bad1dea / Pricing

Costs less than
a bad decision.

Each audit is a fraction of what you'd spend validating an idea the wrong way. Transparent, outcome-based, no idle subscription drain.

Building on a bad idea costs you 18 months of your life
+ everything you invest
A bad1dea audit starts at Free.
No card. No catch.
Free
0/forever
Prove the concept, no commitment.
Run your first audit. See exactly how the framework scores your idea. No card, no expiry.
  • 1 full idea audit
  • Six-pillar score + verdict
  • Evidence gap view
  • Forensic breakdown report
Start free →
No contracts. Cancel anytime.
Starter
9/month
For founders who think seriously.
Run multiple audits per month, track how your idea improves as your evidence grows.
  • Multiple audits per month
  • Full validation report
  • Live market KPIs per pillar
  • Constraint gap analysis
  • Audit history (3 ideas)
  • 1 pivot generation
Get Starter →
First verdict in under 3 minutes.
Most popular
Pro
29/month
For founders moving fast.
Unlimited audits, PDF-ready reports, and structured pivot analysis. Everything you need from idea to decision.
  • Unlimited audits
  • 3 pivot generations per project
  • Full report — exportable PDF
  • Deep constraint analysis
  • Priority audit processing
  • Unlimited idea history
Get Pro →
Live 2026 data — not AI guesswork.
VC / Fund
99/month
For funds running real diligence.
Built for accelerators and VCs auditing multiple portfolio candidates. Outputs match your diligence workflow.
  • Everything in Pro
  • VC-format report output
  • Pitch deck export
  • Multi-candidate tracking
  • Priority support
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Top-up audits available at any tier.
Full comparison

Everything, side by side.

The complete breakdown of what each tier includes — no asterisks.

Free Starter Pro VC
Pricing
Monthly price€0€9€29€99
Audits included1~5/moUnlimitedUnlimited
Top-up price per audit€0.15€0.15€0.10€0.07
Core Audit
Six-pillar scoring
Verdict (Hard Stop → Strong Go)
Full forensic reportScore only
Evidence gap analysis
Live market KPIs per pillar
Constraint gap analysis
Forensic pillar chat
Projects & History
Active projects13UnlimitedUnlimited
Idea archive3 ideas3 ideasUnlimitedUnlimited
Pivot generation1 total3 / projectUnlimited
Export & Reports
PDF export
VC-format report
Pitch deck export
Support
Email support
Priority processing
Dedicated support
Top-up packs

Need more? Top up.

Available at any tier. Perfect for intense validation sprints or diligence runs without upgrading your plan.

50
Audit credits
€6
€0.12 per credit
— Casual sprint pack
150
Audit credits
€15
€0.10 per credit
— Best value mid-pack
500
Audit credits
€40
€0.08 per credit
— Power user / fund pack

// Credits never expire · Applied to your account instantly · Work alongside any monthly plan

FAQ

Questions we get a lot.

What exactly counts as "one audit"?
One complete audit runs all six pillars with live data fetches, generates your gap analysis, and produces the full verdict report. Going back and updating answers within the same project doesn't cost extra — only starting a new project or running a fresh audit does.
What's the difference between the Free tier and Starter?
Free gives you one complete audit so you can see exactly what the tool does — no time limit. Starter unlocks live KPI data per pillar, constraint gap analysis (where your budget/skills are matched against real requirements), and audit history so you can track how your idea evolves as you learn.
Why is Pro "Most Popular" — is that just marketing?
Genuinely earned — most active founders need unlimited pivots and PDF export, which don't exist at Starter. That said, if you have one specific idea you're validating right now, Starter is the better pick. We'd rather you be on the right plan than a more expensive one.
Where does the live data come from?
We use Anthropic's built-in web search tool to fetch real-time data at audit time. Competitor counts come from Google Maps / Yelp / Crunchbase searches. Market signals come from news, funding announcements, and industry databases. It's fetched live when you run the audit — not cached from 2022.
Can I cancel my subscription anytime?
Yes, no contracts and no lock-in. You keep access until the end of your current billing period. Your audit history and archived ideas remain accessible. Top-up credits never expire regardless of plan status.
Is there annual pricing?
Not yet — we're waiting until we have real renewal data before offering annual discounts. We want to be confident the product earns a second year before asking you to commit to one. Watch for it in late 2026.

Start free.
Upgrade when it earns it.

The free audit is the whole framework — not a limited preview. You'll know within 3 minutes whether it's worth paying for.