Event performers are expected to do unpaid cleanup and equipment handling beyond their agreed gig time.

No clear way to enforce scope and time boundaries for event gigs, or to easily bill for extras.

Severity

3Medium

Willingness to Pay

explicit

Added

Jun 24, 2026

Workarounds Described

cleans up audience mess after gig without pay
moves client equipment to their car after job

Implied Software Gaps

Automated overtime billing that triggers when gig end time passes
Digital scope-of-work agreement that prevents scope creep

App Concept

GigGuard Pro

A mobile app that lets solo event workers set automatic overtime alerts and send instant invoices for extra time. Clients must agree to scope upfront and approve add-ons via the app, eliminating unpaid work.

Key Features

Overtime detection based on GPS time-stamped check-in/out
In-app scope-of-work and time agreement with client signature
Instant extra-time billing with tap-to-send invoice
Auto-reminder to client when agreed end time approaches

Target Users: Solo event performers (musicians, DJs, photographers, entertainers) who do short gigs for private clients or small venues.

Revenue Model: Freemium with $9.99/mo pro tier for unlimited invoices and overtime alerts; 2.5% transaction fee on payments processed through the app.

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