Affordable real-time auto insurance quoting API for indie hackers.
Solo indie hackers experience slow product iteration due to the lack of affordable APIs for real-time insurance quoting and underwriting.
QuoteZap provides a plug-and-play API that generates instant auto insurance quotes based on driver data using a rule-based engine powered by mock carrier data. Indie developers can integrate it in minutes to speed up MVP iteration without expensive carrier partnerships. Sandbox mode ensures safe testing before going live.
Solo indie hackers and developers building insurance-related SaaS products
Tailored for solo devs with pay-per-quote pricing starting at pennies and zero-setup integration.
friendly
POST driver details to get instant quote JSON.
Mock quotes for development without real data.
Generate and revoke keys per project.
Track calls, quotes generated, and spend.
Notify on quote events.
Upload simple JSON rules for custom logic.
Built-in limits per tier.
CSV download of usage data.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| stripe_customer_id | text | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| key_hash | text | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| usage_count | int | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | Yes |
| api_key_id | uuid | No |
| driver_age | int | Yes |
| quote_amount | int | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
/api/quoteGenerate auto insurance quote
/api/keysCreate API key
/api/usageFetch usage stats
/api/webhooks/quoteReceive quote notifications
No production use
Pay-per-extra $0.01
None
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 50 | 5% | $38 | $450 |
| Month 6 | 300 | 8% | $360 | $4,320 |
Embed real-time quoting in minutes – no carrier deals needed.
Post detailed API docs on Indie Hackers forum, offer free Pro tier for first 3 beta testers who share feedback on Twitter, and DM 10 solo devs from r/insurtech subreddit building MVPs.
Accurate real data
Too expensive for indies
Affordable, instant integration
First-mover data on indie quote patterns + API simplicity locks in users.
Insurtech boom + AI hype makes quoting accessible; indies need fast prototyping tools amid rising VC dry-up.
Regulatory scrutiny on mock quotes
Clear sandbox labeling + disclaimers
Low adoption if real carriers preferred
Target MVP stage only
Success: 20+ interests
Success: 80% retention
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