Stripe + AI Micro-SaaS Starter Spec

Architecture, pricing, and go-to-market for a $29–$99/mo AI tool.

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# Stripe + AI Micro-SaaS Starter Spec

> Architecture, pricing, and go-to-market for a $29–$99/mo AI tool.

_Generated by SuperGrok · 2026-07-19_

## What’s inside

1. ICP & Positioning
2. Pricing Ladder
3. Tech Stack
4. Launch Channels
5. Unit Economics Worksheet

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# ICP & Positioning

Template:
> We help **[role]** at **[company type]** achieve **[outcome]**
> without **[painful alternative]**.

Wedge: own one workflow end-to-end before platform dreams.

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# Pricing Ladder

| Tier | Price | Limit | Goal |
|------|-------|-------|------|
| Free | $0 | hard caps | activation + habit |
| Pro | $29–49 | individual | core revenue |
| Team | $99–199 | seats + admin | expansion |

Annual = 2 months free. Never discount Free→Pro via coupon spam.

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# Tech Stack (lean)

- App: FastAPI or Next.js
- Auth: magic link or Clerk
- Payments: Stripe Checkout + Customer Portal
- DB: Postgres (or SQLite until $2k MRR)
- Hosting: single VPS or serverless
- LLM: one provider, abstract behind interface

Avoid: multi-region, microservices, custom billing before PMF.

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# Launch Channels

1. SEO for high-intent “alternative to X” queries
2. Directory launches (timed, not random)
3. Founder-…