PayBridgeHQ

Receive US client payments in a compliant proxy account – forward worldwide instantly

Score: 7.7/10Saudi ArabiaHard BuildReady to Spawn
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The Opportunity

Problem

Non-US remote freelancers cannot easily open business banking accounts without an SSN, causing payment delays and reliance on inefficient workarounds.

Solution

PayBridgeHQ gives you a unique US proxy account for invoices, collects ACH/Stripe from clients, and auto-forwards to your local bank with tax docs. No personal EIN/SSN needed – we handle compliance as your fiscal sponsor. End delays and high fees for good.

Target Audience

Non-US remote freelancers billing US-based clients or platforms

Differentiator

Invoice embedding + client portal for seamless US payments without your banking setup

Brand Voice

edgy/professional

Features

Proxy Account Creator

must-have22h

Generates branded US receiving account per client/project

Invoice Generator

must-have18h

US-compliant invoices with embedded payment links

Client Portal

must-have20h

Secure login for clients to pay/view invoices

Auto-Payout Engine

must-have15h

Rules-based forwarding to 100+ countries

Tax Doc Automation

must-have12h

Generates 1099s and receipts

Fee Split Calculator

nice-to-have8h

Predicts net after tiny proxy fee

Analytics Dashboard

nice-to-have10h

Payment velocity and client insights

Bulk Invoicing

nice-to-have12h

Upload CSV for multiple clients

Total Build Time: 117 hours

Database Schema

users

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
emailtextNo
business_nametextNo
payout_detailstextYes
created_attimestampNo

Relationships:

  • one-to-many with invoices

invoices

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
user_iduuidNo
proxy_accounttextNo
amountintNo
statustextNo
paid_attimestampYes

Relationships:

  • foreign key to users.id

payouts

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
invoice_iduuidNo
amount_netintNo
statustextNo
completed_attimestampYes

Relationships:

  • foreign key to invoices.id

subscriptions

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
user_iduuidNo
tiertextNo
activeboolNo

Relationships:

  • foreign key to users.id

API Endpoints

POST
/api/invoices

Create invoice with proxy

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/invoices/:id/pay

Client payment page

POST
/api/payouts

Trigger payout

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/dashboard

User invoice/payout list

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/stripe/webhook

Payment confirmations

Tech Stack

Frontend
Next.js 14 + Tailwind + shadcn/ui
Backend
Next.js API + Supabase Functions
Database
Supabase Postgres
Auth
Supabase Auth
Payments
Stripe Connect
Hosting
Vercel
Additional Tools
Stripe Treasury mockPDF-lib for docs

Build Timeline

Week 1: Auth and invoice CRUD

40h
  • Signup
  • Invoice builder

Week 2: Proxy payment flow

35h
  • Stripe links
  • Client portal

Week 3: Payout logic

30h
  • Rules engine
  • Mock payouts

Week 4: Dashboard and docs

30h
  • Analytics
  • Tax PDFs

Week 5: Webhooks and alerts

25h
  • Stripe sync
  • Emails

Week 6: Polish and test

20h
  • E2E
  • Landing

Week 7: Compliance review

15h
  • Terms update
  • Beta

Week 8: Launch

10h
  • SEO
  • Ads prep
Total Timeline: 8 weeks • 225 hours

Pricing Tiers

Free

$0/mo

$1k volume limit

  • 5 invoices/mo
  • Basic payouts

Pro

$37/mo
  • Unlimited invoices
  • Priority payouts
  • Tax docs

Scale

$147/mo

High volume

  • All Pro + 0.5% fee cap
  • API
  • White-label invoices

Revenue Projections

MonthUsersConversionMRRARR
Month 11202.5%$111$1,332
Month 69006%$1,998$23,976

Unit Economics

$22
CAC
$400
LTV
6%
Churn
88%
Margin
LTV:CAC Ratio: 18.2xExcellent!

Landing Page Copy

US Payments Without US Bank – Proxy Magic for Freelancers

Invoices that pay direct ACH. We proxy, you get cash global. No EIN grind.

Feature Highlights

Client pays US easy
Instant global forward
Zero setup
Tax auto

Social Proof (Placeholders)

"'Clients love the links!' – Tom, Philippines"
"'No more Wise hell' – Lena, Argentina"

First Three Customers

Share invoice demo on Upwork forums and Freelancer.com; email 50 recent US-billing posters on Reddit; convert via free first invoice trial.

Launch Channels

Product Huntr/forhireTwitter #indiehackersUpwork Community

SEO Keywords

US payment proxy freelancerACH invoice no SSNreceive US payments abroadfreelance fiscal sponsor

Competitive Analysis

5% + fees
Strength

Merchant of record

Weakness

SaaS-focused, high fees

Our Advantage

Freelance invoices, lower cost

Remote.com

remote.com
Employer fees
Strength

Contractor mgmt

Weakness

Not pure payments

Our Advantage

Payment-only, instant

🏰 Moat Strategy

Switching costs from invoice history and client portals

⏰ Why Now?

Client demand for ACH over cards/PayPal rising with inflation/fees

Risks & Mitigation

financialmedium severity

High payout volumes strain cashflow

Mitigation

Volume caps + reserves

legalhigh severity

Fiscal sponsor compliance

Mitigation

Legal review, Stripe TOS align

Validation Roadmap

pre-build10 days

Landing waitlist 100 emails

Success: 20% convert to beta

growth90 days

Affiliate program signup

Success: $5k MRR

Pivot Options

  • Full invoicing SaaS
  • Agency payroll
  • Crypto payouts

Quick Stats

Build Time
225h
Target MRR (6 mo)
$8,000
Market Size
$1000.0M
Features
8
Database Tables
4
API Endpoints
5