Pricing

Choose how much evidence you need.

Prepare the research brief for free, then pay once when you need live market evidence. See the price and deliverable before choosing a paid option.

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Prepare for freeNo account, email, card, AI, or search is required.
One-time pricesThe research products below have no subscription or surprise renewal.
Choose after the briefBuy research only when evidence could change a decision.
After validation

Operate a validated opportunity month by month.

Validation remains one-time. Monitoring is optional. Newsletter Opportunity Monitor tracks material market changes and turns them into ranked publishing, growth, and revenue actions.

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Suggested starting path

Already have one specific idea? Start with Idea Check.

Use Idea Check when the audience, problem, and newsletter concept are yours and you need live evidence before investing further.

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Private preparation

Readiness check

$0

Best for turning a rough idea into a researchable thesis.

Clarify the audience, recurring need, editorial offer, founder advantage, revenue hypothesis, and decision at stake.

  • Runs entirely in your browser
  • Transparent deterministic readiness rules
  • Structured brief and evidence questions
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One idea

Idea check

$247

Best for founders bringing one specific newsletter idea.

For founders who want to pressure-test one newsletter idea before investing more time or money.

  • Your idea stays out of the public catalog
  • Demand, sponsor, competition, and risk analysis
  • Online report, PDF, and structured data
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preview

Vetted catalog preview

Not for sale

No public inventory is currently represented as available.

The catalog workflow is in preview. No real public inventory is represented as available until a reviewed opportunity is commissioned.

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Custom thesis

Custom search

$997

Best for teams with constraints, capital, and a target thesis.

For founders who want opportunities matched to their experience, market, budget, and constraints.

  • Profile and constraint review
  • Ranked opportunity shortlist
  • Evidence check before delivery
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Verify before buying

Method, sample, delivery, and policy boundaries.

Every published sample is an approved, source-linked, redacted report. If no current sample or policy passes its publication checks, this page says it is unavailable rather than showing a marketing example.

Evidence contract

A decision process with explicit boundaries.

Inputs are separated from independent evidence. Measured facts, analyst judgments, and derived conclusions are labeled before deterministic validation produces a kill, pivot, or proceed recommendation.

  1. ScopeDefine the audience, problem, geography, and decision.
  2. VerifyCheck independent sources and their permitted use.
  3. ChallengeTest demand, alternatives, economics, and disqualifying risks.
  4. DecideReturn a traceable recommendation with limitations.
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Idea check

One idea, evaluated against current evidence.

Delivery expectation: after payment is confirmed, submit the idea brief from your account. The order status shows preparation, research, validation, and report availability; no instant completion is promised.

No verified public sample is currently published for this product. We do not substitute an illustrative or unreviewed artifact.

No evidence-integrity guarantee is currently enabled for this product

Use the published refund terms or contact support for a delivery issue.

Vetted catalog

A reviewed opportunity with buyer-only detail.

Delivery expectation: the purchased dossier becomes available only after payment and account-access reconciliation. Availability is revalidated at checkout.

No verified public sample is currently published for this product. We do not substitute an illustrative or unreviewed artifact.

No evidence-integrity guarantee is currently enabled for this product

Use the published refund terms or contact support for a delivery issue.

Custom search

A ranked shortlist shaped around real constraints.

Delivery expectation: after payment is confirmed, submit the search brief from your account. Research and validation happen before the final portfolio is released.

No verified public sample is currently published for this product. We do not substitute an illustrative or unreviewed artifact.

No evidence-integrity guarantee is currently enabled for this product

Use the published refund terms or contact support for a delivery issue.

Guarantee boundary: the evidence-integrity policy covers objective report-delivery criteria; it is not a business-performance guarantee.

Inspect before buying

Start with a transparent readiness sample.

The free sample shows exactly what is prepared in the browser and labels market evidence as unverified. Paid products add live evidence only after checkout.

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Decision guide

Match the plan to your question.

The right option depends on whether you have an idea, want to check catalog availability, or need a custom search.

Situation Use Avoid
I only have a rough angle. Readiness check Custom search
I want an evidence-backed report on my idea. Idea check Catalog status
I want to check whether vetted inventory is available. Catalog status Generic idea lists
I need a portfolio matched to constraints. Custom search One-off prompts
Before checkout

What to expect before you pay.

Paid research starts only after you choose an option and complete checkout.

Will I be charged for the readiness check?

No. It runs locally in your browser and never asks for payment details.

What happens after checkout?

Your order appears in your account with its current status and the next available action. Contact support if delivery is delayed.

Can I change paths?

Yes. Start with the readiness brief, then choose idea check, check catalog status, or commission a custom search based on the question you need answered.

What if I am unsure?

Use the readiness check or contact support with your audience, problem, and buying constraint.

Clear scopeKnow the price, question, and expected report before checkout.
You approve the workDeeper research starts only after confirmation and purchase.
Useful formatsRead online, download a PDF, or use structured API data.

Still deciding? Prepare the brief first.

The readiness check identifies whether your thesis is specific enough for research. It does not pretend to validate market demand.

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