💡 Idea: Add clear invoice status (Draft vs. Sent) + SMTP email settings

Anna87

Currently, after creating an invoice in Solo, it’s difficult to tell whether it was just saved as a draft or actually sent to the client. The invoice list doesn’t display any status indicators (e.g., “Draft”, “Sent”, “Viewed”), which makes it hard to track invoice progress at a glance.

 

Suggestions:

 

1. Invoice status indicator:
   Add a visible label next to each invoice:
   ✅ Sent
   📝 Draft
   👁 Viewed (optional, if the client has opened the invoice email)
   Or allow filtering/sorting by status in the invoice list.
2. Custom SMTP settings:
   Allow users to connect their own email provider (via SMTP) so that invoices are sent from their own business email address rather than from a generic Solo email.

 

 

Why this matters:

 

• Helps users clearly track which invoices have been sent and which are still drafts.
• Reduces the risk of forgotten or duplicate invoices.
• Sending invoices from a custom business email increases trust, improves deliverability, and maintains consistent branding.
• Both features are especially valuable for freelancers and small business owners managing many clients.

 

 

This would be a powerful quality-of-life improvement for all Solo users.

 

Thank you!

Jay-Solo

Hey there @Anna87 👋 Thanks for reaching out!

 

This is sensational feedback and an excellent idea! We're always on the hunt for ways to make Solo quicker and easier to use, thank you for sharing. My teammate Maggie has a keen eye on the invoicing process, and she's really keen to chat with some of our Solmates interested in improving the overall invoice flow! 

 

She'll reach out to you by email to chat further about your ideas, and we can make sure they get to the eyes and ears of our teams hard at work building new Solo features and enhancements ☺️ Until then, have a great weekend!