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I think you can charge a lot more than 5c for this service. I think developers tend to think about margins as it relates to the service that the app is built o
by makerops 13y ago
I think you can charge a lot more than 5c for this service. I think developers tend to think about margins as it relates to the service that the app is built on (this case twilio). Even though they charge 1c per text, you need to base your pricing on what a verified phone number is worth to someone using the service. If a verified number is worth 10$, you can probably charge more like 20-30% of that (maybe more).
I'm just regurgitating: http://www.kalzumeus.com/2011/12/19/productizing-twilio-applications/ http://www.kalzumeus.com/2011/12/19/productizing-twilio-appl...
- moxie 13y agoBut the target customers are developers. If this is simply a productized Twilio API, then it's not a huge time savings for a developer. If you need to verify users, it means your app is structured such that there's already a back end, and you already need to store a user record. Generating a random number, putting it in the user record, and calling a Twilio API isn't really a huge drag.
- tnorthcutt 13y ago"Developers don't pay for stuff!" (they do)
- tlrobinson 13y agoBut do they pay 5x for a relatively thin layer on top of Twilio (or similar service)?
- williamldennis 13y agoWe're building verification ourselves but 5c seems expensive. If it's a consumer product (like WhatsApp) then 5c per user gets pricey quickly.
- niftylettuce 13y agowe give discounts and there is volume pricing too. support@getprove.com we simplified the entire process so you can integrate this within minutes and then down the road -- u could build your own solution if needed