If you're a SaaS, digital product, agency or freelancer what payment gateways do you use to handle local methods, taxes and subscriptions?

PayPal charges me 5% per transaction and their support is unwilling to reduce it to 3% for me while I know they do lower the transaction fee for certain accounts.

I have made a list of platforms where you can create your community and share your knowledge in a closed circle (and in some cases sell memberships).

The list is according to my preferences, so the platforms I use the most are at the top.

We've seen so many AI email assistants pop up recently. The one I'm most intrigued by is Cora. I just got off the Cora waitlist and am taking it for a spin this weekend.

I still get shiny penny syndrome when I see new productivity tools but I am starting to double down on the simple approach of doing less is more impactful. Cora sends you email summaries only 2x a day, and crafts different responses you can choose from and only surfaces the most important items so you aren't reacting to every item as it arrives and aren't living chained to your inbox. I'm excited to see if it actually improves my productivity AND impact.

Hello Everyone!

We're researching how to improve reading comprehension features in language-learning apps based on our own struggles with the disconnected texts often found in traditional platforms. Our vision is to create reading exercises that genuinely connect with learners' real interests, proficiency levels, and learning goals. I won't dive into all the details right now, but we'd love to spark a conversation around this question:

• What types of reading exercises would make language learning more engaging and effective for you?

Looking forward to your insights don't hesitate to share your experiences or reach out directly!
@willemvdeijkel @didiervanh @lucasilverentand

Happy Friday!

Looking back on your week, what was something you're proud of?

Just launched IndieMerger (co-founder matching platform) on Product Hunt with minimal preparation and wanted to share the real results.

The numbers:

• 3rd place for the day

• 1305 visitors to the site

• 210 sign-ups (16% conversion)

• 7 purchases

• $543 total revenue (0.5% visitor-to-customer conversion)

Following on from what @gabe posted on the forum (I decide what's featured on the leaderboard - AMA w/ Gabe from Product Hunt) you can be more "clear" why you didn't make it to the featured leaderboard.

From the points presented in the discussion, several conclusions and perhaps even advice emerged, which can increase your chances of getting to the featured section.

Personally, I would summarize it as follows.

I recently started experimenting with creating GPT-4 plugins for a side project, and it s made me rethink the whole product strategy. Instead of building a standalone app, I m considering focusing purely on a plugin that taps into GPT-4 s user base.

• Is anyone else here debating the same move?

• Are you worried about discoverability in an AI plugin store versus the traditional app store approach?

It feels like there s a gold rush happening, but also some uncertainty about whether GPT-4 plugins will become the next big distribution channel or just another niche. If you re a developer, founder, or even an investor, I d love to hear your perspective on how (or if) you re adapting your roadmap to fit this new AI plugin ecosystem.

Hey everyone, I ve been playing around with different ways to keep my ideas, research, and drafts in check, but it still feels like I m drowning in research. :P

I ve tried traditional note-taking apps, but they re not flexible. And mind maps? They start out fine but turn into a mess as it gets complex with more data.

Hi everyone, I'm David, cofounder at morgen.so, we are in the smart calendaring and planners space, one that has quite some players.

Is there anyone who's also in a somewhat crowded space, and has some suggestions on the topic of pricing and packaging? Please share any insight, I'll take care of trying to remap to our case.

Notion, Obsidian, and Roam are great, but they re not for everyone. Maybe you found something simpler, faster, or just less overwhelming. What s the one productivity tool you actually stick with the one that makes life easier instead of adding more work?

Hey everyone!

I've been working on Powerdrill AI, an AI-powered tool that makes data analysis smarter and faster. If you spend hours analyzing data, this tool is for you!

Here s what it can do:

What is a tool you use everyday but cringe when you have to open them? For me, Excel and Adobe PDF. Replacement recs?

We made a move to @Linear at Product Hunt within the past 6 months. Curious if other startups using @Linear have adopted it company wide. Or is it primarily used by the EPD team and the rest of the company uses different PM tools? And if so, how is it working?

We were previously on @Asana . I like to say I am tool-agnostic, and can adapt our company processes to whatever tool the team will use, but with many project management tools, I had my love/hate relationship with Asana. @Notion works well as our homebase for company and project documentation, brainstorming, etc. and can even work for simple task/project management (I love their inline databases). But if you're looking for more robust tools, I haven't seen Notion up to the task. I have also tried@Trello , @Todoist , @Basecamp , @ClickUp etc at other companies.

I have been playing around with some GPT-4 plugins recently (like the travel ones that book flights for you), and it got me thinking: Could this plugin ecosystem eventually replace the traditional app store model (like on iOS or Google Play)?

Right now, we switch between dozens of apps for random tasks (booking a hotel, checking the weather, ordering groceries), but if ChatGPT can handle all that directly, why would we need separate apps for each thing? It almost feels like a central AI OS.

• Is that too futuristic of a prediction, or do you think it might be coming sooner than we think?

• How do you see this impacting smaller developers does it open up new opportunities or create more competition under one AI umbrella?

I've been using @Google Chrome for years and honestly never thought much about changing. It just always seemed like the best and easiest option. Lately though, I've been feeling like maybe I'm missing out. Chrome doesn't feel like the no-brainer pick anymore, and I'm seeing more and more interesting browsers out there.

Currently, @Horse is my top pick. This is the one I'm most interested in trying out, but it also seems like a pretty different approach. I don't necessarily want my productivity to dip, but that may just be inevitable whenever switching.

Yesterday @fmerian recommended Googly Eyes from @Sindre Sorhus, which I immediately downloaded! After enjoying the eyes following my cursor around for the day, that got me thinking - what other fun, goofy apps do you all have for your Mac, Chrome, or other devices that don't necessarily serve a purpose other than to bring joy and break the monotony? @Scroll Buddy is another one that comes to mind that I have saved in a collection.

We see productivity apps, AI-based software, open-source products, etc. all the time, but what about your saved products someone made after their 9-5 or on a weekend just to have fun and test their skills?

I've been in social media marketing for nearly five years, but with AI advancing, I suspect my role in ad setup may soon become unnecessary.

I used to set up promo campaigns manually using native platform tools (which already applied some AI, like automated texts or ad placement, viz. Facebook Business Manager).