Code & IP
- ✓Full source code (GitHub private repo transfer)
- ✓IP assignment (single-author, no contractors, clean chain)
- ✓MIT / proprietary — buyer's choice for future direction
STATUS · Live · Pre-revenueCATEGORY · Vertical travel-AIBASED · Guadalajara, MX
TripLoop is for sale.
A production-ready route optimizer for international tourists visiting the USA. 19,380 lines of clean code, 34 APIs, 231 curated points of interest across 24 regions and 7 continents. Stripe-integrated. Bilingual (EN/ES). Zero vendor lock-in.
Asking
$35,000
USD firm, asset-only, 30-day handoff.
Extended
$45,000
With 60-day founder handoff (async, ~5h/week).
Payment via Escrow.com or Acquire.com escrow. Wire, USDC, or Stripe. No earn-outs. No revenue-share. Clean transfer of all assets, credentials, and IP.
19,380
lines of code (TypeScript)
34
API routes (Edge + Node)
71
pages shipped
231
curated points of interest
60
trip templates (24 regions)
11
Supabase tables with RLS
What TripLoop actually is.
An AI-assisted trip route optimizer targeting a specific, underserved niche: international tourists visiting the United States. Users describe their trip (dates, interests, home country, budget); TripLoop returns a day-by-day route across curated points of interest, respecting drive times, opening hours, and regional context.
Unlike generic AI travel chatbots (Layla, Mindtrip), TripLoop starts curated-first: 231 hand-selected POIs across California and beyond, matched via template scoring, then augmented by an LLM only when necessary. The result: consistent, non-hallucinated itineraries with real addresses, real hours, and real routing via Google Routes v2.
Timing: Expedia acquired Layla in July 2026 for undisclosed terms. Mindtrip acquired Thatch in 2025. The travel-AI vertical is consolidating fast. TripLoop is a defensible entry point at a fraction of the cost of building from scratch.
Core loop
- 01User prompt → /api/ai/generate-trip
- 02LRU cache check (100 entries, 1h TTL, 10ms hit)
- 03Template match (curated-first, ≥45 score threshold)
- 04Curated POIs injected into AI context
- 05OpenRouter (Gemma-4-26B, 1.6s) → fallback chain (Cloudflare, Fireworks, Groq, Anthropic)
- 06validateTrip() constraint check + Supabase insert
- 07Response tagged: source=cache | curated | ai
Streaming alt
/api/ai/generate-trip/stream — Server-Sent Events with phased responses (phase → region_hint → meta → complete). Ready for progressive UI.
Tech stack — no vendor lock-in, production-battle-tested.
Every provider is swappable. The AI layer alone has 5 fallback tiers across 4 vendors — no single point of failure.
Framework & runtime
- ·Next.js 15.5 App Router + Turbopack
- ·React 19 + TypeScript 5.6
- ·Vercel Fluid Compute (Edge default, Node for Stripe/crypto)
Data & auth
- ·Supabase Postgres · 11 tables with Row-Level Security
- ·Supabase Auth (JWT cookies, magic link)
- ·Supabase Realtime + Storage
AI providers (multi-fallback)
- ·OpenRouter (5 free models, primary)
- ·Cloudflare Workers AI, Fireworks, Groq
- ·Anthropic Claude (premium fallback)
Maps & routing
- ·MapLibre GL 6.2 + Carto Voyager tiles
- ·Google Places (New) API
- ·Google Routes v2 (traffic-aware)
- ·OpenChargeMap (EV integration ready)
Payments & messaging
- ·Stripe SDK v18 (Checkout + Portal + Webhooks HMAC + idempotency)
- ·Twilio WhatsApp Business (verified sender)
- ·Resend transactional email (HMAC unsub tokens)
PWA & performance
- ·Serwist service worker + IndexedDB
- ·Tile pre-caching for offline maps
- ·Web-vitals monitoring
- ·In-memory LRU rate limiting
i18n & SEO
- ·next-intl 3.26 (EN + ES native)
- ·Proper hreflang tags
- ·Server-set CSP headers
Automation
- ·Vercel Cron: trial-ending (daily), weekly-digest (Mondays)
- ·Idempotent webhook processing
What's included in the sale.
