Executive Summary

Many solo tech-support professionals and small neighborhood “computer help” operators struggle with irregular income, time-consuming manual scheduling, and payment friction when serving seniors who want ongoing, low-complexity help. The addressable opportunity is large and tangible: roughly 20 million senior households in the U.S. and an estimated $300 average annual membership equates to a $6.0 billion market for recurring concierge-style tech support, but most solopreneurs lack a simple productized way to sell and manage memberships. You could build a lightweight, API-first workflow that bundles membership billing, appointment scheduling, intake and consent forms, SMS/phone reminders, and a minimal client portal tailored to repeat-support for seniors; think Stripe- or Square-native recurring plans, embedded scheduler integrations, templated service packages, and automated follow-ups so an individual technician can onboard a client in under 15 minutes. Price it affordably for micro-SMBs (for example $29–79/month plus a per-member fee) and include starter templates and scripts for assisting older adults to reduce onboarding friction. This is an attractive moment because demographic demand is accelerating (the 65+ population is growing and keeping devices longer) while infrastructure barriers have fallen — payments, schedulers, and even telephony are accessible via APIs so time-to-value can be measured in weeks, not quarters. Solopreneurs increasingly prefer composable, low-cost SaaS rather than bulky platforms, creating a receptive buyer: many potential customers can be reached through local channels and tight unit economics if you hit ~1,000 paying users. To stand out, focus on simplicity, domain-specific workflows, and trust-building: prebuilt scripts for phone-first support, HIPAA-like attention to privacy/security where appropriate, printed/mailed onboarding for non-digital clients, and partnerships with senior centers or local agencies to drive referrals. Be honest that customer acquisition and building trust with both seniors and their families will be the hardest parts, and margin pressure from payment fees and low ARPU will force disciplined product prioritization.

Market Opportunity

Automated membership + scheduling workflow for solo tech-support pros targets a $6.0B = 20M senior households x $300 avg annual membership (US) — market for paid concierge/simple recurring tech-support for seniors total addressable market with medium saturation and a year-over-year growth rate of 6-12% — aging population + increased device counts per household driving steady service demand.

Key trends driving demand: Aging population -- more seniors keeping devices and seeking help rather than replacing them, increasing recurring support demand; API-first payments & scheduling -- Stripe/Square and scheduler APIs enable quick integrated billing + bookings; Rise of micro-SMB SaaS -- solopreneurs expect affordable, composable tools rather than large all-in-one platforms; AI triage & conversational automation -- reduces intake time and scales remote support without hiring.

Key competitors include Jobber, Housecall Pro, Stripe Billing + Stripe Invoicing (plus Zapier/Calendly), Square Appointments + Square Subscriptions, Manual stack: QuickBooks + Calendly + Stripe + Gmail/Sheets (workaround).

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Automated membership + scheduling workflow for solo tech-support pros

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