PaySubFlow

One-click payroll runs for subcontractors with built-in compliance checklists.

Score: 7.8/10FranceMedium BuildReady to Spawn
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The Opportunity

Problem

Freelance business owners face a nightmare managing payroll and compliance for subcontractors when scaling without HR tools.

Solution

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.

Target Audience

Freelance business owners scaling from solo to team operations by hiring subcontractors

Differentiator

Checklist-driven workflows that block non-compliant payments, preventing costly reclassifications.

Brand Voice

friendly

Features

Payment Disbursement

must-have15h

Batch pay subcontractors via Stripe Connect.

Compliance Checklists

must-have12h

Customizable checklists for onboarding and payments.

Invoice Auto-Gen

must-have10h

Creates and sends branded invoices linked to payments.

Hour Tracking

must-have8h

Simple time logs tied to payments.

Approval Workflows

must-have12h

Block payments until compliance approved.

Recurring Payments

nice-to-have10h

Set up auto-monthly payroll runs.

Expense Reimbursements

nice-to-have8h

Track and pay non-billable expenses.

Reporting Exports

nice-to-have6h

PDF/CSV exports for accounting.

Total Build Time: 81 hours

Database Schema

users

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
emailtextNo

Relationships:

  • belongs to workspaces

workspaces

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
nametextNo

Relationships:

  • has many subs, checklists

subcontractors

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
workspace_iduuidNo
stripe_account_idtextYes

Relationships:

  • fk workspaces

payments

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
sub_iduuidNo
amountintNo
statustextNo

Relationships:

  • fk subs

checklists

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
sub_iduuidYes
itemstext[]No
completedboolNo

Relationships:

  • fk subs

API Endpoints

POST
/api/payments/run

Execute payroll batch

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/checklists

Create/update checklist

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/invoices

Generate invoice

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/subs/stripe-connect

Connect Stripe account

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/dashboard/payments

Recent payments overview

🔒 Auth Required

Tech Stack

Frontend
Next.js 14 + Tailwind + shadcn/ui
Backend
Next.js API + Supabase
Database
Supabase Postgres
Auth
Supabase Auth
Payments
Stripe Connect
Hosting
Vercel
Additional Tools
Resend emails

Build Timeline

Week 1: Setup + auth

20h
  • Auth
  • DB
  • Workspaces

Week 2: Subs + checklists

25h
  • CRUD subs
  • Checklist UI

Week 3: Payments core

30h
  • Stripe payouts
  • Approval logic

Week 4: Invoices + hours

20h
  • Invoice gen
  • Tracking

Week 5: Flows + polish

15h
  • User flows
  • Mobile resp

Week 6: Test/deploy

10h
  • E2E tests
  • Launch

Week 7: Nice features

10h
  • Recurring
  • Exports

Week 8: Optimize

5h
  • Perf tweaks
Total Timeline: 8 weeks • 135 hours

Pricing Tiers

Starter

$0/mo

Manual payments only

  • 3 subs
  • Basic checklists

Pro

$35/mo

50 payouts/mo

  • Unlimited subs
  • Auto-payments
  • Invoices

Scale

$79/mo

None

  • All + recurring
  • Unlimited
  • Support

Revenue Projections

MonthUsersConversionMRRARR
Month 14012%$168$2,016
Month 635018%$2,268$27,216

Unit Economics

$38
CAC
$450
LTV
5%
Churn
90%
Margin
LTV:CAC Ratio: 11.8xExcellent!

Landing Page Copy

Pay Your Subs Right, Every Time – No More Compliance Drama

Frictionless payroll with checklists that keep you safe. Setup in 10 mins.

Feature Highlights

One-click batch payments
Block risky payouts
Auto-invoices
Hour logs included
Freelancer friendly

Social Proof (Placeholders)

"'Payments on autopilot!' – Mike T."
"'Checklists saved a lawsuit.' – Lena R."

First Three Customers

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.

Launch Channels

Product Huntr/forhirer/digitalnomadTwitter freelancersLinkedIn groups

SEO Keywords

subcontractor payroll softwarefreelance team paymentscontractor compliance checklistpay subcontractors onlinegig worker payroll

Competitive Analysis

Rippling

rippling.com
$8/user
Strength

Integrated HR

Weakness

Employee-focused, complex setup

Our Advantage

Pure sub play, instant checklists

🏰 Moat Strategy

Workflow lock-in via checklists + payment network effects

⏰ Why Now?

Stripe Connect maturity + freelancer unions pushing compliance in 2024.

Risks & Mitigation

financiallow severity

Stripe fees eat margins

Mitigation

Pass-through pricing

executionmedium severity

Slow sub onboarding

Mitigation

One-click Stripe onboarding

Validation Roadmap

pre-build5 days

Survey 15 agency owners

Success: 80% interest

mvp28 days

Beta with 3 users

Success: Repeat payments

launch10 days

Forum posts

Success: 20 signups

Pivot Options

  • Pure invoicing tool
  • Time tracking focus
  • Agency marketplace add-on

Quick Stats

Build Time
135h
Target MRR (6 mo)
$2,500
Market Size
$4500.0M
Features
8
Database Tables
5
API Endpoints
5