Proof of Usefulness Report

SimplyDuty.com

Analysis completed on 3/13/2026

+28.74

Proof of Usefulness Score

You're In Business

SimplyDuty addresses a valid business need in customs and import duty compliance. However, the submission relies heavily on exaggerated and unsubstantiated claims, such as stating 'everyone' is the target audience and 'most people have used my product' for a niche B2B tool. Combined with unclear revenue metrics, this results in significant penalties for evidence of traction, response quality, and audience reach.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+17.5

Audience Reach Impact+2.0

Technical Innovation+3.0

Evidence Of Traction+1.25

Market Timing Relevance+6.0

Functional Completeness+0.5

Subtotal+30.25

Usefulness Multiplierx0.95

Final Score+29

Project Details

Project URL

simplyduty.com

Description

SimplyDuty was born out necessity, to access simply priced import duty calculations in the wake of changes in the industry. Designed & backed up by expert logistics experience from the team that brought you ParcelWorks SimplyDuty uses the latest technology and AI. Working closely with our clients SimplyDuty can offer unique solutions tailored to their business and can do the same for yours. Our solution has been designed to eliminate the complexities of customs compliance, reducing the high cost of manual classification and ensuring that importers and exporters always pay the correct amount of duty.

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