NSFWFARMER
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Any updates OP?
[Journey] Launching a micro-SaaS and getting $
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jonathan101
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Good luck mate.
Ilkbam
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- Limit the product to 1 usage per day per user (and unlimited once subscribed)
- Implement an anti-spam with a third-party api or some captcha so someone doesn't just destroy my bank account with a for loop
- Make a user page so he can change his subscription status (downgrade, upgrade etc)
-> Done
I have been trying to setup Stripe for a while now, its so boring to implement, there are some tricky cases
Example:
Each months, it should recredit the users token on the app, how to do this? Crontab? Listen to a webhook from Stripe?
If an user takes a plan, then 1 day later he upgrades, then he cancels his plan, wtf happens on my side?
If an user asks for a refund, I have to give his refund, otherwise he can call his bank and that's the worst case ever for your Stripe account, it happens all the time for no reason.
stuff like that
Stripe is a big problem
dont know if I should switch to something else
TheToolbox
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Cool! Folllw this 
Good luck
Good luck
SEOCodeLab
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Are you using Django?
If yes, you can use djstripe which helps a lot!
> Each months, it should recredit the users token on the app, how to do this? Crontab? Listen to a webhook from Stripe?
I think Stripe has this built in. You just need to research check this https://ordinarycoders.com/blog/article/django-stripe-monthly-subscription
-> If an user takes a plan, then 1 day later he upgrades, then he cancels his plan, wtf happens on my side?
You would change the subscription at the next billing cycle. (Current cycle stays the same, but on next cycle it changes)
-> If an user asks for a refund, I have to give his refund, otherwise he can call his bank and that's the worst case ever for your Stripe account, it happens all the time for no reason.
I think you should take into consideration about this, as it will happen anytime. Make sure your policy is clear.
Good luck!
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It won't make that.
There's no way it will convert at 1%. Not keywords like those.The vast vast vast majority of people searching for "remove bg", "remove background" etc are looking for a quick/free tool.
And base pricing is not $32/mo.
You get 1 credit free. Almost everyone will use that.
Very few will sign up for the 40 credits per month plan at 9 euros per month let alone 200 credits per month at 39 euros(The $32 one you refer to)
They will get plenty signing up of course, but not 1%
Most that need 2-3 images done will just create multiple free accounts.
A few that have more will just pay the 9 euros for 10 credits.
Companies will sign up to the monthly credits and graphic designers with a lot of work.
Companies that work with images etc. Freelancers that work with images.
Still a great business, but there is NO WAY that 1% of the listed search vol on this are signing up for a $32/mo plan, let alone this being the "worst case". It's not even the best case
I mean, even with an amazon review site you're looking at a CTR of 0.5% to 3% depending on your layout and the site. And that's CLICKS to amazon, not signing up for a $32/mo subscription to remove a background.
Of those around 10% buy. It's been years since I've had amazon review sites. I don't think I even tracked CTR from the site. I just remember the conversation rate after clicking through to amazon was between 5 and 15%. Usually averaging around 10%.
I maybe had 3-5% on some keywords back then, but you're not going to get more than that. A super highly targeted email opt in is going to convert at 40%. Most people searching for stuff on google are not clicking through to ads and certainly not buying stuff.
B2B keywords are different. There's going to be higher conversation rates there, but consumer keywords have very low clickthrough and conversion rates.
KingPinger
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Sounds like a saas is needed to compete with stripe..or a saas that fixes the issues lol
code API
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For all the efforts and costs that went into the building of your tools, won't the one time buy deviate too much from SaaS model as many potential users may just think "oh cool won't use more than 10 tools" and most people can throw away $5. Sounds more like you will attract brokies only.
Some will even abuse your system by purchasing multiple different tools with your one-time plan using proxy or VPN.
The two other pricing sounds better I think. Just my two cents.
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ilyassmab09
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Any updates? it's been a while
figaro03240
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For stripe use webhooks - from my perspective its the most stable solution
faceswapeonline9
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts — you make a good point! Balancing between one-time purchase models and sustainable SaaS pricing is tricky, especially when considering long-term value and potential abuse. It’s definitely something worth thinking through carefully to attract serious users, not just one-off buyers. Also, if you’re into creative tools, check out — it’s a fun AI platform for multi-face swaps right in your browser!
LegendAndroidX
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Any updates ? dont get afraid share your link so we can help you or even jump with you for some %
aprjiaprji
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damn bro, you must be a millionaire having time to yap that much - just tell him to use more conservative projections like 0.1% or 0.01% CVRIt won't make that.
The vast vast vast majority of people searching for "remove bg", "remove background" etc are looking for a quick/free tool.
And base pricing is not $32/mo.
You get 1 credit free. Almost everyone will use that.
Very few will sign up for the 40 credits per month plan at 9 euros per month let alone 200 credits per month at 39 euros(The $32 one you refer to)
They will get plenty signing up of course, but not 1%
Most that need 2-3 images done will just create multiple free accounts.
A few that have more will just pay the 9 euros for 10 credits.
Companies will sign up to the monthly credits and graphic designers with a lot of work.
Companies that work with images etc. Freelancers that work with images.
Still a great business, but there is NO WAY that 1% of the listed search vol on this are signing up for a $32/mo plan, let alone this being the "worst case". It's not even the best case
I mean, even with an amazon review site you're looking at a CTR of 0.5% to 3% depending on your layout and the site. And that's CLICKS to amazon, not signing up for a $32/mo subscription to remove a background.
Of those around 10% buy. It's been years since I've had amazon review sites. I don't think I even tracked CTR from the site. I just remember the conversation rate after clicking through to amazon was between 5 and 15%. Usually averaging around 10%.
I maybe had 3-5% on some keywords back then, but you're not going to get more than that. A super highly targeted email opt in is going to convert at 40%. Most people searching for stuff on google are not clicking through to ads and certainly not buying stuff.
B2B keywords are different. There's going to be higher conversation rates there, but consumer keywords have very low clickthrough and conversion rates.
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