Frequently asked questions
How HitMRR verifies revenue, keeps your Stripe data safe, and runs races.
How does HitMRR verify MRR?
HitMRR reads your active Stripe subscriptions through a read-only restricted key and computes MRR the way Stripe's own dashboard does: active subscriptions normalized to monthly, net of discounts, excluding trials and past-due invoices. Nothing is self-reported - every figure on the leaderboard comes straight from Stripe.
Is my Stripe data safe?
Yes. You connect a read-only restricted key (it starts with rk_), which is encrypted at rest and used only server-side to read subscription data and compute MRR. The key is never shown back to you or anyone else - the interface only displays the last four characters. HitMRR never moves money, creates charges, or modifies your Stripe account, and it can't, because the key is read-only.
Can founders fake their numbers?
No. MRR is pulled directly from Stripe rather than typed in. Startups connected with a test-mode Stripe key are hidden from every public leaderboard and race standing, so nobody can game the board with fabricated test subscriptions.
How often does my MRR update?
MRR refreshes automatically on a schedule (roughly every 30 minutes), and immediately whenever you connect Stripe or click “Sync now.” When a race ends, its standings freeze at that moment's numbers.
What is a race on HitMRR?
A race is a competition where founders push their startups toward a monthly-recurring-revenue goal. Every race has three phases: it opens for registration, the host starts it (on a set date or manually), and then it runs to the goal - either by a deadline or as a "first to goal wins" sprint. Standings rank competitors by verified MRR; the leader when it ends is the winner. Races can be public or private.
How does joining a race work, and is it fair?
You join a race while it is open for registration - before it starts. The instant the host starts it, the field locks: no one else can join, and every racer's starting MRR is recorded at the same moment, so everyone runs the same clock. This is what keeps it fair - nobody can jump in late once others have pulled ahead, and nobody can join at the last second already sitting near the goal. Hosts can also set a "max MRR to join" so a startup that is already large can't enter a smaller-tier race.
Does HitMRR cost anything?
No. It is free to add a startup, join or start a race, and appear on the public leaderboard.
Which payment providers are supported?
Stripe today. Support for other subscription providers such as LemonSqueezy, Polar, and Paddle is planned.
Can I leave a race, or remove my startup after it started?
Yes. You can withdraw your startup at any time from the race page. While registration is open your spot simply frees up (and you can re-join). Once the race is live your entry is marked withdrawn and drops out of the standings - but the field stays locked, so there's no way back into a running race. The host can also remove any entry.
Can I keep my revenue private?
Public leaderboards only show revenue you choose to race publicly. You can run private races that don't appear on public boards, and in every case only the last four characters of your Stripe key are ever displayed.