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A free review of your SaaS, by other founders.

Early SaaS products lose most users between sign-up and the first moment the product is useful. Analytics show you where they drop; they don't tell you why. Here is how to get your SaaS reviewed end to end by people who build SaaS themselves, for free.

What a SaaS review should cover

  1. 1Sign-up: how many fields, which providers, does the confirmation email arrive and land in the inbox?
  2. 2Onboarding: how long until the tester does the one thing your product is for?
  3. 3The core workflow: can they do it again without help, and what's missing?
  4. 4Empty states: what does a brand-new account look like before there's any data?
  5. 5Pricing and plans: are limits clear, and is it obvious what happens when the trial ends?
  6. 6Settings and account: changing email, cancelling, exporting data.

Giving testers access

Most SaaS products sit behind a login, so testers need a way in. On Makers Wall you write a public brief (what the product is, what to look at) and a private one that only confirmed testers see: a demo account, a coupon to skip the paywall, or a staging URL.

Asking testers to sign up themselves tests your real sign-up flow, which is usually worth it. Give them a coupon or a trial long enough to reach the core workflow.

From review to social proof

When a test is finished, you and the tester rate each other and the review appears on your public project page. After a few tests you have honest reviews from other founders and a line like "tested by 6 makers, rated 4.8" for your own landing page.

How it works on the wall

  1. 1 · SubmitPaste your link and write what testers should look at.
  2. 2 · TestClaim someone else's project and write down what broke. That's what moves yours up.
  3. 3 · ReceiveMakers test yours and send a report, every problem listed with its severity.
  4. 4 · RateYou rate each other; both ratings unlock together.

Free, and based on reciprocity. The FAQ has every rule written out.

Questions

How can I get a free review of my SaaS?
Submit it on Makers Wall with a brief of what to test and, if needed, a demo account in the private brief. Other founders go through it and send you a written report. It's free: you pay by reviewing other makers' products.
How do I get my first reviews for my SaaS?
Every finished test on Makers Wall ends with a rating and a written review on your public project page, from someone who actually used the product. Those are reviews you can quote.
Will testers see my private data or my paywall?
Only what you give them. The private brief, with demo credentials or a coupon, is shown only to testers you've confirmed, never on the public page.

Get on the wall first.

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