Automated tax-smart invoicing and banking for non-US devs with platform integrations.
Solo developer freelancers outside the US lack affordable business banking options with seamless invoicing integration.
FreelanceForge integrates with Upwork/Fiverr/Toptal to auto-generate compliant invoices and route payments to low-fee virtual accounts. Built-in tax estimation and 1099/equivalent form generation saves hours on compliance. Hold, track, and payout funds with dev-optimized reporting.
Solo developer freelancers billing clients internationally from outside the US
Deep freelance platform APIs + AI-powered tax optimization for international earnings.
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Sync Upwork/Fiverr contracts to invoices.
Real-time tax calc based on location/earnings.
Generate from milestones/time logs.
Export 1099/ITR forms.
Secure vault via Stripe, instant access.
Harvest/Toggl import for hourly billing.
Templates for client disputes.
Shareable invoice links with portfolio.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| tax_country | text | No |
| platforms | text[] | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| platform_id | text | No |
| milestone_amount | int | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| contract_id | uuid | Yes |
| tax_estimate | int | No |
| status | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| year | int | No |
| total_earnings | int | No |
Relationships:
/api/contracts/syncSync from platforms
/api/invoices/autoCreate from contract
/api/tax/estimateCalculate taxes
/api/reports/:yearFetch tax report
No integrations
3 Platforms
None
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 180 | 3.5% | $160 | $1,920 |
| Month 6 | 1,100 | 9% | $2,475 | $29,700 |
Auto-invoice from platforms, optimize taxes, bank smart. For devs ditching the 9-5.
Target Upwork forum posts complaining about payouts; offer free Pro for top-rated devs; run Twitter ads to 'Upwork tax help' searches.
Invoicing
No platform sync/banking
Integrations + tax/banking
Simple forms
No financials
Full stack for freelancers
Platform API partnerships + proprietary tax models
Freelance platforms exploding + new IRS crypto reporting pushing compliance needs
API changes
Webhooks + manual fallback
Tax liability
Estimates only, consult pro
Success: 15 WOYLP
Success: 10 invoices auto-gen
Success: 50 referrals
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