GigLedger

Calendar-synced invoicing and expenses for student gig workers.

Score: 7.8/10United Arab EmiratesHard BuildReady to Spawn
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The Opportunity

Problem

College students struggle with QuickBooks' steep learning curve and high subscription costs for basic invoicing and expense tracking on their side hustles.

Solution

GigLedger integrates with Google Calendar to auto-generate invoices from events and track related expenses. Perfect for tutors or event staff, it handles time-based billing and splits expenses across gigs. Stay organized without manual entry.

Target Audience

College students managing side hustles that require basic invoicing and expense tracking

Differentiator

Seamless calendar sync for event-to-invoice automation, unique for time-based student hustles.

Brand Voice

professional

Features

Calendar Sync

must-have20h

Pull Google events to create time-tracked invoices.

Auto-Invoice from Gig

must-have15h

One-tap bill generation post-event.

Gig-Linked Expenses

must-have12h

Assign costs to specific calendar events.

Time Tracking

must-have10h

Start/stop timer synced to calendar.

Split Billing

must-have12h

Divide invoices/expenses across group gigs.

Recurring Gig Setup

nice-to-have8h

Template weekly/monthly events to invoices.

Client Portal

nice-to-have10h

Clients view/pay their invoices.

Gig Analytics

nice-to-have7h

Hourly rates and performance per client.

Total Build Time: 94 hours

Database Schema

users

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
emailtextNo
google_tokentextYes
created_attimestampNo

gigs

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
user_iduuidNo
calendar_event_idtextNo
hours_workedintNo
statustextNo
created_attimestampNo

Relationships:

  • user_id references users(id)

invoices

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
gig_iduuidNo
amountintNo
created_attimestampNo

Relationships:

  • gig_id references gigs(id)

expenses

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
gig_iduuidNo
amountintNo
created_attimestampNo

Relationships:

  • gig_id references gigs(id)

API Endpoints

POST
/api/calendar/sync

Fetch and create gigs from calendar

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/gigs/:id/invoice

Generate invoice for gig

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/expenses/gig/:gigId

Add expense to gig

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/analytics

Gig performance data

🔒 Auth Required

Tech Stack

Frontend
Next.js 14 + Tailwind + Framer Motion
Backend
Next.js API routes
Database
Supabase Postgres
Auth
Supabase Auth + Google OAuth
Payments
Stripe
Hosting
Vercel
Additional Tools
Google Calendar API

Build Timeline

Week 1: Auth and calendar integration

25h
  • Google OAuth
  • Sync gigs

Week 2: Gig management

25h
  • Time tracking
  • CRUD gigs

Week 3: Invoicing

25h
  • Auto-invoice
  • Expenses

Week 4: Analytics + payments

20h
  • Charts
  • Stripe

Week 5: UI/Polish/deploy

15h
  • Landing
  • Testing

Week 6: Nice-to-haves

10h
  • Portal
  • Recurring

Week 7: Launch prep

5h
  • Beta users
Total Timeline: 7 weeks • 180 hours

Pricing Tiers

Free

$0/mo

No invoicing

  • 3 gigs/mo
  • Basic sync

Pro

$25/mo
  • Unlimited gigs
  • Invoices
  • Split billing

Team

$59/mo
  • All Pro + Client portal
  • Group gigs
  • Advanced analytics

Revenue Projections

MonthUsersConversionMRRARR
Month 11803.5%$158$1,896
Month 61,1009%$2,475$29,700

Unit Economics

$10
CAC
$350
LTV
4%
Churn
91%
Margin
LTV:CAC Ratio: 35.0xExcellent!

Landing Page Copy

Gig Work? Bill Smarter with Calendar Magic.

Auto-invoice from your Google Calendar + track expenses per event. Built for student schedulers.

Feature Highlights

Sync events to invoices
Time tracking auto
Gig-specific expenses
Group split billing
Performance insights

Social Proof (Placeholders)

"'Tutoring bills are effortless now.' - Riley, TA"
"'Perfect for event staffing gigs!' - Casey"

First Three Customers

Target Google Calendar power users in student Slack groups; offer beta via r/gigeconomy; partner with campus career centers for referrals.

Launch Channels

Product Huntr/gigeconomyr/forhireLinkedIn studentsTwitter #GigEconomy

SEO Keywords

calendar invoicing studentgig economy expense trackerauto bill from events collegetutor time tracking app

Competitive Analysis

$10+/mo
Strength

Time tracking

Weakness

No invoicing/calendar native

Our Advantage

Full gig-to-cash flow

HoneyBook

honeybook.com
$19+/mo
Strength

Client management

Weakness

Pro-focused, no calendar

Our Advantage

Student gig automation

🏰 Moat Strategy

Network effects via shared group gigs and calendar integrations.

⏰ Why Now?

Google Calendar API improvements + surge in calendar-based student work (DoorDash, tutoring).

Risks & Mitigation

technicalmedium severity

OAuth/calendar API limits

Mitigation

Caching + polling

marketlow severity

Low calendar adoption

Mitigation

Manual entry fallback

Validation Roadmap

pre-build7 days

Interview 30 gig students

Success: 60% use calendar for scheduling

launch3 days

PH launch metrics

Success: 500 visits, 50 signups

Pivot Options

  • Pure time tracker
  • Roommate expense splitter
  • Freelancer marketplace add-on

Quick Stats

Build Time
180h
Target MRR (6 mo)
$2,500
Market Size
$600.0M
Features
8
Database Tables
4
API Endpoints
4