Scan receipts anywhere, auto-convert currencies, and prep tax forms for global nomads.
Solo remote workers struggle to track travel expenses across multiple countries while navigating varying tax laws, turning tax season into a nightmare.
Mobile-first app scans receipts with OCR, handles multi-currency math, and cross-references local tax laws to flag reclaimable VAT/GST. It compiles IRS-compliant forms (e.g., 1040 Schedule C) with nomad-specific annotations. Say goodbye to manual currency headaches and hello to audit-ready records.
Solo remote workers who travel internationally for work
Receipt-centric with VAT reclaim automation for EU/Asia nomads, beyond basic tracking.
supportive
OCR extracts data from 50+ languages/currencies.
Auto-identifies reclaimable taxes per country.
Populates US/EU forms with aggregated data.
Chronological log with filters by trip/country.
Flags non-compliant spends (e.g., over limits).
Export for accountants with annotations.
Scan without internet, sync later.
Forward digital receipts for auto-processing.
Monthly spend forecasts.
In-app Q&A bot.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| tax_residency | text | No |
| updated_at | timestamp | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| merchant | text | No |
| amount_local | int | No |
| tax_amount | int | Yes |
| country | text | No |
| scan_date | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| country | text | No |
| vat_rate | int | No |
| reclaimable | bool | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| start_date | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
/api/receiptsProcess scanned receipt
/api/receiptsFetch user receipts
/api/formsGenerate tax form
/api/vat/:countryGet VAT rules
/api/tripsCreate trip log
No forms
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 150 | 4% | $180 | $2,160 |
| Month 6 | 1,000 | 7% | $2,100 | $25,200 |
Scan, track, and file taxes like a pro—built for globe-trotting solo workers.
Run Twitter poll in nomad communities for pain validation, offer free lifetime Pro to first 3 interviewees; Post Figma prototype on r/digitalnomad for signups; Email Nomad List admins for promo.
Gamified scanning
No tax integration
Tax-specific focus with pro reports
Accounting depth
Overkill for solos
Nomad-simple, VAT-centric
Curated VAT reclaim database + user-submitted receipt ML training.
Rising VAT reclaim awareness + nomad boom in VAT-heavy regions like EU/Asia.
OCR lang support gaps
Cloud OCR fallback
Slow adoption
Viral sharing in reports
Success: 10+ confirm reclaim interest
Success: 5 scans/user
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