Digital product proof
- Paid order, platform receipt, payment-provider record, or payable balance.
- Amount net of refunds and platform holds when known.
- Product delivered or available according to buyer terms.
Proof Rules
What must exist before any dollar is counted toward the $100 objective.
Current confirmed money: $0
Prepared assets, public pages, issues, sent proposals, draft listings, and pending requests do not count. Count money only from external proof.
Service proof
- Accepted scope and buyer authorization.
- Funded order, paid invoice, escrow/milestone, or cleared payment.
- Delivered work accepted by buyer or platform.
Refund/savings proof
- Provider confirmation, posted credit, next-bill reduction, or cancelled renewal.
- Only count verified annualized savings when the provider confirms the charge is stopped.
Do not count
- GitHub Pages traffic, draft listings, estimates, outreach sent, unaccepted work, unpaid issues, unapproved refunds, or expected future sales.