Fake Stripe for real MVP validation – simulate student payouts without age blocks.
Founders building student payroll tools for side hustles can't validate their MVP because students under 18 are blocked from using Stripe for payments.
TeenPayMock provides a drop-in Stripe API simulator tailored for student payroll MVPs, generating realistic transaction data and webhooks without real money or age restrictions. Founders can test full payment flows end-to-end, collect user feedback, and validate demand before integrating live payments. It logs all simulated transactions for analytics, mimicking Stripe's exact API responses.
Indie hackers and startup founders building MVPs for student-focused side hustle payroll tools
Only simulator built specifically for under-18 student payroll testing with pre-built webhook handlers for common MVP payroll scenarios.
friendly
Exact Stripe API mock with /v1/charges, /v1/payouts endpoints.
Simulates and replays payment webhooks to your MVP endpoints.
View, filter, and export simulated student payouts.
Pre-built flows for failed payments, disputes, and batch payouts.
Metrics on simulated volume, success rates, and user drop-off.
Invite co-founders to view shared test environments.
Bulk upload student data for mass simulations.
Alerts for simulated payout completions or failures.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| workspace_name | text | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| api_key | text | No |
| webhook_url | text | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| workspace_id | uuid | No |
| status | text | No |
| amount | int | No |
| student_email | text | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
/api/simulate-chargeSimulate student payout charge.
/api/webhooks/simulateTrigger webhook to MVP.
/api/simulationsList workspace simulations.
/api/workspacesCreate new test workspace.
/api/api-keysRegenerate API key.
No teams, no exports
1k webhooks/mo
None
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 30 | 5% | $23 | $270 |
| Month 6 | 150 | 10% | $225 | $2,700 |
Drop-in Stripe simulator for under-18 payouts – test, iterate, launch faster.
DM 10 indie hackers on Twitter building student side hustles (search 'student payroll mvp'), offer free Pro access for feedback; post in r/indiehackers with demo video; email list from Product Hunt student tools.
Official API fidelity
No under-18 simulation or webhook replay for MVPs
Student-specific scenarios and analytics
Proprietary dataset of student payout patterns for hyper-realistic simulations.
Explosion of student side hustles (Gig economy + remote learning) meets strict age regs on payments.
API drift from Stripe updates
Automated tests against Stripe docs
Low awareness of pain point
Targeted indie hacker outreach
Trademark issues with Stripe similarity
Clear 'simulator' branding, no official affiliation
Success: 20% interest
Success: 3 paid conversions
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