Proof of Usefulness Report

Quick Text Pay

Analysis completed on 1/28/2026

+45
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The project is a legitimate, functioning business (rebranded to ParkThrive) offering SMS/QR parking payment solutions since 2017. However, the PoU score is heavily penalized by the low-quality submission, which contains false hyperbolic claims ('most people have used my product') and nonsensical data ('marketcap: null'). While the real-world utility for parking lot owners is high and the business has verifiable niche traction, the discrepancy between the claimed reach ('everyone') and reality (local B2B markets) results in a low score within the 'Minimal Traction' band.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+21.25
Audience Reach Impact+3.0
Technical Innovation+4.5
Evidence Of Traction+7.5
Market Timing Relevance+6.0
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+42.5
Usefulness Multiplierx1.05
Final Score+45

Project Details

Project URL
quicktextpay.com
Description
We are here to support companies in making more money on parking spaces that are either unmonitored or in many cases being illegally used.\n\nWhether you run a small business or a full time parking lot, we’re here to help.\n\nThe Quick Text Pay team takes a fresh look at how parking should be done - not simply following along with the status quo. We provide a powerful parking payments and management solution that is smooth to set up and effortless to maintain.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Growing utility with room for optimization
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline