Got over 300 upvotes on Product Hunt with no code at all

I posted on Indie Hackers about the Product Hunt launch of "Can you proofread my blog post?" last week: https://www.indiehackers.com/forum/show-ih-can-you-proofread-my-blog-post-is-live-on-product-hunt-d625c0dd55

Originally, it was meant to be a free proofreading service, where you could tip your proofreader if you were happy with the service.

However, it took off on PH, receiving over 300 upvotes, leading to a massive wave of submissions. I found that most people were requesting complete edits - rather than just proofreads.

After our team edited a ton of submissions, it became apparent that most people weren't tipping at the end - even if we spent hours editing a 3000-word submission.

This meant it was time to pivot to a paid model.

Most editing and proofreading services charge anywhere between 3 cents and 12 cents per word.

So a 1000-word blog post = $30 - $120

I wanted to create an affordable solution, yet charge enough to make it worth the editors time and effort, so I went with 2 cents per word ($20 for a 1000-word blog post).

Total revenue with tipping model = $33

Total revenue in the 30 minutes since switching to a paid model: $20