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How do I share my startup revenue publicly without giving anyone access to my money?
Use a read-only key: you give a number-reading tool a key that can only look at subscriptions, and you can delete it at any time. The alternatives are publishing your own open page or typing the figure in; neither is verified. With a restricted Stripe key, ShowMRR cannot create charges or issue refunds.
The three ways
- Connect a read-only key. ShowMRR reads the number from your provider. If the last sync is under 72 hours old it is labelled Verified.
- Publish your own open page. You control it. A figure read from it is labelled Self-reported.
- Self-report. You type the number in. It is shown as Self-reported with the date.
What becomes public, and what does not
- Public: startup name, tagline, website and category, the MRR figure with its label and date, a short MRR history and your founder display name.
- Not public and not stored: customer names, customer emails and individual payments. Your provider key is stored encrypted, and ShowMRR keeps totals (MRR, customer count, daily history).
To stop, disconnect the provider in ShowMRR or delete or roll the key at the provider. The full guide, including when not to share, is How to Share Your Startup Revenue Publicly.
FAQ
Is it safe to give ShowMRR a read-only key?
A properly restricted key can only read what you permitted. ShowMRR stores it encrypted and keeps totals, not customer names, emails or individual payments. You can revoke it any time.
Can I share revenue without connecting anything?
Yes. Type a figure or publish your own open page. Neither gets the Verified label.
Do I need to pay?
No. The Free plan lets you add one startup and verify it.