filing. It prevents underpayments by factoring in state taxes and self-employment specifics tailored for freelancers.
New freelancers transitioning from full-time employment
Hyper-focused on new freelancers' transition pain with simplified inputs and visual payment calendars, unlike general tax software.
supportive
Simple form to log monthly income and expenses
Computes federal, state, and SE tax estimates using latest IRS formulas
Generates calendar with due dates and amounts
PDF/CSV exports for accountants or IRS
Automated emails before quarterly deadlines
View past estimates and actuals
What-if analysis for income changes
Responsive design optimized for phones
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| filing_status | text | No |
| state | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| quarter | text | No |
| estimated_tax | int | No |
| due_date | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| month | text | No |
| amount | int | No |
Relationships:
/api/estimatesCalculate new estimate
/api/estimatesFetch user estimates
/api/incomesLog income data
/api/remindersToggle reminders
/api/export/:quarterGenerate report
No reminders or exports
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 200 | 3% | $210 | $2,520 |
| Month 6 | 1,500 | 5% | $2,625 | $31,500 |
Get accurate quarterly estimates in minutes—avoid IRS penalties forever.
Post in r/freelance and Upwork community forums offering free lifetime Pro access for feedback; DM 10 recent posters about tax struggles; leverage personal network of ex-colleagues now freelancing.
Auto-categorizes expenses
Complex for tax beginners, no quarterly focus
Simpler estimates tailored to newbies
Data on freelancer tax patterns for improving accuracy over time
Rise in remote work and gig economy post-2023 layoffs increases new freelancers needing quick tools.
IRS rate changes break calculator
Annual formula updates and disclaimers
Users prefer accountants
Position as accountant companion
Success: 80% confirm pain and WOY
Success: 20% retention week 2
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