FAQ
The questions founders ask before they trust an independent benchmark with their OpenAI and Stripe data.
Who is behind InferMargin?
Fouad, an infrastructure engineer running this as independent research. Full identity is shared in private under NDA with design partners during Phase 1.
Can my company be identified in your benchmarks?
No. InferMargin never publishes company-level data. Cohort minimums (n ≥ 30 public, n ≥ 10 private) combined with percentile-only outputs are designed to prevent re-identification. Cohorts that risk being too narrow are blocked from publishing.
What if my competitor signs up first?
I understand your concern. That's exactly why InferMargin never publishes absolute or nominal data. We use a strict rule of n ≥ 30 for public reports and n ≥ 10 for private dashboards, displayed only in percentiles. No one will know you spend $X. But your competitors will know if their margin is above or below the market median. If you don't participate, you're the only ones flying blind.
Can I just ask ChatGPT or Claude what's normal?
You can ask Claude what's normal. But Claude can't tell you that you're in the bottom quartile vs 30 verified peers running the exact same use-case at your ARR stage. That precision only exists with private contributed data.
What data do you read from my accounts?
Read-only access via the OpenAI Admin API and a Stripe Restricted Key. Usage records — tokens, model, cost — and revenue records — customers, subscriptions, products, prices. Nothing else.
Do you ever read my prompts or model outputs?
No. Never. Not stored, not transited, not logged.
What happens if I want to leave?
Opt-out and complete data deletion on request, at any time, no questions asked. Your historical contribution drops out of future benchmark snapshots.
How do I proceed if I'm interested?
Answer the discovery questionnaire. It is fully written and asynchronous. If you prefer voice, an optional 25-minute call is available — book a slot here.
What do I get in return for participating?
A personalized mini-report on your situation, the aggregated report from 20+ AI-native founders once complete (anonymized), and early access to the InferMargin private beta with founding-partner pricing.
Is InferMargin a paid product yet?
Not in Phase 0. Phase 0 is discovery — there is no product to sell. Pricing is documented internally for Phase 2; design partners get founding-partner lifetime pricing when the private beta opens.