SoloTrade — Business Idea

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Revenue Model

Flat $29/month subscription for unlimited jobs and SMS reminders. 0.5% platform fee on all Stripe-processed payments. 85% gross margins after API and hosting costs.

Pricing Tiers

Free

$0 / mo

3 workflows. Good for testing the product before paying.

Pro

$19 / mo

Unlimited workflows, analytics, custom domains. Main revenue driver.

Enterprise

$79 / mo

Team collaboration, shared workflows, priority support. High-value accounts.

Margins: No server costs until >500 active users. Hosting on Render ~$5–15/mo. Gross margins 85%+ once customer base grows.

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Target Market

Solo owner-operators in home services (handymen, house cleaners, mobile detailers) who currently use paper or generic notes and find Jobber/Housecall Pro too expensive ($100+/mo) or complex.

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90-Day Execution Plan

Week 1-2: Set up landing page with a 'Coming Soon' waitlist; run $200 in FB ads targeting 'handyman' interests to validate CVR. Week 3-6: Build MVP using a mobile-first web framework (T3 Stack or Bubble); integrate Twilio for SMS notifications and Stripe Connect for easy invoicing. Week 7-9: Onboard 10 local tradespeople for a free 30-day trial in exchange for video testimonials and UI feedback. Week 10-12: Public launch on niche forums and local SEO optimization for keywords like 'simple invoicing for plumbers'.

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Just Say Go 5 APPROVALS

The AI handles everything else. You just approve these 5 decisions — everything between approvals runs autonomously.

Setup

Claim "SoloTrade" and set up the domain

Register the domain (~$12/yr) and point it to the platform.

~$12–15 /yr

5 minutes

Your call

Setup

Connect Stripe for payment processing

Create your free Stripe account and enable the Pro ($19/mo) and Enterprise ($79/mo) pricing tiers. Payments go directly to your bank.

Free — Stripe takes 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction

15 minutes

Your call

Weeks 1–2

Approve landing page + beta launch

AI builds the landing page and sets up the free tier. You approve the copy and design before going live.

~$5–15 (hosting + API credits)

30 min to review + approve

Your call

Weeks 5–6

Approve Pro tier billing launch

AI enables Stripe billing for the $19/mo Pro tier. First paying customer triggers automated receipt emails.

~$5–15 /mo

15 min to review pricing

Your call

Weeks 10–12

Approve Enterprise tier and $500 MRR push

AI adds the $79/mo Enterprise tier with team features and priority support. Launch targeting indie hacker communities.

~$10–20 /mo

30 min to review final offer

Your call