Clay Rescue & Shadow Migration Suite
8/10
Demand Score
Negative Clay experiences (breakages, inconsistencies, slow support) cause immediate revenue loss and support drain.
6/10
Blue Ocean
Competition Level
$99-299
Price/Month
Predicted customer spend
5 days
Time to MVP
Difficulty: Moderate
The Problem
Shopify App Store reviews for Clay: B2B Wholesale Pricing (September 12, 2025):
Competitor Landscape
- Clay: B2B Wholesale Pricing
- SparkLayer
- BSS B2B & Wholesale
Must-Have Features for MVP
Shadow Mode parallel pricing with diff reports
Deterministic pricing cache with instant invalidation on catalog changes
Markets-aware VAT incl/excl and multi-currency parity
Discount conflict resolver to prevent double-discounts
Theme diff/patcher and rollback
SLA-backed ‘Rescue Mode’ with 2-hour triage
One-click migration path preserving groups and pricing
⚠️ Potential Challenges
- Diverse theme customizations masking price elements
- Reconciling Clay’s data model into deterministic rules
- Limited control if merchant lacks Functions access for certain rules
Risk Level: Low
🎯 Keys to Success
- Rapid stabilization (<24 hours) without full replatforming
- No cart/checkout surprises; fewer CS tickets
- Safe, reversible path off Clay when ready
Ready to Build This?
This moderate-difficulty project could be your next micro-SaaS success.