SmoothLedger

I used to lose freelance bids because I would just email: "Yeah, I can build that website for $1,000."

It looked amateur. I realized that clients trust PDFs more than emails. A formal document signals "I am a real business."

I added a Quotation Generator to SmoothLedger today to fix this workflow.

The Workflow:

1. Create Quote: Itemize the scope (Research, Design, Dev).

2. Add Terms: Set a "Valid Until" date (creates urgency) and "50% Deposit" terms.

3. Send PDF: Look professional instantly.

4. Convert: Once they say yes, you can just change the title from "QUOTE" to "INVOICE" and get paid.

Try it here: https://smoothledger.com/quotation-generator

It’s 100% free, runs locally in your browser, and leaves no watermarks.

Feedback welcome on the layout! Does it cover the fields you usually need for a proposal?

Hey IHers! 👋

I just pushed a major update to the core of SmoothLedger: The Invoice Generator.

When I was freelancing, my biggest pet peeve was searching for "free invoice template," spending 10 minutes filling it out, and then getting hit with a "Sign Up to Download" modal. Or worse, a giant watermark.

I realized that for 99% of freelancers, a cloud database is overkill. You don't need me to store your client's address; you just need a PDF.

So I built this differently:

• No Database: All data (Client Name, Items, Rates) is saved to your browser's Local Storage.

• No Signup: Because there is no DB, there is no login. You land on the page and type.

• Privacy: Since the data never leaves your device, it's inherently private.

It supports global currencies, tax calculations, and generates a print-ready PDF using html2canvas + jsPDF client-side.

Check it out here: https://smoothledger.com/invoice-generator

I’d love to know—is "Local Storage" a selling point for you regarding privacy, or do you prefer cloud syncing across devices?

As a student and freelancer, I recently ran into a wall when applying for a visa. They asked for "3 months of payslips."

I tried explaining that I’m a freelancer and I get paid via Upwork/Direct Transfer, but bureaucratic systems (banks, landlords, embassies) rarely understand gig economy income. They want a standard, corporate-looking Payslip.

So, I built a tool to generate them legitimately.

Introducing the Payslip Generator: https://smoothledger.com/payslip-generator

It allows self-employed folks to formalize their income.

• Calculates the math: You enter Gross Pay, it helps itemize deductions (Tax, Insurance).

• YTD Tracking: You can manually input Year-To-Date figures to show income stability.

• Instant PDF: Generates a compliant-looking document for rental applications or visas.

It’s completely free and, like the rest of the suite, requires no signup.

If you’re a nomad or freelancer, how do you usually handle "Proof of Income" requests?

Hi everyone! 👋

I'm Mutashim, a student and freelance developer.

For the past year, I’ve run into the same annoying problem constantly: I need to send a quick invoice or provide a payslip for a visa application, but every "free" tool I find forces me to create an account, sign up for a newsletter, or hits me with a paywall right before I click download.

I didn't want another $15/month subscription just to generate a PDF. So, I built my own.

Introducing SmoothLedger https://smoothledger.com

It is a completely free, privacy-first financial toolkit for freelancers, contractors, and founders.

Key Features:

• No Signups: You land on the page, type, and download. Zero friction.

• Privacy First: It uses Local Storage. Your financial data never leaves your browser. I don't see it, and I don't store it.

• The Suite: Includes an Invoice Generator, Payslip/Pay Stub Maker, Quotation Generator, Loan Calculator, and Profit Margin Calculator.

The Tech Stack:

• Framework: Next.js 14 (App Router)

• Styling: Tailwind CSS (with Shadcn/UI influences)

• PDF Generation: html2canvas + jsPDF (Client-side rendering)

• Hosting: Vercel

What's Next? Right now, it's a collection of high-utility tools. My plan is to keep these core generators free forever. Eventually, I plan to build an optional "Power User" dashboard for cloud syncing, but for now, I'm focused on nailing the free utility.

Request for Feedback: I’d love for you to try it out.

1. Is the UI intuitive?

2. Does the "Local Storage" save feature work smoothly for you?

3. What other financial calculators would be useful?

Thanks for checking it out! Mutashim