TeamPayout

Self-service international salary payouts for remote teams.

Score: 8.0/10EgyptEasy BuildReady to Spawn
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The Opportunity

Problem

Remote teams cannot efficiently process international payroll payments using standard software.

Solution

TeamPayout gives employees a portal to claim salaries in their preferred method (bank, PayPal, crypto). Admins pre-fund a team wallet, approve claims instantly. Reduces HR workload by 80% with employee-driven payouts and audit trails.

Target Audience

HR and finance managers of remote-first companies with internationally distributed teams

Differentiator

Employee self-serve portal shifts burden from HR, with pre-funded wallets for instant global access.

Brand Voice

friendly/supportive

Features

Team Wallet

must-have15h

Pre-fund multi-currency wallet via Stripe.

Employee Portal

must-have20h

Self-claim salary with method selector.

Admin Approvals

must-have12h

One-click approve/deny claims dashboard.

Payout Methods

must-have18h

Support bank, PayPal, Wise links.

Claim History

must-have10h

Shared audit log for all payouts.

Bulk Funding

nice-to-have8h

Schedule wallet top-ups.

Custom Claims

nice-to-have7h

Partial salary advances.

Mobile App View

nice-to-have10h

Responsive employee portal.

Total Build Time: 100 hours

Database Schema

users

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
emailtextNo
is_adminboolNo

Relationships:

  • belongs to teams

teams

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
wallet_balanceintNo

Relationships:

  • has many users, claims

employees

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
team_iduuidNo
monthly_salaryintNo

Relationships:

  • foreign key team_id -> teams.id

claims

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
employee_iduuidNo
amountintNo
methodtextNo
statustextNo
approved_attimestampYes

Relationships:

  • foreign key employee_id -> employees.id

API Endpoints

POST
/api/wallet/fund

Add funds via Stripe

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/claims

Submit payout claim

🔒 Auth Required
PUT
/api/claims/approve

Admin approve claim

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/dashboard

Claims and balance overview

🔒 Auth Required

Tech Stack

Frontend
Next.js 14 + Tailwind + shadcn/ui + Tanstack Query
Backend
Supabase Edge Functions
Database
Supabase Postgres
Auth
Supabase Auth
Payments
Stripe Treasury + PayPal API
Hosting
Vercel
Additional Tools
Replicate for any MLWebhooks

Build Timeline

Week 1: Auth and wallets

30h
  • Teams/wallets
  • Funding

Week 2: Employee/claims

35h
  • Portals
  • Claim submission

Week 3: Approvals/payouts

40h
  • Admin flow
  • Method integrations

Week 4: Dashboard/history

25h
  • Logs
  • UI polish
Total Timeline: 4 weeks • 130 hours

Pricing Tiers

Free

$0/mo

$1k wallet limit

  • Up to 10 claims/mo
  • Basic methods

Pro

$29/mo

$50k/mo

  • Unlimited claims
  • All methods
  • Custom limits

Enterprise

$149/mo

Unlimited

  • All Pro + Multi-wallets
  • SLA support

Revenue Projections

MonthUsersConversionMRRARR
Month 1606%$105$1,260
Month 640015%$1,800$21,600

Unit Economics

$30
CAC
$700
LTV
4%
Churn
90%
Margin
LTV:CAC Ratio: 23.3xExcellent!

Landing Page Copy

Let Your Team Self-Payout Salaries Globally

Pre-fund once, employees claim anytime – no more payroll chases.

Feature Highlights

Self-serve portal
Instant approvals
Multi-method support
Wallet audits

Social Proof (Placeholders)

"'Employees love the control' - HR@NomadCo"
"'Zero payroll emails now' - Founder"

First Three Customers

Target async remote teams on Basecamp forums and Discord communities. Offer white-label beta to 3 small agencies via Twitter outreach. Use waitlist from landing page for urgency.

Launch Channels

Product Huntr/asyncremoteworkNoCodeDevsTwitter #remote work

SEO Keywords

self service payrollremote salary claimsteam payout portalinternational salary disbursement

Competitive Analysis

Remote.com

remote.com
$29/employee
Strength

Full payroll

Weakness

No self-serve

Our Advantage

Employee empowerment

Payoneer

payoneer.com
Fees per use
Strength

Weakness

No team wallet/claims

Our Advantage

Integrated team flow

🏰 Moat Strategy

Employee adoption data refines UX, creating stickiness via network effects in teams.

⏰ Why Now?

Shift to self-managed teams, 50M+ digital nomads needing flexible pay.

Risks & Mitigation

executionmedium severity

Low employee adoption

Mitigation

Onboarding videos

financialhigh severity

Wallet fraud

Mitigation

Limits + verification

Validation Roadmap

pre-build7 days

Survey 15 teams on self-serve interest

Success: 80% positive

mvp21 days

3 teams full cycle

Success: 100% claims processed

Pivot Options

  • Freelancer mass payouts
  • Vendor payments
  • Crypto salary tool

Quick Stats

Build Time
130h
Target MRR (6 mo)
$3,000
Market Size
$2000.0M
Features
8
Database Tables
4
API Endpoints
4