EduVault

Securely request, store, and share verified transcripts instantly.

Score: 7.5/10MexicoMedium BuildReady to Spawn
Brand Colors

The Opportunity

Problem

University students endure slow processing times and excessive paperwork when requesting academic transcripts from government agencies.

Solution

Request transcripts via optimized forms; once received, OCR verifies and stores digitally forever. Share tamper-proof links with employers/grad schools instantly, bypassing re-requests. Eliminate repeat paperwork for life.

Target Audience

University students requesting official academic transcripts from government agencies

Differentiator

Lifetime digital vault with instant verified sharing—turns one-time pain into recurring value.

Brand Voice

professional

Features

Digital Vault

must-have18h

Store verified transcripts securely.

Share Links

must-have15h

Generate expiring/view-only links for verification.

OCR Verifier

must-have22h

Auto-extract & validate transcript data.

Request Optimizer

must-have12h

Best-form for fastest digital delivery.

Verification Badge

must-have10h

Digital seal for shares.

Bulk Share

nice-to-have9h

Send to multiple recipients at once.

Search Vault

nice-to-have8h

Full-text search across docs.

API Export

nice-to-have7h

JSON export for integrations.

Total Build Time: 101 hours

Database Schema

users

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
emailtextNo
subscription_tiertextNo
created_attimestampNo

vaults

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
user_iduuidNo
transcript_datajsonbYes
verifiedboolNo

Relationships:

  • user_id -> users.id

shares

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
vault_iduuidNo
link_tokentextNo
expires_attimestampYes
viewsintNo

Relationships:

  • vault_id -> vaults.id

API Endpoints

POST
/api/vaults

Upload & verify transcript

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/vaults/:id/share

Create share link

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/shares/:token

View shared transcript

POST
/api/requests/optimize

Get best request form

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/users/vaults

List user vaults

🔒 Auth Required

Tech Stack

Frontend
Next.js 14 + Tailwind CSS + shadcn/ui
Backend
Next.js API Routes
Database
Supabase Postgres
Auth
Supabase Auth
Payments
Stripe
Hosting
Vercel
Additional Tools
Tesseract.js (OCR)Resend (shares)pdf-lib

Build Timeline

Week 1: Vault core

22h
  • Upload/OCR

Week 2: Sharing system

20h
  • Links & views

Week 3: Verification

25h
  • Badges & seals

Week 4: Requests

18h
  • Optimizer

Week 5: Payments/UI

20h
  • Tiers

Week 6: Security tests

15h
  • Deploy
Total Timeline: 6 weeks • 120 hours

Pricing Tiers

Free

$0/mo

No verification

  • 1 vault
  • 5 shares/mo

Pro

$25/mo
  • Unlimited vaults/shares
  • Verified badges

Enterprise

$99/mo
  • All Pro
  • White-label shares

Revenue Projections

MonthUsersConversionMRRARR
Month 12501.2%$75$900
Month 62,0004.5%$2,250$27,000

Unit Economics

$18
CAC
$400
LTV
6%
Churn
93%
Margin
LTV:CAC Ratio: 22.2xExcellent!

Landing Page Copy

Your Transcript Vault—Share Instantly, Forever

Store verified copies, share securely without re-requesting ever again.

Feature Highlights

OCR verification
Tamper-proof shares
Lifetime storage
Job-ready links
Multi-uni support

Social Proof (Placeholders)

"'Shared with 10 jobs in seconds.' - Jordan, MIT"
"'No more agency calls!' - Emma, Harvard"

First Three Customers

Partner with career centers at 5 universities for promo; free Pro to LinkedIn job seekers; content on 'transcript tips' blog with signup.

Launch Channels

Product HuntIndie Hackersr/careerguidanceLinkedInGrad school forums

SEO Keywords

share university transcript onlinedigital academic transcriptverified transcript storageinstant transcript verificationtranscript sharing service

Competitive Analysis

Credential Solutions

credentialsolutions.com
Subscription + fees
Strength

Enterprise focus

Weakness

No consumer vault

Our Advantage

Personal lifetime storage

🏰 Moat Strategy

Network effects from shared verifications building trust data.

⏰ Why Now?

Remote hiring boom requires instant digital credentials.

Risks & Mitigation

technicalmedium severity

OCR errors on seals

Mitigation

Manual override

marketlow severity

Students prefer physical

Mitigation

Hybrid option

legalhigh severity

Privacy regs (FERPA)

Mitigation

Supabase compliance

Validation Roadmap

pre-build7 days

Landing page waitlist

Success: 100 signups

mvp14 days

20 vault uploads

Success: 85% verify success

launch21 days

Affiliate partnerships

Success: 500 users

Pivot Options

  • Degree verification
  • Resume vault
  • Certification storage

Quick Stats

Build Time
120h
Target MRR (6 mo)
$3,000
Market Size
$750.0M
Features
8
Database Tables
3
API Endpoints
5