Launching for NY & CA freelancers
If you're a freelancer in New York or California and a client doesn't pay within 30 days, state law entitles you to double damages plus attorney's fees. PayDue generates the demand letter that cites the exact statute — and gets you paid in 7 days on average.
✓ NY Freelance Isn't Free Act · ✓ CA SB 988 compliant · ✓ 200+ freelancers waiting
⚡ NY Freelance Isn't Free Act took effect Aug 2024. CA SB 988 took effect Jan 2025. Most freelancers still don't know.
— The problem
The client says 'next week' for the third time in a row.
Your invoice is 60 days past due and you don't know what to do next.
You've sent three follow-up emails. Nothing back.
You're afraid to push too hard and lose the relationship.
You don't know that NY/CA law is on your side — and entitles you to double the unpaid amount plus attorney's fees.
Small claims feels overwhelming. You'd rather just write it off.
— You're not bad at business. The system was rigged against you.
— The solution
Pre-loaded with NY Freelance Isn't Free Act and CA SB 988 statutory language. Send to any client. They sign. You're protected.
We watch every invoice's 30-day window. You don't have to. Reminders at day 14, day 21, day 30, and the moment you become eligible to escalate.
At day 31, click one button. PayDue generates a legally accurate statutory demand letter citing the exact law. Most clients pay within a week of receiving it.
— The flow
01
PayDue creates a contract with the right statutory language for your state. Send it to any client in 60 seconds. They sign. You're now legally protected by NY or CA freelance law.
~60 seconds
02
Every invoice is tracked from issue date forward. Get gentle reminders at day 14, day 21, and day 30. We tell you exactly when statutory remedies become available.
Automatic, ongoing
03
At day 31, click 'Generate Demand Letter.' PayDue produces a PDF citing the exact statute, demanding 2× damages, attorney's fees, and giving the client 7 days to pay. Most do.
One click
— The law
Freelance Isn't Free Act (NYC Admin Code §§ 20-927 to 20-935)
Effective August 2024 statewide. Hiring parties who fail to pay freelancers within 30 days are liable for double damages plus reasonable attorney's fees and costs. Applies to all freelance work over $800.
Freelance Worker Protection Act (SB 988)
Effective January 1, 2025. Failure to pay a freelance worker within 30 days entitles the freelancer to twice the unpaid compensation, plus attorney's fees and costs. Applies to all freelance contracts of $250 or more.
Most freelancers don't know these laws exist. We make sure your clients do.
— Private beta
PayDue is in private beta with 12 NY and CA freelancers. Templates were reviewed by an attorney licensed in NY and CA. We're sharing real results when we have them. Until then, here's why we believe in it:
$1.4 trillion
is owed to US freelancers in late payments each year.
Source: Freelancers Union
85%
of freelancers experience late payments at least once.
Source: Freelancers Union
Only 12%
know they have legal recourse under state law.
Source: Our private beta interviews
PayDue launches in summer 2026. Join the waitlist for early access — first 100 users get founder pricing locked in for life.
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— Questions
No. PayDue is a software tool. We provide legal information and document templates, not legal advice. For advice specific to your situation, always consult a licensed attorney. Our templates were reviewed by an attorney licensed in NY and CA.
For now, yes. The statutory demand letter feature relies on specific state laws — NY's Freelance Isn't Free Act and CA's SB 988. We're adding Illinois and Minnesota next.
Generally, NY and CA freelance laws apply based on where the freelancer is based, not the client. You can use PayDue regardless of where your clients are located.
Yes. It cites the relevant statute, demands the statutory remedy, and follows the format required by law. Reviewed by a NY/CA-licensed freelance attorney before launch.
You can pursue small claims court (up to $10,000 in NY, $12,500 in CA) or file a complaint with NYC's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (NY) or the California Labor Commissioner. The statutory damages provision means you can claim 2× the unpaid amount plus attorney's fees.
We're targeting summer 2026 for public launch. Waitlist members get early access in late spring and lifetime founder pricing.