A launched SaaS/web app using PayPal as its payment funnel (developer discovered live…
LaunchedCredibleCredibility 60/100
A launched SaaS/web app using PayPal as its payment funnel (developer discovered live payments were failing and lost a customer).
Problem it solves. Provides a web service/product sold via PayPal checkout (specific problem the product solves is not described).
Who pays. end users/customers of the SaaS app (unspecified)
Market. SaaS / online payments
How it makes money. payments via PayPal checkout (likely one-time or subscription purchases)
Why we believe it · 28 comments read
The post reads like a genuine founder troubleshooting a live-payments issue (they had at least one real customer), with many knowledgeable commenters diagnosing PayPal sandbox vs live issues rather than calling it self-promo.
“Why did you publish customer name?” ▲ 40
“Sandbox passing tells you almost nothing about live PayPal. The usual killer is that your webhook listener is only registered for sandbox events...” ▲ 70
“I've read examples when Stripe can be a bit finicky at times and will freeze your accounts for months.” ▲ 30