Effortlessly track business expenses, maximize deductions, and estimate quarterly taxes.
GigLedger is a lightweight web application designed exclusively for the 46 million US independent contractors who need a simple, affordable way to track business expenses and prepare for taxes. Users connect their bank accounts or manually log receipts, and the platform automatically maps transactions to IRS Schedule C categories (advertising, vehicle expenses, home office, etc.). Built-in OCR technology snaps receipt images and extracts vendor/amount data, while a real-time tax estimator shows projected quarterly payments based on current income and deductions. The tool generates a year-end summary report exportable to TurboTax or a CPA, saving hours of manual sorting. Priced at $6.99/month, GigLedger fills the gap between free spreadsheet templates and heavy, overpriced accounting suites. The solopreneur founder builds, markets, and supports the app part-time, leveraging no-code platforms and APIs to keep development costs under $2,000, with subscription revenue scaling passively.
The pandemic-driven surge in independent work shows no signs of slowing, with 59 million Americans freelancing in 2023, yet only 12% use dedicated expense tracking. Rising 1099-K thresholds and IRS focus on gig worker compliance create immediate demand for simple, tax-aligned tools.
Define the minimum viable product (MVP) features—manual expense entry, Schedule C categorization, and basic tax estimator—and select a no-code platform (e.g., Bubble or Glide) to build a working prototype.
US-based freelancers, gig workers, and independent contractors
Monthly subscription at $6.99 (or $59.99/year) with a 14-day free trial. User acquisition through targeted Facebook/Instagram ads ($200 initial budget) and affiliate partnerships with freelance communities. Average lifetime value of $100+ based on 18-month retention, yielding a positive return on ad spend within 3 months.
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