Eriova

Introduction to Eriova

Eriova is an AI-powered operations assistant designed to streamline Stripe-based financial workflows. It enables users to manage customers, generate invoices, and collect payments through a natural language chat interface—eliminating the need for manual navigation of dashboards or coding. Targeted at small business owners, freelancers, and independent professionals who use Stripe, Eriova reduces operational overhead by translating plain English requests into precise Stripe API actions.

The product operates as a secure intermediary between users and their Stripe accounts, leveraging OAuth for authentication and routing all payment-related operations directly through Stripe’s infrastructure. No card data is stored or processed by Eriova, ensuring compliance with standard payment security practices.

Key Takeaways

• Connects securely to existing Stripe accounts via OAuth, with revocable access
• Supports two interaction modes: predefined commands (free) and natural language AI (Pro tier)
• Executes core Stripe operations including customer creation, invoice generation, payment link creation, and overdue invoice listing
• Requires no credit card to sign up for the free tier
• All financial actions—including invoicing and payments—are processed natively through Stripe
• Pro tier unlocks contextual understanding of conversational requests (e.g., "Bill John £300 for design work")
• Free tier includes full access to customers, invoices, and payment links using structured commands

How Eriova Works

Eriova operates in three sequential steps. First, users connect their Stripe account using OAuth—this grants Eriova permission to perform authorized actions without accessing sensitive credentials or card details. Second, users interact via a chat interface: in Manual mode, they use copy-paste command templates (e.g., "Create customer Jane Smith"); in AI mode, they phrase requests conversationally (e.g., "Send £500 invoice to John for consulting"). Third, Eriova parses the input, validates intent, executes the corresponding Stripe API calls, and returns confirmation with relevant identifiers (e.g., Stripe invoice ID) and actionable links.

The system maintains strict separation of responsibilities: Eriova handles natural language interpretation and API orchestration, while Stripe manages payment processing, compliance, and data storage. This architecture ensures that financial data remains within Stripe’s certified infrastructure at all times.

Core Benefits and Applications

Eriova is particularly beneficial for solo professionals and micro-businesses that lack dedicated finance or development resources. Common applications include rapidly issuing client invoices after project completion, generating shareable payment links for one-off services, tracking overdue payments without switching between tabs, and onboarding new customers before sending their first invoice. Because it eliminates dashboard navigation and form-filling, it reduces time-to-action for routine Stripe tasks—especially for users who prefer typing over clicking. The free tier supports sustainable usage for low-volume operations, while the Pro tier scales to accommodate evolving communication patterns and workflow complexity.