Automate international tax withholding for remote contractors in minutes, no lawyers needed.
Remote founders face high fees and complex setup for international payroll compliance and tax withholding when managing distributed teams using tools like Deel.
TaxWire simplifies payroll compliance by automatically calculating and withholding taxes based on contractor country rules for US/EU teams. Founders upload contractor details, preview withholdings, and trigger payments via Stripe with compliant forms generated instantly. Say goodbye to Deel's $49/contractor fees and setup hassles.
Remote founders of startups or small businesses managing international distributed teams
Precision tax engine for top 20 countries with real-time rule updates, at 1/10th the cost of full EOR platforms.
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Add contractors with country-specific tax profiles in one form.
Real-time preview of withholdings based on income, treaties, and local rates.
One-click payroll runs that withhold and pay net amount automatically.
Auto-generate 1099, W-8BEN, or local tax forms as PDFs.
Overview of team payments, taxes withheld, and filing status.
Monthly automated updates to tax rates via API feeds.
CSV/Excel exports for accountants.
Automated nudges for upcoming payroll deadlines.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| org_id | uuid | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| stripe_id | text | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| org_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| country | text | No |
| tax_rate | int | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| contractor_id | uuid | No |
| amount_gross | int | No |
| tax_withheld | int | No |
| status | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
/api/contractorsCreate new contractor
/api/contractorsList contractors for org
/api/payroll/previewCalculate withholding preview
/api/payroll/runTrigger payroll payment
/api/payroll/:id/formsGenerate tax forms PDF
No payments
Up to 10 contractors
None
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 100 | 2% | $40 | $480 |
| Month 6 | 800 | 5% | $800 | $9,600 |
TaxWire handles international tax withholding so you don't have to.
Post in r/remotework and IndieHackers about beta access for remote founders; DM 10 founders from Deel reviews on Twitter; Offer free Pro for 3 months in exchange for feedback via Typeform.
Full EOR
High fees, complex
Self-serve, $20 flat for small teams
Scale
Not for startups
Solo dev friendly pricing
Proprietary tax rule database updated via partnerships with tax APIs.
Remote work boom post-COVID, with new tax treaties increasing compliance needs.
Tax rule changes
Disclaimer + auto-updates
Low adoption
Free tier + PH launch
Stripe failures
Webhooks + retries
Success: 5 express interest
Success: 100% retention
Success: 200 signups
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