> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.pickfu.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Product idea validation

> Validate a new product concept with real consumers and discover how likely they are to buy before you invest in prototyping or production.

Discover how likely customers would be to buy your product.

<Frame caption="A real product idea validation poll — the question and options respondents saw.">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/pickfu/nrohUWUaawyBgKuI/images/use-cases/product-idea-validation.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=nrohUWUaawyBgKuI&q=85&s=c5279b70597c3e3d7c181fcee4840e52" alt="Product idea validation example poll" width="1800" height="405" data-path="images/use-cases/product-idea-validation.png" />
</Frame>

[See the full interactive result →](https://www.pickfu.com/results/xW6rdrufOS-idea-validation)

## When to use

Built for e-commerce sellers. Reach for it when your options are ready and you want a fast, real-audience read before you commit.

## The test at a glance

| Setting   | Value                                                                                                                                            |
| --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Poll type | Star rating                                                                                                                                      |
| Question  | "If you were searching for \[product type], on a scale of 1-5 how likely would you be to buy this product?"                                      |
| Options   | 1 idea                                                                                                                                           |
| Audience  | 50 targeted respondents                                                                                                                          |
| Reporting | Gender identity, Age range, Crowdfunding participant, Cryptocurrency investments, Hobbies and interests, Online shopping marketplaces, Pet owner |

## Run it

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="One-click">
    [Use this template →](https://app.pickfu.com/ask/template/product-idea-validation?regular=true)
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="AI · MCP">
    ```text theme={null}
    Create a PickFu star rating poll titled "Product idea validation".
    Question: "If you were searching for [product type], on a scale of 1-5 how likely would you be to buy this product?"
    Setup: Star Rating poll. Respondents will see your idea, rate it on a scale of 1-5, and tell you why they chose that rating.
    Audience: 50 respondents, targeting Custom trait; report by Gender identity, Age range, Crowdfunding participant.
    Publish it, then summarize the result when responses arrive.
    Tools: save_survey, publish_survey, get_survey_responses.
    ```
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="CLI">
    ```bash theme={null}
    # Create + publish with the PickFu CLI — see /integrations/cli
    pickfu survey create --type star_rating --question "If you were searching for [product type], on a scale of 1-5 how likely would you be to buy this product?" --sample-size 50
    ```
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="API">
    ```bash theme={null}
    # POST /v1/surveys — see /api-reference/surveys
    curl -X POST https://api.pickfu.com/v1/surveys \
      -H "Authorization: Bearer $PICKFU_API_KEY" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
      -d '{"questions":[{"type":"star_rating","prompt":"If you were searching for [product type], on a scale of 1-5 how likely would you be to buy this product?"}],"sampleSize":50}'
    ```
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="URL parameters">
    ```
    https://app.pickfu.com/ask/survey?q1-type=star_rating&q1-prompt=If+you+were+searching+for+%5Bproduct+type%5D%2C+on+a+scale+of+1-5+how+likely+would+you+be+to+buy+this+product%3F&sample_size=50
    ```
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Customize

* **Audience** — swap or add [targeting traits](/docs/guides/url-parameters#targeting-and-settings) (e.g. `amznpr` for Amazon Prime shoppers).
* **Sample size** — `15` for a fast read, `50` (default), `100`+ for higher confidence.
* **Country** — add `country=US` (or CA, GB, DE, …) to target a locale.
* **Fill-ins** — replace the `[bracketed]` placeholders in the question with your own values per run.