MerchGuard / Roadmap

What we're building, in the open.

Closed roadmaps are how POD tools die. We publish what's coming so you can plan around it. Have a request? Email us.

Phase 1

MVP — Etsy single-listing scanner

Target: Q2 2026
  • ShippedPaste-input listing scan with 8 policy categories
  • ShippedRisk score 0-100 with per-violation evidence + suggestion
  • ShippedEtsy listing URL → auto-fill (zero-friction wedge)
  • ShippedFree tier (10 scans/mo, 3/day) with Clerk auth
  • In progressTrademark database — USPTO and EUIPO sources, refreshed regularly
  • In progressPublic-facing methodology page + policy source citations

Phase 2

Paid plans + appeals + monitor

Target: Q3 2026
  • ShippedSecure checkout (Starter €9.99, Pro €29.99, Team €99.99)
  • PlannedAI-generated appeal letters for takedowns (Pro)
  • PlannedListing monitor — re-scan on policy DB updates (Pro)
  • PlannedWeekly digest email with at-risk listings (Starter+)

Phase 3

Shop OAuth + bulk scan

Target: Q4 2026
  • PlannedEtsy OAuth — connect a shop, list all listings
  • PlannedBulk scan all listings on connected shops
  • PlannedDiff view: what changed since last scan

Phase 4

Browser Extension (in research)

  • ResearchingInline scanning in Etsy's listing editor with risky-span highlighting. Priority will adjust based on user feedback.

Phase 5

Multi-marketplace expansion

  • ResearchingAmazon Merch, Redbubble, Teespring / Spreadshirt. Sequencing driven by paying-user demand; first marketplace expansion begins after Etsy moat is solid.

v1.5

Team plan

Target: TBD
  • ShippedTeam tier (€99.99/mo) with multi-shop monitoring
  • ResearchingAgency dashboard — manage multiple seller accounts
  • ResearchingAPI access for high-volume sellers

See what shipped already

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