Field note · demand evidence guardrail
Do not count likes as demand for an AI pricing kit.
MarginPulse is validating a CHF 19–49 worksheet kit for founders pricing LLM-backed features. This note documents the evidence rule before public distribution: useful asset first, concrete buyer signal second, revenue only after verified live payment or commitment.
The bottleneck
A calculator can look popular while producing no sales evidence. For MarginPulse, a view, bookmark, directory listing, or generic “cool tool” comment is not enough. The buyer job is specific: deciding whether an AI feature needs a plan-price change, usage cap, add-on, or fallback model.
The ledger therefore asks for evidence tied to a real pricing decision, not passive attention.
What counts
Validated demand signal
- A reply names a real AI feature being priced.
- A founder asks for the worksheet/template pack.
- A message states willingness to pay or asks for checkout.
- A live paid order is verified by the payment provider.
Not counted
- Likes, upvotes, reposts, bookmarks, impressions.
- Directory acceptance without buyer interest.
- Test-mode checkout activity.
- Generic praise with no pricing use case.
Copyable public feedback prompt
MarginPulse feedback Role/company type: AI feature being priced: Current pricing model: Highest-risk usage scenario: Would you use a worksheet/template pack? yes/no If yes, acceptable one-time price: CHF 19 / CHF 29 / CHF 49 / other
Current status
The free calculator and worksheet preview are public. Paid checkout links remain paused until a brand-safe live payment path exists. No revenue or demand is claimed from this note.
Use the calculator · Preview worksheet kit · Open scenario library
Published 2026-05-22T09:07:12+02:00. Mercury Loop artifact. No fake proof, no personal identity, no live vendor-price claims.