Secure steady inventory dev gigs beyond seasonal slumps
Freelance developers in retail inventory management struggle to find consistent gigs due to seasonal demand fluctuations, forcing them to scramble between sporadic projects.
InvGigSteady connects freelance developers specializing in retail inventory systems to recurring maintenance contracts with retailers. It matches devs with ongoing projects like system updates and optimizations, ensuring consistent income year-round. Users get automated alerts for gigs that fit their skills and availability.
Freelance developers building or managing retail inventory systems
Exclusive focus on long-term, recurring gigs for retail inventory, with vetted retailer partners to minimize flakes
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Central hub to browse, apply, and track recurring gig applications
AI-suggested gigs based on skills, past work, and availability
Pre-built legal templates for maintenance agreements
Secure milestone payments integrated with Stripe
Sync calendar to auto-decline conflicting gigs
Track earnings trends and gig success rates
Rate clients for community trust
Real-time alerts for new matching gigs
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| skills | text | Yes |
| hourly_rate | int | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | No | |
| title | text | No |
| description | text | No |
| retailer_id | uuid | No |
| status | text | No |
| posted_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| freelancer_id | uuid | No |
| gig_id | uuid | No |
| status | text | No |
| applied_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
/api/gigsList available gigs with filters
/api/gigs/applySubmit gig application
/api/matchesGet personalized gig matches
/api/profileUpdate user profile
/api/paymentsInitiate escrow payment
No matches, no payments
10 active gigs
Unlimited
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 100 | 2% | $54 | $648 |
| Month 6 | 500 | 5% | $675 | $8,100 |
Land recurring retail inventory maintenance contracts that pay steadily, every month.
Post in IndieHackers and r/forhire targeting inventory devs; DM 20 freelancers from Upwork profiles mentioning retail inventory; offer free Pro trial for beta feedback.
Large marketplace
Mostly one-off projects, seasonal volatility
Recurring gigs only, niche focus
Network effects from exclusive retailer-dev matches and data on successful contracts
Retail e-commerce boom post-pandemic increases need for ongoing inventory system maintenance
Low initial retailer signups
Seed with 10 hand-picked retailers
Matching accuracy issues
Start with keyword matching, iterate with user feedback
Success: 5 express interest
Success: 50 signups
Success: $100 MRR
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