BuildProxy

Secure API proxy for construction suppliers – one endpoint, unlimited integrations.

Score: 8.0/10AustraliaMedium BuildReady to Spawn
Brand Colors

The Opportunity

Problem

Solo founders building construction inventory apps struggle to integrate with suppliers' APIs without a development team.

Solution

BuildProxy acts as a unified proxy gateway, handling auth, rate limits, and retries for multiple supplier APIs behind a single, secure endpoint. Solo founders call yourapp.buildproxy.com/suppliers/{id}/inventory?sku=abc to fetch normalized data instantly. Deploy webhooks for changes without touching supplier auth in your app.

Target Audience

Solo founders building SaaS apps for construction inventory management

Differentiator

Serverless proxy with built-in caching and construction-specific data normalization.

Brand Voice

professional

Features

Proxy Endpoint Generator

must-have15h

Auto-generates /api/inventory endpoint per supplier config.

Auth & Rate Limit Handler

must-have12h

Stores keys securely, manages supplier quotas automatically.

Unified Data Schema

must-have10h

Returns consistent JSON for all suppliers (stock, price, ETA).

Caching Layer

must-have8h

Redis-backed cache for frequent queries, TTL configurable.

Real-time Webhooks

must-have12h

Push notifications for price/stock changes via your endpoint.

Usage Analytics

nice-to-have6h

Track API calls, costs per supplier.

Custom Headers

nice-to-have5h

Pass-through or add custom headers to proxy requests.

Bulk Query Support

nice-to-have7h

Query multiple SKUs/SKU ranges in one call.

Total Build Time: 75 hours

Database Schema

users

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
emailtextNo
subdomaintextYes
created_attimestampNo

proxies

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
user_iduuidNo
supplier_slugtextNo
api_key_encryptedtextNo
cache_ttl_secondsintNo

Relationships:

  • user_id references users(id)

api_calls

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
proxy_iduuidNo
endpointtextNo
response_time_msintYes
called_attimestampNo

Relationships:

  • proxy_id references proxies(id)

API Endpoints

POST
/api/proxies

Create proxy config

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/proxies

List proxies

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/proxy/:subdomain/:supplier/inventory

Proxy inventory query

POST
/api/webhooks/:proxy_id

Register webhook

🔒 Auth Required

Tech Stack

Frontend
Next.js 14 + Tailwind + shadcn/ui
Backend
Next.js API routes
Database
Supabase Postgres
Auth
Supabase Auth
Payments
Stripe
Hosting
Vercel
Additional Tools
Upstash Redis (caching)Supabase Realtime

Build Timeline

Week 1: Core proxy backend

22h
  • User auth
  • Proxy creation
  • Basic GET endpoint

Week 2: Supplier integrations

25h
  • 3 supplier proxies
  • Data normalization
  • Caching

Week 3: Webhooks & analytics

20h
  • Webhook system
  • API logs
  • Dashboard

Week 4: Payments & polish

18h
  • Stripe
  • Subdomains
  • Testing UI

Week 5: Nice-to-haves

12h
  • Usage charts
  • Bulk queries

Week 6: Launch prep

10h
  • Docs
  • Error pages
Total Timeline: 6 weeks • 107 hours

Pricing Tiers

Free

$0/mo

No webhooks

  • 1 proxy
  • 1k calls/mo

Pro

$25/mo
  • 5 proxies
  • 50k calls/mo
  • Webhooks
  • Caching

Enterprise

$99/mo
  • Unlimited
  • Custom caching
  • SLA 99.9%

Revenue Projections

MonthUsersConversionMRRARR
Month 1254%$25$300
Month 612010%$300$3,600

Unit Economics

$20
CAC
$400
LTV
4%
Churn
88%
Margin
LTV:CAC Ratio: 20.0xExcellent!

Landing Page Copy

One Proxy URL for All Construction Supplier APIs

Handle auth & limits serverlessly. Normalize data for your inventory SaaS.

Feature Highlights

Secure Key Storage
Rate Limit Magic
Unified Inventory JSON
Webhook Updates
Analytics Dashboard

Social Proof (Placeholders)

"'Proxy saved my API keys nightmare.' – Founder @BuildTrack"
"'Simple integration, pro results.' – SaaS solo dev"

First Three Customers

Share proxy demo video on Twitter #SaaS #ConstructionTech; email list of 50 construction SaaS from Capterra; free Pro tier for first 3 with testimonial.

Launch Channels

Product Huntr/indiehackersTwitterSaaS DiscordConstruction Tech forums

SEO Keywords

construction API proxysupplier inventory API gatewayno auth supplier API SaaSbuild proxy for inventory

Competitive Analysis

Enterprise $1000s
Strength

Enterprise scale

Weakness

Overkill for solos, no construction focus

Our Advantage

Micro-SaaS pricing + niche normalizations

🏰 Moat Strategy

Network of supplier auth patterns + caching optimizations.

⏰ Why Now?

API proliferation in construction supply chain, solo tools maturing.

Risks & Mitigation

technicallow severity

High traffic overwhelming Vercel

Mitigation

Tiered limits + monitoring

Validation Roadmap

pre-build5 days

Build landing page, collect emails

Success: 50 signups

Pivot Options

  • General proxy for ecomm
  • Webhook-only service
  • Monitoring add-on

Quick Stats

Build Time
107h
Target MRR (6 mo)
$400
Market Size
$12.0M
Features
8
Database Tables
3
API Endpoints
4