Getting Started
Do I need to have a business already? +
No. The Audit is built for people who have not started one yet. It finds your pattern, your Independence Score, and your biggest bottleneck, so you know what to work on first.
How long does the audit take? +
About 5 minutes. It asks about your skills, situation, and goals, then gives you your Independence Score, your pattern, and your specific next move. Results are immediate and no account is required to start.
Is the audit free? +
Yes. The audit is completely free. You get your full Independence Score, your pattern, and your biggest bottleneck at no cost and with no account required. Paid plans are how you act on the results: all ten tools, all eight stages, and Radix.
What does the audit tell me? +
Your Independence Score: a number that shows how independent your income is from your time and your job right now.
Your pattern: one of 11 patterns that describes your current situation. Each pattern has a different starting point and a different path forward.
Your biggest bottleneck: the one thing most likely slowing everything else down. This is what to focus on first.
I have a full-time job. Is this for me? +
Yes. It is built for that. The tools and the 90-Day Arc are built around 30 to 90 minutes a day, not quitting your job. The goal is to build something on the side that gives you more options over time.
I have no idea what kind of business to start. Can this still help? +
That is what the Audit and Business Finder are built for. You do not need to know what to build before you start. The Audit finds which types of business fit your skills and your situation. Not knowing yet is a starting point.
The Plans
What is the difference between Essential, Pro, and Max? +
Every plan opens all ten tools and all eight stages. What changes is how much room you have to work with Radix.
Essential ($49/month): basic Radix usage.
Pro ($99/month): additional Radix usage, plus 1 free Path Pack credit.
Max ($199/month): maximum Radix usage, deep reasoning, plus 1 free Path Pack credit.
Can I try it before I pay? +
Yes. Every plan starts with a free 7-Day Build and no card is required. The Audit is free too, and it needs no account at all.
Is there an annual plan? +
| Plan | Monthly | Annual |
|---|
| Essential | $49/month | $499/year |
| Pro | $99/month | $999/year |
| Max | $199/month | $1,999/year |
Can I upgrade or downgrade? +
Upgrade any time from your account page. To move to a lower plan, email support@firstprincipledlife.com and we’ll switch you at the end of your billing period.
Can I cancel anytime? +
Yes. Cancel from your account page. You keep access until the end of your billing period.
Path Packs
What is a Path Pack? +
A written guide built for one type of business. Each one works through the questions specific to that business type: what the unit economics look like, where builders in that space get stuck, and what to do about it. $35 each. One-time purchase. Yours to keep.
Do I need a subscription to buy a Path Pack? +
No. Any pack can be bought on its own for $35. Pro and Max subscribers also get 1 free Path Pack credit, good for any pack in the library, and it never expires.
Which pack should I start with? +
Take the Audit first. It shows you where you are, so you can tell which pack fits your situation now and which one can wait. There are seven, one for each type of business.
Billing and Refunds
What is your refund policy? +
Monthly subscriptions: full refund within 30 days of your first payment, no questions asked.
Annual subscriptions: full prorated refund within 60 days.
Path Packs and Builder Blueprint: 30-day satisfaction guarantee.
All refunds go through your account page, or email support@firstprincipledlife.com.
How do I manage my subscription? +
From your account page. You can pause, cancel, or change plans there.
What payment methods do you accept? +
All major credit and debit cards via Stripe. Apple Pay and Google Pay are also accepted at checkout.
The Platform
Is this financial or business advice? +
No. First Principled is an educational framework and tool platform. It does not provide financial, legal, tax, or professional advice of any kind. All content is for educational purposes. See the Terms of Service for full details.
What is Radix? +
Radix is the business analyst inside First Principled. It reads your Independence Score, your business model, and where you are in the journey, so every answer starts from your situation. Every plan gets the same Radix, the same reasoning, the same depth of thinking. What changes is how much room you have to use it.
How many times can I take the audit? +
As many times as you like. The Audit is free and needs no account, so you can retake it whenever your situation changes.
Still have a question? Email us.
We respond to every message same business day.
support@firstprincipledlife.com
Or start with the free audit and see where you stand.