FreelancePay.my

The Problem

350K+ Malaysian freelancers chase payments for 30-90 days. 40% have been ghosted by clients, and most lack proper invoicing or contracts.

The Solution

Escrow-based freelancer payment platform: clients deposit upfront, milestone-based releases, auto-generated contracts, and payment reminders with legal escalation.

Target Market

350K+ Malaysian freelancers

Revenue Model

2.5% escrow fee + RM19/mo Pro (contracts + analytics)

4-Week Validation Plan

• Week1: Survey 30 freelancers in Malaysian designer/developer communities about payment issues.
• Week2: Build MVP with simple escrow flow using Stripe/manual bank transfer.
• Week3: Process 10 real freelance payments, measure completion satisfaction.
• Week4: Track dispute rate, freelancer NPS, client willingness to use escrow.