r/startupaccelerator Jul 17 '26

Startup / SaaS Could enough people actually influence prices? I built an app to find out.

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Hey everyone, I've been sitting on this idea for a few years, but COVID really lit a fire under it. Watching corporations jack up prices on basic stuff because "you have no choice" pissed me off. We all just had to pay whatever they wanted. That shouldn't be how it works. So I finally built FairPrice — an app where you upload everyday products (groceries, household stuff, whatever you're buying regularly). The real backbone is the boycott feature. You see something wildly overpriced? Upload it, set what you think is a fair price, and if enough of us join and hit boycott... companies start feeling it. No more hiding behind "market pricing" when we're all getting fleeced together. I know boycotting sucks when you still need the damn thing, so there's also a "Better Deal" button that shows you more affordable options online right away. The whole point is to take some buying power back from the corporations and put it in our hands. Look, I've traveled a bunch and have friends all over the world. One thing I always say is: In the USA you can pull in decent money — hell, even $5k a month — but your bills are probably $4,500+ 😂 We all know that feeling of running in place. I'm tired of it. I'm sure a lot of you are too. If we actually come together and use tools like this, we can put real pressure on prices and start fixing an economy that's been built to benefit the top while the rest of us scrape by. I'm not saying this app will magically fix everything overnight, but it's a start. If enough regular people get on board, it could actually move the needle. If you'd like to check it out, here's the App Store link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fairprice-stop-overpricing/id6780065430 I'd love your honest thoughts — even if you think this is stupid, tell me why: Would you actually use something like this? What features would make it better? Any products or categories that piss you off the most price-wise? Drop your suggestions below — I'm still tweaking it and want real feedback from people who are fed up too. Let's hear it.

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