Maroo

Founded in 2021 and headquartered in New York, NY, Maroo operates fully remotely and is part of the Y Combinator S21 batch. The company provides a specialized payments platform tailored to the needs of the weddings and events industry, supporting over 10,000 businesses and processing over $230 million in revenue. Maroo’s services include professional invoicing with features such as multiple payment milestones, auto-reminders, and attachment additions. It supports flexible payment methods like bank transfers and cards, and allows for guest payments without client signup. Additionally, Maroo offers a unique gratuity feature, enabling clients to add tips directly onto their invoices at any time. The platform facilitates swift payments to freelancers and contractors, generates 1099-NEC forms, and allows transactions to be synced with QuickBooks Online. Maroo partners with major payment processors such as American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Discover, Stripe, and Brex, and plans to launch Maroo Pro with additional features. The company also offers powerful integrations with tools like Zapier, Make.com, and QuickBooks Online, and is developing an AI feature to generate marketing materials and provide business insights.