⚡ PropelPay — Send. Sign. Get Paid. AI proposals + e-signatures + invoicing + auto payment chasing for African freelancers
# ⚡ PropelPay — Send. Sign. Get Paid.
> The all-in-one platform for freelancers and agencies to send AI proposals, collect e-signatures, invoice clients and get paid automatically.
## Quick Start (5 minutes)
```bash
git clone
github.com
cd propelpay
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your keys
docker-compose up -d
# Open
localhost
```
## Required API Keys
| Key | Where to get it | Cost |
|-----|----------------|------|
| GROQ_API_KEY | console.groq.com | FREE |
| PAYSTACK_SECRET_KEY |
paystack.com | FREE |
| SMTP (Gmail) | Google Account → App Passwords | FREE |
| JWT_SECRET_KEY | Any random string | — |
| DATABASE_URL | SQLite default (no setup) | FREE |
## Tech Stack
- *Backend:* FastAPI (Python 3.11)
- *Database:* SQLite (dev) / PostgreSQL (prod)
- *AI:* Groq (Llama 3 70B) — Free tier
- *Payments:* Paystack
- *Email:* SMTP (Gmail)
- *Deploy:* Docker / Oracle Cloud Always Free
## API Documentation
Visit `/docs` for interactive Swagger API docs.
## Deployment (Oracle Cloud Always Free)
See DEPLOY.md for full step-by-step instructions.