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SaaSPain: 7/10

SaaSMetrics.fyi

One-click financial dashboard connecting Stripe to investor-ready metrics

Pain Score

7/10

Feasibility

Easy

Revenue

Medium

Commitment

Side project

The Problem

SaaS founders spend 5+ hours monthly calculating MRR, churn, LTV, and CAC in spreadsheets. VCs expect these metrics ready during diligence. Most get them wrong.

Pain Severity: Moderate but recurring - bad metrics hurt fundraising. 68% of founders report metric calculation as painful.

The Solution

A one-click Stripe integration that automatically calculates all SaaS metrics: MRR, ARR, churn rates, LTV, CAC, cohort analysis. Investor-ready dashboards and exports.

Target Audience

SaaS founders with $10K-$500K MRR, especially those fundraising. 30K funded SaaS companies in US.

Market Analysis

Market Size

$800M SaaS analytics tools market. Financial dashboard tools growing 30% annually.

Competition

BaremetricsChartMogulProfitWellStripe Dashboard

Baremetrics starts at $129/mo, complex. ChartMogul is enterprise-focused. Stripe dashboard is basic. Market needs simple, affordable, investor-focused solution.

MVP Execution Plan

Timeline: 5-7 weeks for MVP

1

Build Stripe OAuth integration

2

Create MRR/ARR calculation engine

3

Develop churn and cohort analysis

4

Build investor-ready report templates

5

Add LTV and CAC calculation

6

Create embeddable widget for data rooms

Recommended Tools

Next.jsStripe APISupabaseChart.jsVercel

Revenue Model

Model Type

SaaS subscription

Pricing

$29/mo (up to $50K MRR), $79/mo (up to $250K MRR), $149/mo (unlimited)

Projected MRR

$20K MRR achievable with 500 accounts

Why Now?

SaaS efficiency metrics now required for funding. VCs scrutinizing metrics more than growth. Indie SaaS movement creating more potential customers.

Proof Signals

Reddit Threads

r/SaaS: "Baremetrics is $250/mo and I just need basic metrics. Any alternatives?" (345 upvotes)

r/startups: "VC wants our MRR breakdown by cohort. I have no idea how to calculate this" (234 upvotes)

r/indiehackers: "Spending Sunday mornings calculating churn in Google Sheets. There must be a better way" (189 upvotes)

Search Data

"saas metrics dashboard" 3K monthly, "mrr calculator stripe" 2K monthly

Trends

Indie SaaS movement growing. Founder-led sales increasing. Metric literacy becoming essential.

Target Keywords

KeywordVolumeDifficulty
saas metrics dashboard2,600/moMedium
mrr calculator stripe1,800/moLow
baremetrics alternative1,200/moMedium
saas financial reporting2,100/moLow

Founder Fit Requirements

Required Skills

Stripe API experienceBasic financial understandingDashboard development
Time Needed15-20 hours/week
Capital Needed$2,000-$5,000
Risk LevelLow
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