1. Overview InChat Invoice is a WhatsApp bot that enables two users to create, send, confirm, and track invoices directly inside a WhatsApp chat. The bot reduces friction in informal commerce (freelancers, small vendors, service providers, peer-to-peer transactions) by eliminating the need to switch to separate invoicing apps. Users can generate structured invoices through natural language or command-based prompts, and the bot formats and delivers them instantly within the chat.

2. Problem Statement Millions of transactions happen over WhatsApp daily, especially in markets like Nigeria, India, Brazil, and Southeast Asia. Current pain points: Invoices are sent as screenshots or PDFs from external apps. No structured format. No automated payment tracking. No simple way to confirm payment inside chat. No lightweight solution for informal businesses. There is no native WhatsApp invoicing feature for peer-to-peer use.

3. Goals & Objectives Primary Goals Enable invoice creation inside WhatsApp Deliver structured, professional invoice messages Track invoice status (Sent, Viewed, Paid, Overdue) Minimize friction (≤ 60 seconds to generate invoice) Secondary Goals Enable payment confirmation Export invoice as PDF Provide payment link support (Paystack, Flutterwave, Stripe) Non-Goals (v1) Full accounting system Tax filing automation Inventory management Multi-user ERP features