3 months,zero funding,final year of college-just shipped my first SaaS
The average freelancer uses 3-4 tools just to bill a single client.
Google Docs for the proposal.Stripe or PayPal for the invoice.Some random PDF tool to make it look professional.And then they forget to follow up anyway.
I kept watching friends juggle all of this just to get paid for a single project. So I built PropCraft to replace that entire stack with one tool.
Invoices, proposals,PDF export, client portal, retainers,overdue reminders, recurring invoices—all in one place.Razorpay for Indian clients,DodoPayments for international.AI-assisted line item suggestions via HuggingFace.GST-ready with HSN/SAC codes.
Free tier gets you in the door. Paid unlocks volume,automation,and the AI features that actually speed up the billing process.
One thing I'm rethinking after early feedback: the paid tier is currently framed around invoice volume caps,but the people who feel the most pain are freelancers billing $10k+ projects—for them, juggling tools is genuinely worth solving and they'd pay for it.Might reposition the paid tier around that segment instead.
Stack: Next.js · Supabase · Render · Vercel · DodoPayments · Razorpay
Just launched.Would love feedback—especially from anyone billing serious projects who's dealt with this workflow hell.
The "average freelancer uses 3-4 tools just to bill a single client" stat is painful because it's true. Google Docs for the proposal, Stripe or PayPal for the invoice, some PDF tool for the contract — and then a completely separate awkward email asking for a review weeks later.
Shipping your first SaaS in your final year of college with zero funding is something most people talk about and never do. The fact that you identified a real workflow problem instead of building something abstract is the right instinct.
Curious — did you validate the idea with real freelancers before building, or did you ship first and then find out if it resonated? I'm asking because I went the "ship first" route with my own tool and the distribution challenge turned out to be harder than the build.
I know that workflow hell too well, it's a real time sink for anyone trying to run their own business. I happen to know a couple of freelancers billing serious projects who would likely be happy to answer your questions about their current process and pain points.
That would be genuinely valuable - early user conversations are worth more than any analytics right now. If they're open to it, I'd love even a 15-minute chat about their current setup and where it breaks down. Happy to offer them free Pro access in exchange. Feel free to make the intro whenever works.
You could find the people you're looking for through "replyz". You just post your question, describe the type of person you want to hear from, and members with matching backgrounds can respond directly. The community works on reciprocity, so people are also expected to share their own insights and experiences with others. Happy to help if you need anything getting started.