Who Writes This Site
Hu Qian is the byline on hu-qian.com. The site publishes cost tables, tool notes, and worked examples for one-person businesses, and states the source behind each figure in the article itself.
What I Cover
- Software cost transparency — renewal traps, hidden fees, and total cost of ownership for the tools solo founders actually use.
- AI tool & API relay reviews — pricing, limits, reliability, and fit for one-person businesses.
- Acquisition & micro-SaaS due diligence — what actually happens when you buy an online business.
- One-person business operations — SEO, automation, affiliate economics, and workflows.
How I Work
- No claim of testing without a record. A tool is described as tested only where a record of that use exists; where an article rests on vendor documentation or a worked example instead, it says so.
- Facts separated from inference. Vendor-published figures are labeled as vendor claims. Recorded observations are dated; estimates are flagged as estimates.
- AI tools are used in drafting and language editing. AI-generated output is not treated as evidence of a product’s features, price, or performance.
- Sources stated. Where an article draws on a vendor page, published terms, or public documentation, that basis is named in the article.
Editorial Standards
- I disclose affiliate relationships (see the Affiliate Disclosure).
- I do not accept paid placements — no one can pay to rank higher in a comparison table.
- If a figure cannot be verified, I say so instead of guessing.
Contact
Questions about how a specific recommendation was reached? Email [email protected] or see the Contact page.
Changelog
Substantive changes to articles should be logged in the Editorial Changelog.