One-click payroll runs for subcontractors with built-in compliance checklists.
Freelance business owners face a nightmare managing payroll and compliance for subcontractors when scaling without HR tools.
PaySubFlow simplifies disbursing payments to subcontractors via Stripe while enforcing compliance checklists for contracts and classifications. It generates invoices, tracks hours, and ensures payments trigger only on compliant status. Scale your freelance team without payroll chaos.
Freelance business owners scaling from solo to team operations by hiring subcontractors
Checklist-driven workflows that block non-compliant payments, preventing costly reclassifications.
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Batch pay subcontractors via Stripe Connect.
Customizable checklists for onboarding and payments.
Creates and sends branded invoices linked to payments.
Simple time logs tied to payments.
Block payments until compliance approved.
Set up auto-monthly payroll runs.
Track and pay non-billable expenses.
PDF/CSV exports for accounting.
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/api/payments/runExecute payroll batch
/api/checklistsCreate/update checklist
/api/invoicesGenerate invoice
/api/subs/stripe-connectConnect Stripe account
/api/dashboard/paymentsRecent payments overview
Manual payments only
50 payouts/mo
None
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 40 | 12% | $168 | $2,016 |
| Month 6 | 350 | 18% | $2,268 | $27,216 |
Frictionless payroll with checklists that keep you safe. Setup in 10 mins.
Share beta in Upwork Facebook groups and r/forhire; offer free Pro for first month to 5 responders; cold email 30 Fiverr power sellers transitioning to teams via Hunter.io.
Integrated HR
Employee-focused, complex setup
Pure sub play, instant checklists
Workflow lock-in via checklists + payment network effects
Stripe Connect maturity + freelancer unions pushing compliance in 2024.
Stripe fees eat margins
Pass-through pricing
Slow sub onboarding
One-click Stripe onboarding
Success: 80% interest
Success: Repeat payments
Success: 20 signups
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