Proof of Usefulness Report

ShoppinPal

Analysis completed on 1/29/2026

+555
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

ShoppinPal (rebranded as LINK) is a legitimate, venture-backed iPaaS provider for the hospitality and retail sectors, having raised over $5M and serving ~40,000 SMBs. Despite the high-quality underlying business and strong product-market fit, the submission itself was of very poor quality, containing hyperbolic claims ('most people have used my product') and inaccurate audience descriptions. The score reflects the strong verification of the company's financials and market position, heavily penalized by the low quality of the submission inputs.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+212.5
Audience Reach Impact+64.0
Technical Innovation+97.5
Evidence Of Traction+160.0
Market Timing Relevance+80.0
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+616.5
Usefulness Multiplierx0.9
Final Score+555

Project Details

Project URL
Description
ShoppinPal is building the largest, most open and affordable portfolio of intelligent connectors across SME B2B Cloud systems to enable millions of businesses achieve automated operational data flows and instantly connect any number of apps. We are for the SME Cloud what Twilio is to Telecom.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
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