Proof of Usefulness Report

SupportPay

Analysis completed on 1/31/2026

+251
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

SupportPay is a legitimate, established solution in the co-parenting fintech space with high real-world utility for divorced parents. However, the submission itself is of extremely poor quality, containing hyperbolic claims ('everyone', 'most people') and missing data. While the project has verifiable traction (partnerships, funding, user base) and strong market relevance, the evaluation score is heavily penalized by the lack of credible evidence provided in the input and the inaccuracy of the reach claims.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+112.5
Audience Reach Impact+24.0
Technical Innovation+37.5
Evidence Of Traction+43.75
Market Timing Relevance+42.5
Functional Completeness+1.25
Subtotal+261.5
Usefulness Multiplierx0.96
Final Score+251

Project Details

Project URL
Description
SupportPay is the 1st automated child support payment platform that enables parents to share child expenses \u0026 exchange child support/alimony directly with each other.\n\nIn the US, there are 55 million parents that live apart. 39 million exchange over $200B/yr in child expenses \u0026 child support/alimony. (most hear about the 16M who don't pay) Globally there are over 298M parents who exchange $900B/yr. After a parent has an order, there has been no standard way for parents to manage this conflict ridden process. Since child support is not just a single monthly payment but also a broad collection of shared expenses (medical, education, childcare, etc) parents must continually manage, communicate \u0026 negotiate over these expenses. The process is complex, time consuming \u0026 stressful. \n\nSupportPay eliminates child support conflict providing both parents transparency while saving time \u0026 money. Parents can now spend less time managing child support \u0026 more time raising happy, healthy children.

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