The Race to the Bottom... Or Is It?
Everyone is charging $20-30 for AI. I am charging $2.
Am I crazy? Let me explain.
The Math
- Actual AI API costs: ~$0.10-0.50 per active user
- Server costs: ~$0.05 per user
- Everything else: Built it myself
At $2/user, I am profitable at scale. At $20/user, you are just padding margins.
The Philosophy
Louie was built on a simple idea:
Technology should lift everyone up, not just those who can pay premium prices.
A student in Nigeria should have the same access as a CEO in New York.
The Secret Weapon
Half of every subscription goes to animal rescue. That is not charity - that is marketing genius:
- People WANT to tell others about it
- Built-in viral loop
- Feel-good factor = lower churn
Results So Far
Small but growing. Real users. Real impact. Real mission.
The movement is just starting: simplylouie.com
Would you pay $2/month knowing half goes to rescue animals?
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