Architect needs to collect £850 payment from a client who refuses to pay, lacking a formal signed agreement.

Existing solutions are reactive and costly; no preventive system to secure payment upfront or automate collections for small professional services.

Severity

4High

Willingness to Pay

explicit

Added

May 14, 2026

Workarounds Described

relied on verbal trust and WhatsApp texts instead of formal agreement
using debt collection agency to send LBA

Implied Software Gaps

Preventive payment collection system that enforces upfront payment or escrow
Automated legal escalation tool for small professionals without in-house legal team

App Concept

SecureFee Pro

An escrow and automated collections platform for freelance architects and designers. SecureFee Pro ensures payment before work begins by holding client funds in escrow, and automatically escalates late payments with pre-built LBA templates and court filing integration, reducing the need for debt collectors.

Key Features

Integrated escrow payment holding before project start
Automated payment reminders with escalating urgency
Pre-built legal letter (LBA) generation and sending
Court filing assistance for small claims
Digital contract templates with e-signature

Target Users: Self-employed architects and small design firms (1-10 employees) in professional services

Revenue Model: $19/mo per user subscription plus 2% transaction fee on escrowed payments

Existing Solutions Mentioned

debt collection agency

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