About

Who’s behind 497 Systems

497 Systems is run by Brandon Morales, from Lawrence, Kansas. One person, one flat fee, and the same short statement every month.

In Brandon’s own words

Why I'm doing this

I've always wanted to build something that actually helps people. I've run side businesses for years, and I've worked everywhere from a frozen custard stand to an aviation research lab. My favorite thing is building something intricate and watching it work on its own. 497 Systems builds those kinds of systems for small businesses. The first one keeps contractors on top of the money they're already owed.

One more thing

Outside of work, I'm training to be a helicopter pilot, and I'm outdoors whenever I can be: hiking, camping, climbing, fishing. I love technology just as much, which is how I ended up building this.

What stays the same

Three promises

  • The price never changes with letters sent or money collected.
  • We never contact your GC. Every letter goes from your email, under your name.
  • Your files stay in a folder you own. We never ask for passwords, bank numbers or Social Security numbers.

See how it works, from the first week on, or a whole sample statement.