A very small startup in Texas with one paid employee for part-time executive work struggles to find a compliant payroll solution because PEOs require minimum employee counts.

PEO platforms like Justworks require minimum employee numbers, excluding micro-businesses with just one part-time employee.

Severity

4High

Willingness to Pay

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Apr 28, 2026

App Concept

SoloPay

SoloPay is a payroll and compliance platform designed exclusively for single-employee micro-businesses. It handles W-2 setup, tax withholdings, filings, and direct deposit for one part-time worker, with no minimum employee requirements. Unlike PEOs, SoloPay is built for solopreneurs needing to pay one person compliantly without paying for unneeded features.

Key Features

Single-employee W-2 payroll processing with automated tax filings
Hourly wage tracking and part-time hour limits
Texas state and federal compliance checks
Direct deposit and tax payment handling
No minimum employee requirement; pay-as-you-go pricing

Target Users: Startup founders and small business owners in any industry who need to hire one part-time employee compliantly

Revenue Model: $19/month per company (flat fee covering one employee), plus $2 per payroll run

Existing Solutions Mentioned

Justworks

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