Infrastructure
- ✓Vercel project (transferable, Fluid Compute config included)
- ✓Supabase project (11 tables, RLS policies, migrations)
- ✓Domain and SSL
Third-party accounts
- ✓OpenRouter API key (with usage history)
- ✓Stripe account (test + live modes, buyer can migrate)
- ✓Google Cloud project (Places + Routes API configured)
- ✓Twilio + Resend accounts (transferable)
Data & content
- ✓231 hand-curated POIs (JSON + Supabase seed)
- ✓60 trip templates across 24 regions
- ✓7 continents seeded (Californiafocus, expandable)
- ✓Copywriting (EN + ES) for all pages
Documentation
- ✓AUDIT.md (technical post-S40 audit)
- ✓README + .env.example (complete)
- ✓40+ sprint notes + architectural decisions
- ✓Deployment runbook
Support (post-sale)
- ✓30 days async handoff included (email/Slack)
- ✓60 days extended handoff available (+$10K)
- ✓Optional: 1h weekly video calls for first month
Traction — honest disclosure.
Pre-revenue by design. The product prioritized shipping infrastructure before growth spend. Numbers below are as of Aug 26, 2026.
MRR
$0
Stripe is fully integrated and tested (both modes). No paid customers acquired to date — no growth spend was allocated.
Users
~50 wl
Waitlist signups from limited organic traffic. Product access has been friction-tested with founder-invited users.
Domain age
1 yr
Registered 2025. No SEO campaign has been executed — pure asset with SEO upside.
Reality check
This is not a revenue-bearing asset. If you're looking for a profitable SaaS with verified MRR, TripLoop is not the fit. This is a turnkey product + infrastructure play: skip 6–8 months of build, land in a hot vertical (travel-AI), and add growth muscle. Buyers who understood this profile paid $18–35K in comparable pre-revenue AI SaaS transactions in H1 2026 (SideProjectors, Flippa listings).
Financials — transparent.
Current monthly operating cost. No hidden retainers, no expiring credits.
| Line item | USD / mo | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Vercel (Fluid Compute) | $0–20 | Free tier covers current load; Pro tier if scaling |
| Supabase | $0–25 | Free tier sufficient today; Pro at ~$25 when scaling |
| OpenRouter (AI) | $0–15 | Free-tier models used first; pay-per-use fallback |
| Google Cloud (Places + Routes) | $0–200 | Depends on request volume; scales with users |
| Twilio (WhatsApp) | $0–10 | Only if messaging feature is used |
| Resend (email) | $0 | Free tier covers thousands of transactional emails |
| Domain + SSL | $1 | Yearly cost amortized |
| Total operating cost | $1–271 / mo | Idle → moderate traffic |
With Stripe already wired end-to-end (Checkout + Portal + Webhooks + idempotency table), a buyer can begin monetizing immediately. Break-even at $271/mo is roughly 14 users at $19/mo or 10 users at $29/mo.
How the price is built.
No hand-waving. Every dollar of the asking price is backed by a replacement-cost or comp-based line item.
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Base development cost (19,380 LOC × $5/h liquidation) | $12,000 |
| Infrastructure setup (Vercel + Supabase + Stripe + 4 AI providers) | $4,000 |
| 231 curated POI dataset (10h research per 10 POIs × $30/h) | $7,000 |
| 60 template + copy (EN + ES) | $3,500 |
| Bilingual i18n implementation (next-intl + hreflang) | $2,500 |
| Domain + SEO structure (1 year age, hreflang, sitemap) | $1,500 |
| Travel-AI vertical momentum (Layla comp, Aug 2026) | $4,500 |
| Subtotal (asset-only, no founder) | $35,000 |
| 60-day founder handoff premium (async, ~5h/week × 8w) | +$10,000 |
| Extended offering (with handoff) | $45,000 |
Comparable range 2026
$18K–$50K
Pre-revenue AI SaaS with production stack + curated data (Flippa, SideProjectors H1 2026)
Layla-adjacent upside
$60K–$120K
Strategic buyer (travel-AI aggregator, LatAm travel agency) — accessed via private outreach only
Not for sale via
Acquire.com / EF
Both require verified MRR. TripLoop is pre-revenue by design. Listed via Flippa, SideProjectors, and direct.
Ideal buyer profiles.
Travel-AI aggregator
Best fit — private outreachTiny, SureSwift, Constellation-style portfolio operators looking for pre-built vertical SaaS to bolt onto their portfolio. TripLoop offers curated data + Stripe-ready + Layla-adjacent narrative.
Existing travel content site
High fit — private outreach or FlippaBlog, guide, or media property with US-inbound tourist audience. Add TripLoop as a monetizable tool layer. Instant CTA for existing traffic.
