Clever Tally
Free invoicing for freelancers — no limits, no catch
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Todd Mangile

Clever Tally - Free invoicing for freelancers — no limits, no catch

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Most "free" invoicing apps cap you at 3 invoices or hide email delivery behind a paywall. Clever Tally's free tier includes unlimited invoices, email delivery, online payments via Stripe, automated reminders, recurring invoices, and custom brand colors — up to 5 clients. Pro ($7.99/mo) just removes the client limit. That's it. Built solo with Node.js, Express, and PostgreSQL. Simple, fast, no bloat.

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Todd Mangile
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Hey Product Hunt! I'm Todd, the solo developer behind Clever Tally. I built this because the invoicing space has a weird problem: every "free" tool is really just a trial in disguise. You sign up thinking it's free, then hit a wall after 3 invoices or discover that actually sending invoices by email is a paid feature. I wanted to build something where the free tier is genuinely useful — not a demo. The tech stack is intentionally simple: Node.js, Express, PostgreSQL, vanilla JavaScript frontend. No React, no microservices. It runs on a single DigitalOcean droplet. I'd love to hear your feedback — what's missing, what could be better, what would make you switch from your current invoicing tool. Thanks for checking it out!
Todd Mangile
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Update: Already seeing our first signups come through! Thank you to everyone who's checked out Clever Tally. If you have any questions about the product or how I built it, ask away — I'm here all day.