Automate 1099 filings and subcontractor payroll compliance in minutes.
Freelance business owners face a nightmare managing payroll and compliance for subcontractors when scaling without HR tools.
Sub1099 instantly generates, tracks, and e-files IRS 1099 forms for your subcontractors while handling basic payroll disbursements. It scans contracts for compliance risks and alerts you to misclassification pitfalls. Freelancers scaling teams stay audit-proof without HR headaches.
Freelance business owners scaling from solo to team operations by hiring subcontractors
Exclusive focus on 1099-NEC/MISC automation with AI-powered compliance risk scoring tailored for US freelancers.
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Auto-populates and generates IRS-compliant 1099 forms from payment data.
Logs all subcontractor payments with thresholds for 1099 requirements.
AI checks contracts against IRS rules for worker classification.
One-click submission to IRS via API partners.
Central hub for all compliance docs and payment history.
CSV upload for subcontractor and payment data.
Email/SMS notifications for filing deadlines.
Handles state-specific withholding rules.
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| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| workspace_id | uuid | No |
Relationships:
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| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| plan_tier | text | No |
Relationships:
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| id | uuid | No |
| workspace_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| tax_id | text | No |
| address | text | Yes |
Relationships:
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| id | uuid | No |
| subcontractor_id | uuid | No |
| amount | int | No |
| date | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
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| id | uuid | No |
| workspace_id | uuid | No |
| subcontractor_id | uuid | Yes |
| risk_score | int | No |
| status | text | No |
Relationships:
/api/workspacesCreate new workspace
/api/subcontractorsAdd subcontractor
/api/paymentsLog payment
/api/compliances/scanScan contract for compliance
/api/forms/1099/generateGenerate 1099 batch
/api/forms/efileE-file forms
/api/dashboardFetch audit dashboard data
/api/subcontractorsList subcontractors
No 1099 generation
10 workspaces
Unlimited
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 50 | 10% | $175 | $2,100 |
| Month 6 | 400 | 15% | $2,100 | $25,200 |
Automate tax forms, compliance checks, and payments for subcontractors. Audit-proof in under 5 mins setup.
Post in r/freelance and Upwork community forums offering free beta access to 10 scaling freelancers; DM 20 agency owners on LinkedIn searching 'freelance agency owner' with a personalized pain-point video demo; run $50 Twitter ad targeting #gigworker keywords.
Full payroll suite
Overkill for subcontractors, no 1099 focus
Subcontractor-only, cheaper, instant 1099 automation
Global compliance
Enterprise-focused, expensive for solos
US freelance specific, flat $35
Data moat from aggregated compliance patterns + first-mover in AI 1099 for freelancers
Gig economy boom with 40%+ freelancers facing IRS crackdown on misclassification in 2024.
IRS form changes breaking e-filing
Partner with certified e-file provider, monitor IRS updates
AI scan accuracy issues
Human review fallback + iterative training
Low awareness of 1099 pains
Content marketing on tax deadlines
Success: 10+ confirm pain >$100/mo willingness
Success: 3/5 generate first 1099
Success: 10% conv to paid
Success: 50 MRR
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