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Show HN: FauxBuy – A fake buy button for Entrepreneurs

by codazoda·9y ago·3 comments·view on hn ↗

Find out if your customers will buy before you build. FauxBuy is an instant fake buy button for Entrepreneurs. You setup a marketing page, add a button, and get an email every time someone enters their credit card to buy.

https://fauxbuy.com

I've been thinking about this idea for a long time. Today I'm releasing my initial vision.

“If you’re not embarrassed by the first version of your product, you’ve launched too late.” – Reid Hoffman

This is my MVP. It's a great foundation but there's a lot more work to do. For starters, some JavaScript verification and friendlier error messages are coming soon.

If you're interested in being an early adopter, PM me and I'll give you a discount on the product. I'm interested in any and all feedback in the comments below.

"Enthusiasm is the sparkle in your eyes, the swing in your gait, the grip of your hand and the irresistible surge of will and energy to execute your ideas." - Henry Ford

I'm worried about the cc data. Do you check it in JavaScript in the site or the data travels to your server? Do you keep a copy? Is this compatible with the cc regulations?

I've saw similar fake buttons, they put some fancy logos but they never ask for the cc details.

I've switched the check to js and I no longer pass the card data to the server at all. Thanks for the concern; got me to fix it.

I tried to reduce the attack vector as much as I could. The credit card number is passed from the front-end to the server to be tested for checksum. The credit card information is NEVER logged, stored, and surely not sent via email. The site has an SSL certificate and forces use of https. Soon I will put the check in JavaScript and NEVER pass the data beyond the client further mitigating risk.