The All-Too-Common Freelancer's Dilemma

Picture this:

• 🙋‍♀️ Alice is a talented web developer.

• 🙋‍♂️ Bob is a client in need of a new website.

Their story unfolds like this:

1. Bob reaches out to Alice for a website project.

2. They agree on terms, and Bob provides a 20% down payment.

3. Alice begins work on the website.

4. Halfway through the project, Bob vanishes without a trace.

The result? Alice potentially loses 30% of the project's value. This scenario is precisely why we built Streambill.

How Streambill Transforms This Story

Let's reimagine this situation with Streambill in play:

1. Alice sends an invoice with a due date matching the contract duration (1 month).

2. Bob initiates a stream, setting up payments to flow continuously over the month.

3. Alice begins work on the project, confident in the payment structure.

4. If Bob disappears halfway through, Alice can still withdraw 50% of the money - exactly matching her work completed.

What is Streambill?

Streambill is an innovative invoicing and real-time payments application designed for freelancers, gig workers, and their clients. Powered by Sablier's streaming protocol and Request Network's invoicing infrastructure, Streambill offers a comprehensive suite of features:

• Send and manage invoices

• Stream money in real-time

• Track payment completion

• Withdraw funds as work progresses

Our primary goal? To solve the problem of unpredictable cash flow - a major stress factor for freelancers and gig workers worldwide.

The Tip of the Iceberg: Common Freelancer Headaches

The Alice and Bob story is just one example. Freelancers frequently face stress-inducing situations like:

• The "I'll pay you next week" client (Spoiler: Next week never comes)

• The "Can you just add this one tiny thing?" scope creep monster

• The "I didn't realize it would cost this much" surprise act

Streambill tackles these challenges head-on, acting as a financial bodyguard for your work. You focus on creating awesome stuff, and Streambill ensures you get paid for it.

Why Choose Streambill?

1. Real-time Payments: Watch your earnings grow by the second.

2. Secure Invoicing: Professional, trackable invoices at your fingertips.

3. Improved Cash Flow: Say goodbye to feast-or-famine cycles.

4. Build Trust: Clients can see work progress alongside payments.

5. Stress Reduction: Focus on your craft, not chasing payments.

Conclusion: A Win-Win for Freelancers and Clients

Whether you're an Alice tired of vanishing Bobs, or a Bob who wants to build trust with your freelancers, Streambill is the solution you've been waiting for. It's time to revolutionize how we approach freelance payments and bring peace of mind to the gig economy.

https://www.streambill.xyz/

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Benefits

• Real-time Payments: See your payments in real time onchain

• Invoice Management: Access all invoices in your Streambill dashboard

• Improved Cash Flow: Real time payments eliminate unpredictable income, a principal stress factor for freelancers

• Reduced Administrative Burden: Eliminate manual follow-ups and "kind reminder" emails

Features

• ✅ Create invoices

• ✅ Stream money

• ✅ Cancel streams

• ✅ Withdraw from streams

• ✅ Generate PDFs

• ✅ See stats on the dashboard

• ✅ Share invoices

• ✅ Connect with OC ID

How it works

Streambill uses the Sablier protocol for real time payments and the Request Network infrastructure for creating invoices. You can see a detailed diagram below.

Early traction

Currently streambill is in the testnet phase. Here is some of the feedback provided by our early adopters:

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