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IdeaRoast Analysis
Q:An AI-powered pricing assistant that helps service providers, course creators, and SaaS founders instantly determine optimal pricing based on market d...
The Roast
"You've identified a problem so universal that literally every SaaS pricing tool, AI chatbot, and indie hacker YouTuber already solved it—often for free. You're not building a pricing assistant, you're building a feature that should live *inside* someone else's product."
Reality Check
Market Saturation
9/10
Skill Match
7/10
Time Realism
8/10
Revenue Potential
3/10
đź’€ Why This Fails
- • Stripe, Paddle, and ChatGPT already answer 'what should I charge?' for free or $20/mo
- • No defensible moat—this is a commodity feature, not a business
- • Pricing psychology is 90% context-specific; generic advice isn't worth paying for
âś… The Pivot
Own the *outcome*, not the question. Become 'Pricing Strategist for [ONE niche]'—e.g., 'Pricing Assistant for SaaS founders raising Series A' with cohort-specific benchmarks, investor expectations, and go-to-market strategy bundled in. Charge $500–2k/mo as a subscription or $2–5k per strategic pricing audit. Much harder to compete with.
Current Idea
3/10 — Feature, Not Business
Pivoted Idea
7/10 — Niche Expert Play