Frequently Asked Questions About LaunchLabs

Quick answers to common questions about assessments, credits, AI advisors, integrations, and how to get the most from your launch testing.

What is LaunchLabs?

LaunchLabs is an AI-powered pre-launch testing platform for SaaS applications. 15 specialized advisors assess your app for issues in billing, security, performance, accessibility, and more — then provide actionable remediation steps.

How do credits work?

Each advisor costs 1-4 credits to run. You get 10 free credits on signup. Additional credits cost $1 = 5 credits (never expire). Subscribers get 62 credits/month (25% bonus).

What's the difference between "Assessment" and "/api/scan"?

Same thing, different names. In the UI we call it an Assessment. The API endpoint is /api/scan for backwards compatibility.

What does "Public-only" coverage mean?

It means the assessment only visited public pages (no login required). To assess authenticated areas like dashboards, billing pages, and account settings, provide targetAuth.credentials with a test account login.

How should I get started?

Quick start (no credentials): Run performance, seo, mobile, copy advisors. Catches obvious issues.

Deeper coverage: Add targetAuth credentials, then run billing, auth, onboarding, journey advisors to test logged-in flows.

Can I integrate with CI/CD?

Yes! Use the /api/scan endpoint in your pipeline. Run fast advisors (performance, seo, security) on every PR. Run deeper advisors on scheduled jobs. Block deploys on grade F or critical issues.

What advisors should I run for billing?

The billing advisor tests your full revenue path: pricing page → checkout → subscription management → invoices. Pair with auth to ensure customers can log in and pay.

Do you support Stripe?

Yes. The billing advisor detects Stripe Elements, hosted checkout, and tests the end-to-end payment flow including webhook verification.

How do I get an API key?

Sign up, then go to /account/api-keys to create your API key. Keys start with ll_.

What's the difference between LaunchLabs API key and targetAuth?

Don't mix them up!

How often should I run assessments?

Recommended: fast advisors on every deploy, billing pulse every few hours, full audit weekly. See Use Cases for detailed playbooks.