Calculate & predict taxes for distributed payroll in any jurisdiction.
Remote business owners struggle to manage payroll compliance and taxes for distributed teams without relying on expensive lawyers.
TaxDrift uses your team locations and pay data to compute exact withholdings, benefits, and filings required. It simulates scenarios and exports forms ready for submission. Say goodbye to manual spreadsheets and lawyer consultations.
Remote business owners managing distributed teams across multiple locations
AI-driven predictions for tax changes, covering 100+ countries with scenario modeling.
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Input pay/location to get instant withholding breakdowns by jurisdiction.
Model raises, hires, or relocations to forecast tax impacts.
Generate W-2/1099 equivalents or local forms as PDF/CSV.
Monthly/quarterly tax liability projections.
Calendar integration for due dates per jurisdiction.
Run calcs on entire team at once.
Notify on law updates affecting your team.
Connect to QuickBooks/Xero.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| workspace_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| country | text | No |
| state_province | text | Yes |
| annual_salary | int | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| workspace_id | uuid | No |
| team_member_id | uuid | Yes |
| period_start | timestamp | No |
| tax_federal | int | No |
| tax_local | int | No |
| calculated_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
/api/team_membersAdd team members
/api/calculations/runCompute taxes for period
/api/calculations/:id/exportDownload form
/api/forecastsGenerate projections
/api/remindersList upcoming filings
No exports/simulations
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 80 | 4% | $48 | $576 |
| Month 6 | 700 | 9% | $1,197 | $14,364 |
Predict, calculate, and export payroll taxes accurately—fast.
Share Figma mockups in r/smallbusiness and Twitter polls for remote owners; email list from HN 'show remote payroll' threads; free Pro trials to 3 from Upwork remote job posters.
Full EOR
Too expensive/complex for SMBs
Affordable self-service calculator
Contractor pay
No employee tax tools
Employee-focused predictions
User-sourced tax scenario data improves AI accuracy over time.
Rising cross-border hiring + complex new tax treaties (e.g., OECD pillars) create urgent need.
Tax rule data staleness
Integrate govt APIs, weekly manual updates
Liability for calc errors
Strong disclaimers, not official advice
Slow jurisdiction expansion
Prioritize US/EU first
Success: 30% interest at $15
Success: 15 accurate calcs validated
Success: 5% conv to paid
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