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Terms of Service

Last updated April 20, 2026

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of beforeyouship (“Service”), operated by IndieGoing (“we,” “us,” or “our”) at https://beforeyouship.dev. By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

1. Description of Service

beforeyouship is a pre-deployment LLM architecture cost modeling tool. It helps developers and technical teams estimate realistic monthly costs for LLM-powered applications before committing to a stack. The Service includes architecture presets, cost multiplier modeling, a shareable cost model URL, and optional paid features (the “Pro tier”).

The free tier requires no account and is available to all visitors. The Pro tier requires account creation and a paid subscription.

2. Accounts

To access Pro tier features, you must create an account using a valid email address or Google OAuth. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. Notify us immediately at indiegoing@gmail.com if you suspect unauthorized access.

You must be at least 18 years old and have authority to enter into a binding contract to create an account. Accounts may not be shared or transferred.

3. Subscriptions and Billing

Pro tier subscriptions are billed through Paddle, who acts as the merchant of record. Paddle processes all payments, handles applicable VAT, GST, and sales tax globally, and issues payment receipts. By subscribing, you also agree to Paddle’s terms and conditions.

Current subscription pricing:

Subscriptions renew automatically at the end of each billing period unless cancelled. You may cancel at any time from your account settings; access continues until the end of the current billing period. We reserve the right to change pricing with 30 days’ notice to subscribers.

4. One-Time Export Pass

A one-time Export Pass ($5.00 USD) unlocks PDF and CSV export for a 24-hour session window without a subscription. The Export Pass does not create an account, does not grant access to other Pro features, and is non-transferable. Payment is processed by Paddle. The Export Pass is consumed upon delivery of the export artifact; see our Refund Policy for terms.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

6. Intellectual Property

The Service, including its cost modeling logic, design, and content, is owned by IndieGoing. Nothing in these Terms transfers any intellectual property rights to you. You retain all rights to any data you input into the Service. Cost models you generate are yours — we do not claim ownership over your architectural inputs or outputs.

Pricing data in the Service is sourced from publicly available provider documentation. We make no claim of ownership over third-party pricing information.

7. Privacy and Data

Our collection and use of personal information is described in our Privacy Policy. By using the Service, you consent to our data practices as described therein.

The free tier operates entirely client-side — no architectural inputs, prompt text, or cost model state is transmitted to our servers. The Pro tier stores only the minimum data required to manage your account and subscription: email address, account creation date, and subscription status. No architecture models are stored server-side.

8. Pricing Data Accuracy

We make reasonable efforts to keep model pricing data current. However, pricing data may be delayed, approximate, or inaccurate. The Service is a planning aid — not a substitute for verifying current pricing directly with your LLM provider before committing to production infrastructure costs. We display a staleness warning when pricing data has not been verified within 45 days.

WE MAKE NO WARRANTY THAT COST ESTIMATES PRODUCED BY THE SERVICE WILL MATCH YOUR ACTUAL PRODUCTION COSTS.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, INDIEGOING SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS OR REVENUE, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING UNDER THESE TERMS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM OR (B) $50.00 USD.

11. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account at any time for violation of these Terms, with or without notice. You may delete your account at any time by contacting us at indiegoing@gmail.com. On deletion, all personal data associated with your account will be removed, subject to any legal retention obligations.

Cancellation of a subscription does not delete your account. Account deletion does cancel any active subscription and terminates access to Pro features immediately.

12. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify active subscribers of material changes by email at least 14 days before they take effect. Continued use of the Service after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. The current Terms are always available at https://beforeyouship.dev/terms.

13. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with applicable law. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be resolved through good-faith negotiation. If negotiation fails, disputes shall be subject to binding arbitration or the jurisdiction of competent courts, as required by applicable consumer protection law in your jurisdiction.

14. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Contact us at indiegoing@gmail.com.

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