Your business compliance shield. Never miss a Zakat or VAT deadline again.
Saudi businesses lose time and face compliance risks because they cannot easily find accountants who understand local Zakat, VAT, and regulatory requirements.
SaudGuard is a simple dashboard where businesses upload bank statements or connect their accounting software. The system automatically flags upcoming deadlines, missing documents, and potential compliance gaps, then recommends the right accountant from our network when human help is needed.
Small business owners, startups, and expat entrepreneurs in Saudi Arabia (Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam) with monthly revenue $10K–$150K
Proactive deadline engine combined with accountant recommendations based on detected risk level instead of generic matching
calm, dependable, and precise
Visual calendar of all Zakat, VAT, and other filings
Upload statements, AI extracts transactions and flags issues
Monthly compliance health score with explanations
Suggests specific accountants when risk is high
Stores certificates and triggers renewal reminders
Pre-fills accountant with your risk areas when you hire
Pull data via APIs instead of manual upload
Invite accountant or CFO with role-based access
Beautiful compliance reports for investors
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| company_name | text | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| risk_score | int | Yes |
| next_deadline | timestamp | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| file_url | text | No |
| type | text | No |
| expires_at | timestamp | Yes |
| analyzed | bool | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| accountant_id | uuid | Yes |
| reason | text | No |
| status | text | No |
Relationships:
/api/upload-statementUpload and analyze bank statement
/api/dashboardGet current compliance dashboard data
/api/recommend-accountantTrigger risk-based accountant recommendation
/api/deadlinesFetch all upcoming regulatory deadlines
Limited analysis
None
None
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 95 | 13% | $357 | $4,284 |
| Month 6 | 720 | 22% | $4,606 | $55,272 |
Upload your statements once. Get a clear compliance dashboard, risk alerts, and the perfect accountant when you need them.
Contact 40 businesses from the Riyadah and Jeddah SME directories offering free 90-day Pro accounts in exchange for a 20-minute feedback call. Run targeted Facebook ads in Saudi targeting 'small business owner' with the headline 'Stop worrying about ZATCA fines'.
Official government integration
Complex UX for small businesses
Designed specifically for $10k-$150k revenue companies with accountant network
Excellent accounting features
Limited Saudi regulatory intelligence
Focused solely on compliance visibility and expert connection
Growing dataset of Saudi business compliance patterns that improves risk predictions over time (data moat)
Increased ZATCA enforcement actions in 2024 combined with improved OpenAI vision capabilities for statement analysis and widespread adoption of digital banking in Saudi Arabia.
High OpenAI API costs from document analysis
Cache common patterns, use cheaper models for initial triage, set usage limits on free tier
Slow initial data upload experience
Provide excellent onboarding templates and video tutorials
Success: At least 120 signups for waitlist with 18% conversion to paid interest survey
Success: 35 active users and minimum 8 paid conversions within 30 days
Other validated startup ideas you might find interesting
AI-powered feedback prioritization for solo SaaS founders
Customer-voted roadmaps that solo founders can launch in minutes
Automate feedback loops into tasks for solo SaaS builders
Get warm enterprise intros in days, not months for AI founders.
Auto-generate interactive enterprise demos that close deals faster.
AI crafts winning enterprise proposals that land meetings instantly.