01 / 06proposals.ts
Proposals
Build, send, track, get accepted - then auto-flow into a signed contract and a live, tracked project.
prp_00213 milestones
01 - Discovery · $800
02 - Design · $2,400
03 - Build · $4,800
accepted
free tools · no signup required
The freelance OS for the freelancer who actually gets stiffed.
Calculate what your client legally owes. Generate a demand letter in 60 seconds. Then automate the chase on every invoice.
Free tier · no card · cancel anytime
// the stack · everything you need
02 / 06contracts.ts
Contracts
A freelancer-tuned clause library, presets you can fork, and e-signatures via DocuSign or Dropbox Sign.
ctr_000712 clauses
›Scope of work
›Payment terms
›IP & revisions
↳ signed
03 / 06projects.ts
Projects & Milestones
Track scope, deliverables, change orders, and revisions. Every client knows exactly what's expected.
prj_00132 / 4
●discovery - approved
●design - approved
○build - in progress
04 / 06timer.ts
Time Tracking
Live timer per project, billable hours roll into the next invoice automatically. Mac menubar + browser.
prj_0013billable
04:21:08
⏸ pause→ invoice
05 / 06invoicing.ts
Invoices
Auto-numbered, PDF-ready, with line items, taxes, and escalating reminders that chase late payers for you.
inv_00042due 14 days
Acme Studio$1,250.00
paid
06 / 06portal.ts
Client Portal
Token-based share links - no login required. Clients approve milestones and request revisions in one tap.
⇥payshield.app/p/7k2·9x
Milestone 02 · Design
approverequest revision
$0.00
platform fees. seriously.
5 → 1
tools, replaced
0
lines of config
8% + €40
EU statutory rate, on every overdue invoice
// replacing bonsai · honeybook · freshbooks · upwork invoicing · spreadsheets
// 01b · the problem
Freelancers lose thousands to late payments every year.
“Three months. That’s how long a client ghosted me on a €4,200 invoice. I didn’t even know I was legally owed interest until I found this tool.”
— Product designer · Berlin
“I’ve written off more money in late fees than I spent on my first laptop. The worst part? I never sent a single demand letter because I didn’t know how.”
— Full-stack dev · London
“My biggest client paid 47 days late and acted like it was normal. I ran the numbers — they owed me €310 in statutory interest alone. I had no idea.”
— Brand strategist · Lisbon
// based on freelancer research
- Under EU Directive 2011/7, B2B creditors are entitled to statutory late-payment interest of at least 8 percentage points above the European Central Bank reference rate, plus a €40 fixed recovery fee per overdue invoice. - Directive 2011/7/EU, Article 2(6) and Article 6
- In the UK, the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 allows creditors to charge the Bank of England base rate plus 8 percentage points, plus a tiered fixed recovery fee of £40, £70, or £100 depending on invoice size. - Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998
- Independent workers report that unpaid invoices are one of the most common causes of cash-flow stress - the US Freelancers Union has consistently reported for years that the majority of freelancers have chased down a late-paying client at some point in their career. - Freelancers Union research
- PayShield's free late-fee calculator and demand letter generator let any freelancer apply the statutes above to an unpaid invoice in under two minutes, without a signup.
- Want to know what this looks like in your exact jurisdiction? PayShield's free late payment laws by country guide covers the statute, statutory rate, flat fee, and enforcement procedure for 15 countries — Germany, France, the UK, the US, and more.
// 03 · inside the box
One platform.
Zero duct tape.
The idea is simple: run your entire freelance business from one workspace. Proposals auto-flow into contracts. Contracts auto-flow into projects. Projects auto-flow into invoices. And then - payday.
// workflow · freelance lifecycle
01
proposalpitch the work
02
contractsign the deal
03
projecttrack milestones
04
timerlog the hours
05
invoicebill the work
06
paymentget paid
if late · escalation
demand letter loop
5-stage auto-chase
// 04 · pricing
Simple. Honest. No fine print.
Free to start. Pro at $19/mo - or $190/yr and save $38. No transaction fees. Ever.
tier/free
$0/ month
For freelancers just getting started.
Get started free- ✓Public profile + portfolio
- ✓1 invoice / month
- ✓1 contract / month
- ✓1 active project
- ✓3 milestone per project
- ✓1 case study
- ✓1-stage invoice reminders
- ✓Time & expense tracking
- ✓Client portal (no login required)
recommended
tier/pro
$19/ month · or $190 / yr
For established freelancers who mean business.
Get started with Pro// everything in free, plus -
- ✓Unlimited invoices, contracts & projects
- ✓Unlimited case studies & specialty tags
- ✓Proposal builder w/ auto-flow to contract & project
- ✓Contract clause library & freelancer presets
- ✓AI plain-language contract summaries
- ✓Proof-of-work shareable cards
- ✓Unlimited milestones & change orders
- ✓5-stage escalation (reminders → late fees → demand letters)
- ✓AI demand letter templates
- ✓E-signatures (DocuSign / Dropbox Sign)
- ✓CSV + PDF data export
- ✓Priority support
↳ 30-day money-back guarantee · no questions asked
$ launch pricing · first 100 pro users lock in $19/mo for life
// 05 · queries
Frequent queries.
›How much does PayShield cost?+
└─
Free to start - 1 invoice, 1 contract, and 1 active project per month. Pro is $19/mo or $190/yr (save $38) and removes all limits plus unlocks proposals, AI tools, and 5-stage payment escalation.
›Can I export my data?+
└─
Always. Pro users get CSV and PDF exports for invoices, clients, contracts, and projects. No lock-in - it's your business, not ours.
›Do my clients need to create an account?+
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No. The client portal uses secure token links - clients click and view milestones, approve work, or request revisions without signing up.
›What AI features does PayShield use?+
└─
Pro users get AI plain-language contract summaries and AI-generated demand letters for late-paying clients. We run open, cost-efficient models - all AI calls go through our backend, never from the browser.
›Is PayShield ready to use today?+
└─
Yes — PayShield is live. Sign up for free and you can send your first invoice in under two minutes. The 5-stage chase, statutory interest math, and demand-letter generation are all live on the free tier (with usage caps) and unlimited on Pro.
// not ready to sign up yet?
Get the late-payment playbook — free
A short email series on the EU/UK statutes most freelancers don't know exist, and the demand-letter sequence that gets clients to pay before things get legal. No spam, no fluff.
Or skip the playbook and start free → · no card required
// 06 · the dispatch
Run the business,
not the admin.
Free tools forever. Pro plan when you're ready to automate the chase.