Automated payroll runs for your first remote hire—no spreadsheets needed.
Solo founders waste hours weekly on manual payroll processing and tax compliance when hiring their first remote employee due to a lack of affordable HR tech.
SnapPaySolo automates bi-weekly payroll calculations including salary, deductions, and taxes for one remote employee. It generates payslips, handles direct deposits via Stripe, and emails compliant stubs. Solo founders save hours weekly by scheduling recurring runs with one click.
Solo founders hiring their first remote employee
Ultra-simple for exactly one employee: no team management bloat, instant setup under 5 minutes.
friendly
Add first employee's details, contract info, and bank for payroll.
Computes net pay, federal/state taxes, social security based on US rules.
Schedule bi-weekly/monthly payroll with one-click execution.
PDF payslips with tax breakdowns, emailed to employee.
Monthly/quarterly tax liability overview for filings.
Direct deposit via Stripe payouts.
Guided W4/1099 setup reminders.
Alerts for payroll runs and tax deadlines.
Handle state-specific taxes.
Export to Quickbooks.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| workspace_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| salary | int | No |
| bank_account | text | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| employee_id | uuid | No |
| run_date | timestamp | No |
| gross_pay | int | No |
| taxes | int | No |
| net_pay | int | No |
Relationships:
/api/workspacesCreate workspace
/api/employeesAdd employee
/api/payroll/runTrigger payroll calculation
/api/payroll/historyFetch payroll runs
/api/payslips/:idDownload payslip PDF
No recurring, no deposits
1 employee
Up to 5 employees
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 100 | 2% | $58 | $696 |
| Month 6 | 800 | 5% | $1,160 | $13,920 |
Ditch manual spreadsheets. Automate payroll, taxes, and payslips for solo founders.
Post in Indie Hackers 'Show IH' and r/solopreneur about beta access. DM 5 solo founders from Twitter searches for 'hiring first remote'. Offer free 3 months for feedback.
Full HR suite
Overkill & pricey for one hire
1-employee focus at half price
Global payroll
Enterprise-oriented
Solo-first simplicity
Niche data on first-hire payroll patterns for better automation.
Remote hiring surged 300% post-COVID; solos need affordable entry-level tools amid talent wars.
Tax calc inaccuracies
Disclaimers + partner with tax API
Low adoption by solos
Targeted indie communities
Stripe payout delays
Buffer funds
Success: 80% confirm weekly manual time
Success: 3/5 run payroll weekly
Success: 200 signups
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