I built a free AI payment recovery tool for freelancers

Hannah Nancy — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:31:20 +0000

The problem nobody talks about
Every major invoicing tool helps you SEND the invoice.
None of them help you with what happens after you send it.
That gap is where freelancers lose money.

What I built

DueBack — a free AI tool with 5 features:

Intel (Client Risk Score)
Before you start the project — enter client type, country,
industry, project value. Get a risk score 0-100, expected
payment delay, and recommended payment terms.
Invoice Tracker
Simple invoice creator with a relationship tag
(New / Regular / Difficult). Stores locally, no login needed.
Chase (Excuse Analyzer)
Paste your client's excuse. Get:
Excuse credibility %
Payment likelihood %
Ready-to-send email + WhatsApp message

Example: "Our accounts team is processing payments at
month end" → 60% credibility.
"The client is delaying by citing a standard accounting
procedure."

Follow-Up (WhatsApp Sequence) Generates 3 escalating WhatsApp messages:
Message 1: Polite (send now)
Message 2: Firm (send in 3 days)
Message 3: Final notice (send in 7 days)

Designed for freelancers who chase payment
over WhatsApp, not email.

Escalate (Dispute Response) Client says work is incomplete or wants a refund? Paste their complaint, get a professional response that defends your work without burning the relationship.

Try it

https://dueback.netlify.app

Free, no credit card.

Would love to know what's your biggest pain point when chasing
payments?

DEV Community: Hannah Nancy

I built a free AI payment recovery tool for freelancers