SnapApprove Ledger

E-commerce Platforms
🔥
8/10
Demand Score
Deals stall in multi-step approvals and manual logging; audits demand immutable logs while sales demands speed.
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8/10
Blue Ocean
Competition Level
💰
$499-5k
Price/Month
Predicted customer spend
⏱️
10 days
Time to MVP
Difficulty: Moderate

The Problem

B2B functionality locked behind expensive Shopify Plus plans:

Competitor Landscape

  • Salesforce Approvals
  • ServiceNow approvals
  • Kissflow
  • Workato/Zapier workflows
  • Slack approval apps
  • Ironclad (for contracts)

Must-Have Features for MVP

No-code policy engine (conditions, SLAs, escalations)
Slack/Teams one-tap approvals with contextual diffs
Immutable append-only ledger with hash chaining
Auto-writeback to CRM objects and SIEM
Evidence capture (files, comments, e-sign snapshots)
Shadow mode benchmarking and ROI reports
Mobile and offline-friendly flows
Role/permission sync via SSO/SCIM
Exportable audit packages (SOX/ISO templates)
Change management assistant (playbooks, nudges)

⚠️ Potential Challenges

  • Legal/compliance acceptance of chat-based approvals
  • Mapping complex approval chains and exceptions
  • SAML/SCIM integration and least-privilege controls
  • Global data retention and residency requirements

Risk Level: High

🎯 Keys to Success

  • 50–80% reduction in approval cycle time
  • 100% approval/log coverage with tamper-evident proof
  • >70% approver adoption in chat within first month
  • Zero adverse audit findings on sampled approvals

Ready to Build This?

This moderate-difficulty project could be your next micro-SaaS success.