PlanOptimizer: Outcome-Based Upgrade ROI Autopilot
8/10
Demand Score
Merchants complain upgrades don’t pay back; CFOs need defensible savings without risking revenue.
7/10
Blue Ocean
Competition Level
$49-299
Price/Month
Predicted customer spend
8 days
Time to MVP
Difficulty: Moderate
The Problem
Complaints about upgrade cost and value:
Competitor Landscape
- Sastrify/Vendr (generic SaaS procurement)
- BeProfit/TrueProfit (profit analytics)
- Manual spreadsheets/forecasting
Must-Have Features for MVP
Auto-ingest of Shopify app charges and billing events
Digital twin ROI simulator using last 90 days of orders/traffic
Recommendations with confidence intervals and sensitivity analysis
One-click implementers for in-house alternatives (e.g., discounts via Functions)
Seasonality-aware downgrade reminders
CFO-ready reports and Slack alerts
Savings guarantee with tracked realized impact
⚠️ Potential Challenges
- Limited or no APIs to auto-change third-party app plans
- Attribution accuracy for feature-driven revenue lifts
- Vendor lock-in and contract terms timing
Risk Level: Low
🎯 Keys to Success
- Clear, verifiable savings within first 30 days
- Non-intrusive (read-first) with optional guided changes
- Transparent methodology and benchmarks by vertical
Ready to Build This?
This moderate-difficulty project could be your next micro-SaaS success.