firstbill.net
FirstBill
The first bill, friction-free.
Summary
A mobile-first billing platform for remote veterinary clinics that eliminates the chaos of first-client billing by using NFC pet tags to instantly pull patient data, AI to optimise pricing based on insurance and market rates, and automated payment collection.
Target Audience
Remote-first veterinary clinic owners and their front-desk/reception staff.
Economic Engine
Per-clinic monthly subscription fee based on number of active pet tags (e.g., $0.50 per tag per month) plus a small transaction fee on payments processed through the platform.
Point of Difference
Unlike standard PMS that require manual data entry, FirstBill automates the entire billing setup for a new client using the pet's NFC tag as a trigger.
Problem Statement
Remote-first veterinary clinics waste up to 15 minutes per new client manually entering pet details, insurance info, and setting up billing preferences, leading to errors, delayed payments, and staff frustration.
Solution
Combines NFC-enabled pet tags (or QR codes) that link to the pet's medical and billing profile, an AI pricing engine that adjusts prices based on insurance coverage, common procedures, and clinic margins, and a no-code automation builder that lets clinics set up billing rules. Also uses AI medical scribe to extract relevant info from visit notes.
Core Value Proposition
Reduce first-billing time from 15 minutes to 2 minutes, decrease billing errors by 90%, and increase payment capture on first visit.
Killer Features
- NFC Pet Tag Scan: Tap a pet's collar tag with any NFC-enabled phone to auto-populate profile and billing info.
- AI Pricing Optimiser: Suggests best price factoring insurance, market rates, and clinic margins.
- One-Click First Bill: Generate and send the first invoice with integrated payment links after a visit.
- Insurance Auto-Detection: Use image recognition on insurance cards to extract policy details and pre-approve coverage.
Pros
- Drastically reduces manual labour and rework.
- Increases cash flow by capturing payments immediately.
- Easy onboarding with pre-encoded NFC tags.
- AI pricing reduces guesswork and ensures profitability.
Cons
- Requires pet owners to have an NFC tag (adoption friction).
- Initial setup of tags for existing clients can be time-consuming.
- Dependence on accurate and up-to-date insurance data.
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