Founding Spot Terms
How the 20 founding spots work. Short and plain.
Last updated: 5 November 2026
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What a founding spot is
The Scaling Order is software in development. A founding spot gives you early access to test it before the public launch. There are 20 founding spots.
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How you apply
You enter your shop link and your e-mail and confirm your e-mail address. Then you answer a short application questionnaire (about 2 minutes). Your application is complete once the questionnaire is in.
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How spots are given
We read every application by hand and decide who gets a founding spot. Applying does not give you a spot. You have one only when we confirm it to you by e-mail.
We may turn down an application, for example for products that don't do what they promise, or shops that don't run on Shopify or don't sell physical products. We don't have to give reasons.
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Not among the 20?
You stay on our list and get early access before the public launch, in waves. Before your wave starts, we tell you by e-mail what applies to it.
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What it costs
A founding spot costs nothing. At launch you get 3 months of The Scaling Order free, starting when you register through the personal link we send you. Launch is planned for mid-January 2027; the date can move. We don't ask for a card, and nothing is charged automatically.
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After the free months
You see the price before your free months end. You only continue if you say yes. If you don't, your access ends and nothing is charged.
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What we ask in return
Honest feedback: what works, what doesn't, what is missing. We may ask you a few short questions or for a short call. You can say no to any of them.
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No result promises
We don't promise sales, ROAS or growth. The software suggests and builds; you approve. You stay responsible for your shop, your ads and your budget.
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Your page analysis
After you confirm your e-mail, you get a free analysis of your public shop page by e-mail. It is based only on what any visitor can see. It is a suggestion, not a guarantee.
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Your data
We use your shop link to analyse your public page, and your e-mail to send you the analysis and news about your application, founding spots and early access. You can unsubscribe at any time with one click. Details are in our Privacy Policy.
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Changes
The software, its features and the launch date may change while it is in development. If a change affects your founding spot, we tell you by e-mail.
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Who this is for
Founding spots are for businesses: you apply for your own shop, not as a private consumer.
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Contact
Steffen Zapp, The Scaling Order, address in our Legal Notice. E-mail: business@thescalingorder.com
These terms describe the founding spot programme. They are not a contract for the paid software.