FeeForge

Automatically batch and optimize invoices to crush international payment fees

Score: 8.2/10AustraliaEasy BuildReady to Spawn
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The Opportunity

Problem

Indie fintech makers lose profitability from unreliable international payment rails and high fees that erode margins in global solo operations.

Solution

FeeForge scans your billing history, batches small international payments into larger consolidated ones via ACH/SEPA, and suggests optimal invoice methods per client region. It integrates with Stripe to automate sends and tracks fee reductions in a simple dashboard. Indie makers reclaim margins lost to high-fee micro-transactions globally.

Target Audience

Solo indie fintech makers with global customer bases billing international clients

Differentiator

Intelligent batching engine that consolidates payments without delaying cashflow, unique for solo ops

Brand Voice

friendly

Features

Batch Optimizer

must-have18h

Auto-group small payments for bulk transfer

Invoice Generator

must-have14h

Create region-optimized invoices

Stripe Sync

must-have12h

Pull unpaid invoices for batching

Savings Tracker

must-have10h

Projected and actual fee savings

Scheduled Batches

must-have9h

Weekly/monthly auto-send batches

Client Grouping

nice-to-have6h

Tag clients for custom batches

PDF Exports

nice-to-have5h

Branded batch invoices

Webhook Automation

future8h

Trigger on new subs

Total Build Time: 82 hours

Database Schema

users

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
emailtextNo
stripe_idtextYes

Relationships:

  • one-to-many with invoices

invoices

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
user_iduuidNo
client_emailtextNo
amountintNo
statustextNo
batch_iduuidYes

Relationships:

  • foreign key user_id -> users.id

batches

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
user_iduuidNo
total_amountintNo
fee_estimateintYes
scheduled_attimestampNo
statustextNo

Relationships:

  • one-to-many with invoices via batch_id

API Endpoints

POST
/api/invoices/sync

Sync Stripe invoices

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/batches

Create new batch

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/batches

List user batches

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/savings

Calculate projected savings

🔒 Auth Required

Tech Stack

Frontend
Next.js 14 + Tailwind + Shadcn/ui
Backend
Next.js API + Supabase Functions
Database
Supabase Postgres
Auth
Supabase Auth
Payments
Stripe
Hosting
Vercel
Additional Tools
ResendCron jobs via Vercel

Build Timeline

Week 1: Setup & sync

20h
  • Auth
  • Stripe sync

Week 2: Batching logic

25h
  • Batch engine
  • Invoices table

Week 3: UI dashboard

25h
  • Savings charts
  • Scheduler

Week 4: Automation & tests

20h
  • Cron batches
  • Exports

Week 5: Polish

15h
  • Flows
  • Notifications
Total Timeline: 5 weeks • 105 hours

Pricing Tiers

Free

$0/mo

No auto

  • 50 invoices/mo
  • Manual batches

Pro

$25/mo
  • Unlimited
  • Auto-batching

Enterprise

$99/mo
  • All Pro
  • Custom scheduling
  • API

Revenue Projections

MonthUsersConversionMRRARR
Month 1402%$40$480
Month 64004%$400$4,800

Unit Economics

$35
CAC
$350
LTV
5%
Churn
90%
Margin
LTV:CAC Ratio: 10.0xExcellent!

Landing Page Copy

Batch Your Way to 50% Lower Fees

FeeForge turns scattered international invoices into fee-crushing batches – perfect for solo global billers.

Feature Highlights

Smart batching
Invoice optimizer
Savings dashboard
Auto-schedule
Stripe native

Social Proof (Placeholders)

"Halved my fees overnight - Solo SaaS"
"Batching genius! - Fintech Indie"

First Three Customers

Share mockup on Twitter #buildinpublic targeting fintech threads; Email list from IH acquisition post; Free Pro for first 3 with case studies.

Launch Channels

Product Huntr/indiehackersTwitterHacker News

SEO Keywords

batch stripe paymentsreduce invoice fees internationaloptimize fintech billingsmall payment consolidationglobal invoice batching

Competitive Analysis

Wise Business

wise.com/business
0.4-2% fees
Strength

Low fees

Weakness

Manual batching

Our Advantage

Auto from Stripe

Subscription
Strength

B2B payments

Weakness

Not SaaS billing focused

Our Advantage

Indie fintech specific

🏰 Moat Strategy

Historical invoice data improves batch predictions, locking in users

⏰ Why Now?

SaaS subscription fragmentation + high micro-fees make batching timely

Risks & Mitigation

executionmedium severity

Batch delays

Mitigation

Configurable schedules

marketlow severity

Client resistance

Mitigation

Transparent comms

Validation Roadmap

pre-build5 days

Survey 15 makers on fees

Success: 80% interested

mvp10 days

Manual beta batches

Success: Fee savings validated

Pivot Options

  • Pure invoice tool
  • Tax optimizer
  • Multi-provider aggregator

Quick Stats

Build Time
105h
Target MRR (6 mo)
$800
Market Size
$30.0M
Features
8
Database Tables
3
API Endpoints
4