u/draftli_io

Hi, guys,

Hope this post finds you well. I've build a tool that combines design proofing (annotations and comments on designs) with Stripe payments. The tool never touches or holds the funds, they go directly from the client to the designer.

The problem I am having is finding freelancers that can actually use the tool or tell me whether it is not worth switching to it because of...?

Hi, guys,

I am a solo dev that have built a tool for designers that ties client review and payment into one link. Client annotates the design, clicks Approve, and pays via Stripe Checkout. Their card charges the designer's own Stripe account - Draftli never touches the money.

The problem I am currently facing is building trust and finding designers that can use the tool in their stack. Do you guys know any discord/reddit communities where I can share that tool without getting banned and get in touch with the right audience?

Noticed this scenario lately - client wants .ai, .psd, .indd, or other source files before paying the final invoice. Sometimes framed as "just so we have them on file," sometimes "let me see them first," sometimes a friend-of-a-friend situation where there was no deposit because of pre-existing trust.

The most common advice - don't release source files until paid. But I'm more curious what people do upstream of that situation, before it happens. Specifically:

Do you require a deposit even on small projects for 100$-300$ with people you know?
Do you mention exactly what's deliverable in writing - PDFs only, source files at extra cost, etc.?

For designers who do have a system in place - does it still fail?
Like, the contract is clear, the deposit is paid, and the client still finds a way to drag out final payment or hold the project hostage over revisions.

Hi, guys,

I am developing my own SaaS. I am not here to advertise it but to ask how do you make your beta users even respond to your cold reach? Whoever I approach from my potential customers either responds with "I have no time, good luck" or with "I don't really need it". These responses are usually followed by me asking what the problem really is and then I get ghosted.

How do you even find beta users for an app when people don't trust anyone with all the AI slop and phishing campaigns?

Looking for 3 solo freelance designers willing to use Draftli on one real client project this month.

What I need: real client, real money, real review-to-payment flow. The whole point is showing Draftli works in production.

What you get:
- 3 months of Ultra plan for free
- $30 after the project completes
- Featured on the landing page with link to your portfolio

Trying to prove this solves a real problem. If you're between client projects and want to try a new tool with low risk, reply or DM.

Looking for 3 freelance designers willing to use Draftli on one real client project this month.

What I need: real client, real money, real review-to-payment flow. The whole point is showing Draftli works in production.

What you get:
- 3 months of Ultra plan for free
- $50 after the project completes
- Featured on the landing page with link to your portfolio

I'm a solo dev, pre-revenue, trying to prove this solves a real problem. If you're between client projects and want to try a new tool with low risk, reply or DM.

Launched Draftli - a proofing tool for freelance designers that triggers Stripe payment when the client clicks approve - about 1 week ago. Wanted to share what's actually happening because some of it might be useful.

1. $100 across Google, X, and Reddit ads. 1000 visits. 1 incomplete project.
2. Stopped ads. Messaged 20 designers on Behance with a $20 + 20-minute feedback offer. Got 3 actively testing now.

The most useful thing I've heard from a beta user:

"The landing page explains what the product does, but doesn't make me feel the pain first. The chasing-invoices thing is the hook, but it's almost hidden."

Also got a feature request - custom invoice templates per creator. Going on the roadmap.

Biggest takeaway: 3 beta user told me more than 1000 ad impressions.

Hi, guys,

I've recently developed an app that really saves time of content creators by closing the gap between review <-> payment of projects.

I filled in the BetaList startup form but they want payment to include my project. Is this even the right way? Are BetaList readers even close to my freelance/content creator audience?

The same goes for ProductHunt. They want 5000$ for ads so that other people launching products can see my ads and do nothing, is that right?