My First Million

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Budget Shopify Apps Suite

For: Small to medium Shopify store owners

Buildability

The Problem

Shopify apps charge excessive fees ($900+/month for basic features) with pricing based on store revenue rather than software complexity

The Solution

Clone top 100 Shopify apps with identical functionality but flat $20/month pricing regardless of store size

Why Now?

Shopify app pricing has become unsustainable for many merchants, development costs have decreased significantly

Build MVP in 7 Days

Day 1

Identify top 5 most expensive/simple Shopify apps

Day 2

Build basic clone of simplest app (email popup, cart limit, etc.)

Day 3

Create comparison landing page showing cost savings

Day 4

Submit to Shopify app store

How to Validate

Survey Shopify merchants about app costs and pain points

Analyze app store reviews for pricing complaints

Build simple prototype and test with 10 merchants

Calculate development time vs pricing arbitrage opportunity

Revenue Model

Flat monthly subscription per app ($20/month), bundle discounts for multiple apps

Competitive Moat

Cost advantage allows market share gain, bundle strategy creates switching costs

Risks to Consider

Shopify changes app store policiesOriginal apps lower prices in responseFeature arms race with incumbentsCustomer support costs at scale

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