ZimRevTrack

Track & optimize all game revenues with Zim-friendly payouts.

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The Opportunity

Problem

Game developers in Zimbabwe have their payouts delayed or blocked by international payment gateways that reject Zimbabwean currency, preventing global app monetization.

Solution

ZimRevTrack is a unified dashboard aggregating ad networks (AdMob, Unity Ads), donations (Patreon), and sales data, with tools to optimize revenue streams and automate payouts via crypto/local partners. Provides Zim-specific tax calculators and forecast analytics to maximize take-home pay. Solves fragmented tracking and blocked settlements in one place.

Target Audience

Independent game developers based in Zimbabwe

Differentiator

AI-powered revenue optimizer suggesting best ad networks/payout paths for Zim devs.

Brand Voice

professional

Features

Revenue Aggregator

must-have25h

Connect multiple sources via API keys/uploads.

Payout Optimizer

must-have20h

Recommends lowest-fee paths to Zim.

Analytics Dashboard

must-have30h

Visuals on total rev, trends, forecasts.

Tax Calculator

must-have18h

Zim-specific withholding and VAT estimates.

Automated Exports

must-have15h

One-click to ad networks' Zim payout settings.

AI Insights

nice-to-have20h

Suggestions like 'Switch to this ad network'.

Benchmarking

nice-to-have12h

Compare vs other Zim devs (anon).

Collaboration

nice-to-have10h

Team invites for studios.

Total Build Time: 150 hours

Database Schema

users

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
emailtextNo
zim_tax_idtextYes
preferred_payouttextNo

Relationships:

  • one-to-many with sources, revenues

revenue_sources

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
user_iduuidNo
nametextNo
api_key_hashtextYes

Relationships:

  • foreign key to users.id

revenues

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
source_iduuidNo
amountintNo
datetimestampNo
optimizedboolNo

Relationships:

  • foreign key to revenue_sources.id

API Endpoints

POST
/api/sources

Add revenue source

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/revenues/sync

Sync data from sources

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/optimizer

Get payout recommendations

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/tax/calculate

Compute taxes

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/analytics

Fetch charts data

🔒 Auth Required

Tech Stack

Frontend
Next.js 14 + Tailwind + shadcn/ui + Recharts
Backend
Supabase Edge Functions
Database
Supabase Postgres
Auth
Supabase Auth
Payments
Lemon Squeezy
Hosting
Vercel
Additional Tools
OpenAI API (insights)Resend

Build Timeline

Week 1: Auth and sources

40h
  • DB
  • Source connections

Week 2: Sync engine

40h
  • AdMob mock sync
  • Revenues table

Week 3: Dashboard + analytics

42h
  • Charts
  • Filters

Week 4: Optimizer + tax

38h
  • Recommendation logic
  • Calculator

Week 5: AI and polish

35h
  • OpenAI integration
  • Exports

Week 6: Test and launch prep

30h
  • E2E
  • Landing

Week 7: Beta fixes

25h
  • User feedback iter

Week 8: Scale prep

20h
  • Performance
Total Timeline: 8 weeks • 320 hours

Pricing Tiers

Free

$0/mo

1 month history

  • 3 sources
  • Basic analytics

Pro

$30/mo

No limits

  • Unlimited sources
  • Optimizer
  • Tax tools

Enterprise

$99/mo

Custom

  • All + AI insights
  • Benchmarks
  • API access

Revenue Projections

MonthUsersConversionMRRARR
Month 1408%$96$1,152
Month 640013%$1,560$18,720

Unit Economics

$20
CAC
$420
LTV
5%
Churn
85%
Margin
LTV:CAC Ratio: 21.0xExcellent!

Landing Page Copy

Unify Your Game Revenues & Unlock Zim Payouts

Track AdMob, Unity Ads, more—optimize and cash out without blocks.

Feature Highlights

Multi-source aggregation
Payout path optimizer
Zim tax forecasts
Revenue benchmarks

Social Proof (Placeholders)

"'Consolidated all my ad money—game changer.' — Zim Ad Dev"
"'Optimizer saved 15% fees.' — Solo Dev"

First Three Customers

Run polls in Zim Game Dev Reddit/Twitter for pain validation, convert top responders to beta; guest post on African gamedev blogs with free access; email list from Zim Unity Asset Store buyers.

Launch Channels

Product Hunt (Analytics)r/admobr/gamedevGrowthHackersZim Tech Slack

SEO Keywords

zimbabwe game revenue trackeradmob payouts zimunity ads zimbabwegame dev tax calculator zim

Competitive Analysis

GameAnalytics

gameanalytics.com
Free tier + enterprise
Strength

Deep metrics

Weakness

No payouts or Zim focus

Our Advantage

Payout integration + local optimization

Baremetrics

baremetrics.com
$50+/mo
Strength

SaaS analytics

Weakness

Not game/ad specific

Our Advantage

Ad network connectors + Zim tools

🏰 Moat Strategy

Aggregated Zim dev revenue data for AI improvements and network effects via benchmarks.

⏰ Why Now?

Explosion of ad monetization in mobile games + AI analytics accessibility.

Risks & Mitigation

technicalmedium severity

API changes in ad networks

Mitigation

Webhook fallbacks + monitors

marketlow severity

Fragmented sources

Mitigation

Start with top 3 networks

legalmedium severity

Tax advice liability

Mitigation

Disclaimers + accountant partners

Validation Roadmap

pre-build7 days

Landing page + waitlist

Success: 50 signups

mvp21 days

AdMob + dashboard MVP

Success: 10 active users

launch14 days

Targeted LinkedIn ads to Zim devs

Success: 200 users

growth30 days

Content on ad optimization

Success: MRR >500

Pivot Options

  • Ad-only optimizer
  • Freelancer revenue tracker
  • Global indie dev analytics

Quick Stats

Build Time
320h
Target MRR (6 mo)
$2,500
Market Size
$0.6M
Features
8
Database Tables
3
API Endpoints
5