LapsebellA reminder system for the paperwork that keeps you working.
Lapsebell is for contractors, restaurants, fleets, property managers and other small businesses whose work depends on licenses, permits, inspections and certificates that all expire on different dates.
Most lapses aren't negligence. They're a spreadsheet nobody opened.
Small businesses usually track renewals in a spreadsheet, a wall calendar or one person's memory. That works until the person who remembers is on vacation, a subcontractor's insurance quietly runs out, or a permit expires in the middle of a job.
A lapse can mean a stop-work order, a fine, a failed inspection or a lost contract, and it is almost always avoidable with a reminder at the right moment. Lapsebell exists to send that reminder.
| Item | Expires |
|---|---|
| Contractor license | 11/18/26 |
| Truck 3 rego | 10/30/26 |
| Rivera Roofing COI | ask them |
| Electrical permit Main St | 10/14/26 |
An expired date rarely stays a paperwork problem.
The details depend on your state, your trade and your contracts, but these are the situations owners tell us they want to avoid.
Work stops
An expired permit or contractor license can halt a job until it's renewed, while your crew and equipment sit idle.
Fines and late fees
Many agencies charge late renewal fees or penalties, and some require you to start a lapsed application over.
Lost bids
General contractors, landlords and public buyers ask for current licenses and certificates before they award work.
Gaps you didn't know about
A subcontractor's certificate of insurance or an employee's certification can expire without anyone in the office noticing.
- A shared list of everything your business has that expires
- Reminders by email, and by text if you opt in, before and after each date
- A record of when each item was renewed, and what it cost
- A calendar, a CSV export and a public page for the credentials you choose
- An insurance agency, broker or marketplace. We never quote or sell coverage
- A licensing service. We don't file renewals or talk to agencies for you
- A verification service. Dates come from you and we say so on public pages
- A marketing tool. We don't send promotional texts, ever
Four rules we built Lapsebell around.
Do one job well
Know what expires, remind the right person in time, and keep a record of the renewal. No upsells, no marketplace, no insurance offers.
Fewer, better messages
Items due on the same day arrive together. Reminders go out at 8 AM local time. Text messages are optional and only for the account owner who turns them on.
Your data stays yours
Documents are stored privately and can only be downloaded from your account. Export everything to CSV at any time. We never sell or share your information.
Honest about limits
Dates come from you, and we don't verify licenses with the issuing agency. Your public credentials page says so, plainly.
Built to be trusted with your paperwork.
We store only what the service needs: your account details, the items you track and their reminders. Mobile numbers are used only for the text messages you choose, and are never sold, rented or shared for marketing.
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HTTPS everywherePasswords are hashed; payments are handled by Stripe and we never see card numbers.
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Private documentsUploads are kept outside the public web and served only to the signed-in owner.
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Opt-in text messagesUnchecked by default, never a condition of purchase. Reply STOP to any message.
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Leave any timeExport your items to CSV and cancel from Billing whenever you want.
Things people ask before they sign up
Is Lapsebell free?
The Free plan tracks up to 15 items with email reminders, forever. Pro ($19/month) and Team ($49/month) add more items, your own reminder schedule, text reminders, attachments, import and analytics.
Who can see my items?
Only people signed in to your account. Nothing is public unless you publish selected items on your credentials page or widget.
Do I have to give a phone number?
No. Email reminders work without one. Text reminders are optional, unchecked by default and can be stopped any time by replying STOP.
Can my office manager get the reminders?
Yes. On Pro add up to 2 extra email recipients, on Team up to 10. Text messages only go to the account owner.
What if I stop paying?
Your items and history stay. You move to Free, keep getting email reminders, and can export everything to CSV.
How do I reach a person?
Email [email protected] or call +1 (888) 852-5409. We reply within one business day.
Hydra Media LLC
Lapsebell is a service operated by Hydra Media LLC, a US company. Questions about your account, billing or text messages go to the same team.
- Legal name
- Hydra Media LLC d/b/a Lapsebell
- Mailing address
- 2810 N Church St PMB 708110, Wilmington, DE 19802-4447, US
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +1 (888) 852-5409
Find the next expiry before it finds you.
Free for up to 15 items. No credit card.