LatAm / global travel agency
High fit — private outreachDigital-first agency wanting a SaaS product to sell alongside services. Bilingual (EN/ES) makes TripLoop uniquely suited for Spanish-speaking travelers.
Solopreneur / agency kickstart
Mid fit — Flippa, SideProjectorsFounder who wants 6–8 months of clean build compressed into a one-time payment. Skip zero-to-one; land in a hot vertical with product-market-hypothesis to test.
Transition plan.
Target timeline: 14 days from signed LOI to full transfer. Optional post-transfer handoff up to 60 days.
- 01
Day 0 — LOI + escrow funded
Signed Letter of Intent. Escrow.com or Acquire.com escrow holds funds. NDA-gated data room shared (repo access, admin credentials, financial detail).
- 02
Days 1–7 — Technical due diligence
Buyer reviews codebase, runs it locally, validates the AI pipeline. Founder available async for Q&A. Final asset list confirmed.
- 03
Day 7–14 — Transfer + funds release
Domain transferred, Vercel + Supabase project ownership transferred, GitHub repo transferred, all third-party accounts re-keyed to buyer. Escrow releases funds.
- 04
Days 14–44 — 30-day handoff (included)
Async email/Slack support for any bugs, questions, or onboarding needs. Founder committed to <24h response time.
- 05
Optional Days 45–74 — 60-day extended handoff
Available for +$10K. Up to 5h/week of async support: pair programming, architectural review, feature guidance, or growth strategy.
Why I'm selling.
Direct answer: bandwidth. I'm a solo founder based in Guadalajara, Mexico, operating a portfolio of 17 projects across wine retail, logistics, AI, and consumer products. TripLoop was a strong technical build but the vertical it competes in (travel-AI) requires either significant marketing spend or a well-funded team to reach escape velocity.
Rather than half-execute on TripLoop while spread across other bets, I prefer to hand it to an operator whose specific advantage is travel-audience distribution, or to a portfolio buyer who can bundle it with existing travel assets.
What I'm NOT selling because of: hidden churn (no paying customers to churn), tech debt (see the AUDIT file — code is clean), legal issues (single-author IP, MX resident), platform risks (multi-provider AI is redundant by design), or competitor pressure (Layla and Mindtrip have moved upmarket into paid bookings; TripLoop remains a specialized route optimizer, not a booking platform).
FAQ for buyers.
- Is the price negotiable?
- The $35K firm price is calibrated to line-item replacement cost (see valuation table). I'll consider offers ≥$30K for cash-fast closes (<10 days). Below $30K I'd rather retain the asset and continue running it as a hobby.
- Do you accept earn-outs or revenue share?
- No. Clean transfer only. I'm not staying involved in the business beyond the agreed handoff period.
- How is IP proven single-author / clean?
- I am the sole author. No contractors, no third-party contributors, no AI-generated code that hasn't been reviewed and modified. All commits are from my single GitHub account. Verifiable via `git log --shortstat`.
- What's the strongest technical asset?
- The AI pipeline. The curated-first architecture (LRU cache → template match → curated POI injection → LLM fallback chain across 4 providers) is battle-tested and would take 3–4 months to replicate cleanly. See AUDIT.md for details.
- What's the biggest technical risk?
- Google Places / Routes API dependency. TripLoop uses Google's paid APIs for real-time data (traffic, opening hours, geocoding). If Google raises prices materially or a buyer wants to swap providers, it's a 2–4 week migration to OpenStreetMap-based alternatives (Nominatim, OSRM).
- Can I speak to previous buyers or reference customers?
- No prior buyers exist (this is a first-time asset sale). No paying customers exist (pre-revenue by design). What I can offer: full repo access under NDA, live technical Q&A, and code walkthrough.
- What's your ideal timeline?
- LOI within 30 days of first inquiry. Close within 45 days of LOI. If you need a slower timeline, I can accommodate up to 90 days total, but priority goes to fast movers.
- How is payment handled cross-border (MX seller / US or global buyer)?
- Escrow.com or Acquire.com escrow for asset transfer. Payment via wire (SWIFT), USDC on Base or Ethereum, or Stripe for smaller close amounts. Seller handles MX tax treatment (ISR); no US withholding obligations for the buyer.
Ready to talk?
Send a short note about your background and intended use. I respond within 24 hours with the full data room link (NDA-gated) and open Q&A availability.
Seller: Carlos Vernova · Guadalajara, MX · Timezone: UTC-6