Guided request wizard
Who needs joy, what to share, phone or video preference, consents, and optional photos; then a clear $5 checkout.
Portfolio entry · Live SaaS
Your Cup Your Balance
Fill someone’s cup with joy via a recorded phone or video for $5.00, across any timezone...fulfilled by Mr. Balance.
Request. Schedule. Pour.
A creator-commerce funnel for positivity delivery: friends commission Mr. Balance to deliver a warm, recorded call when distance or timing would otherwise leave a cup empty.
Timezone-aware calendar
Pick a window aligned to recipient local time, US Eastern, and the requestor clock, with optional .ics download.
Stripe, PayPal & tips
Dual payment rails for the cup-fill SKU; optional tips and Fast Pass messaging for $50+ support.
Case study
Paid request marketplace for recorded phone/video cup-filling calls of joy.
Problem solved
People wanted to send deliberate encouragement when they could not show up in person; without logistics, awkwardness, or a heavy price tag.
Approach
- Landing → three-step request → verified Stripe/PayPal payment
- Timezone alignment + calendar invite for fulfillment windows
- Private-by-default history, operator console, and recording portal
Architecture
Tech stack
- Next.js 16 / React 19
- App Router marketing + wizard
- Prisma / Postgres
- Private request history
- Stripe / PayPal
- $5 checkout + tip rails
- Resend / Docker
- Ops email + droplet deploy
Timeline & team
Business impact
- Live yourcupyourbalance.com
- Model$5 cup-fill · optional tips / Fast Pass
- DifferentiatorPositivity delivery, not novelty “bad news” calls
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