Forem: Orlando Eleydo

I Built a SaaS to Solve My Own Invoicing Problem — Meet RecurringPress

Orlando Eleydo — Sun, 15 Feb 2026 07:09:28 +0000

Like many founders and freelancers, I ran into the same issue over and over again:

👉 Sending invoices manually
👉 Tracking payments in spreadsheets
👉 Following up on late clients
👉 Managing subscriptions the hard way

It worked… but it wasn’t scalable.

Every month, I was repeating the same tasks instead of focusing on growing the business.

So I asked myself:

Why isn’t invoicing simpler, especially for recurring payments?

That question led me to build RecurringPress.com — a SaaS invoicing platform focused on subscriptions and recurring billing.

The Problem With Traditional Invoicing

Most invoicing tools are built for one-time invoices.

But today’s businesses increasingly rely on:

Subscriptions

Retainers

Ongoing services

Maintenance plans

SaaS-style billing

Manually sending the same invoice every month wastes time and creates risk:

❌ Missed invoices
❌ Late payments
❌ Cash flow issues
❌ Administrative overload

I wanted a system that automates this.

The Idea Behind RecurringPress

RecurringPress is designed to make billing predictable and automated.

Instead of chasing payments, businesses can:

✅ Set up recurring invoices once
✅ Automate billing cycles
✅ Track payments easily
✅ Maintain steady cash flow
✅ Reduce admin work

The goal is simple:

👉 Let founders focus on business, not billing.

Who It’s For

RecurringPress works especially well for:

Freelancers

Agencies

SaaS founders

Consultants

Service businesses

Web developers offering maintenance plans

If you charge clients regularly, automation saves hours every month.

Lessons From Building It

Building a SaaS taught me a few things:

1) Simple > Feature-Packed

Users prefer clean, focused tools over complex systems.

2) Cash Flow Matters More Than Features

Businesses care about getting paid on time.

3) Automation Is a Superpower

Even small automation creates huge value.

4) Real Problems Create Real Products

The best SaaS ideas come from personal pain points.

Why I’m Sharing This

I’m building RecurringPress step by step and sharing the journey.

Not just to promote it, but to connect with:

Founders

Freelancers

Indie hackers

Developers building SaaS

If you’ve struggled with invoicing or subscriptions, I’d love to hear your experience.

Final Thought

Great SaaS products don’t need to be revolutionary.

They just need to solve real problems well.

Recurring billing is one of those problems many people quietly deal with every month.

If RecurringPress can save even a few hours and reduce stress for business owners, it’s doing its job.

And this is only the beginning.

Just tell me 👍

I Built a Marketplace for Developers to Sell Their Code — Here’s Why

Orlando Eleydo — Sun, 15 Feb 2026 07:03:58 +0000

As developers, we build a lot of things.

Side projects. Client solutions. Experimental tools. Boilerplates. Plugins. Scripts.

But here’s the truth:

👉 Most of what we build ends up sitting in private repos, never making money.

I realized this after looking through my own projects. I had useful code that solved real problems — but after the original use, it just stayed there.

That’s when the idea hit me:

Why don’t more developers monetize their work as digital products?

That question led me to build DiginMarket, a digital marketplace where developers and creators can sell things like:

WordPress plugins & themes

PHP scripts

SaaS starter kits

UI kits & templates

AI prompts

Ebooks and guides

The goal is simple:
👉 Help developers turn their skills into passive income.

The Problem With Monetizing as a Developer

Freelancing is great, but it has limits.

You get paid for time.
More work = more hours.
No work = no income.

Digital products flip that model.

You build once and sell many times.

But selling digital products isn’t always easy:

Building your own store takes time

Marketing alone is hard

Payment handling can be messy

Visibility is a challenge

Big marketplaces exist, but they can feel:

Saturated

Competitive

Hard for newcomers

Commission-heavy

I wanted something simpler and more creator-friendly.

Why a Marketplace?

Marketplaces solve a key problem:

👉 Distribution.

Developers are good at building.
Not everyone enjoys marketing.

A marketplace brings buyers and sellers together so creators can focus on creating.

My idea was to build a platform where:

✅ Uploading is simple
✅ Payments are secure
✅ Downloads are instant
✅ Sellers keep more earnings
✅ New creators still get visibility

What I’ve Learned So Far

Building a marketplace is very different from building a SaaS.

You don’t just build features — you build an ecosystem.

Here are some early lessons:

1) You Need Sellers First

No products = no buyers.

At the start, recruiting creators matters more than anything.

2) Trust Is Everything

People buy when they feel safe.

Clear policies, secure checkout, and good support are essential.

3) Small Wins Matter

First signup.
First product uploaded.
First sale.

These milestones keep you going.

4) Developers Want Simplicity

Creators don’t want complex dashboards or confusing systems.

They want:

Easy uploads

Clear pricing

Fast payouts

Who This Is For

If you’re a developer who has built:

Tools for clients

Useful scripts

WordPress plugins

Starter templates

Automation tools

You might already have a product worth selling.

You don’t need a huge company.
You don’t need investors.
You don’t need to be famous.

You just need something that solves a problem.

The Bigger Vision

My long-term vision is to help more developers:

Monetize their skills

Build passive income

Turn side projects into revenue

Think like product creators, not just coders

There’s so much untapped potential in the developer community.

Building in Public

I’m sharing this journey openly because:

Feedback makes products better

Community helps growth

Transparency builds trust

If you’ve sold digital products before, I’d love to hear:

👉 What worked for you?
👉 What didn’t?
👉 What would you want in a developer-focused marketplace?

Final Thoughts

Developers create value every day.

We solve problems with code.

Monetizing that value shouldn’t be complicated.

If more developers turned their work into products, we’d see more independence, creativity, and innovation in the ecosystem.

And honestly?

This is just the beginning.