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August 2025
v4.2Major Release
Contract Renewal Alerts + Usage Metering + Talk to Sales
Three significant additions to the dashboard and upgrade flow, plus a fully locked admin panel via platform-level access rules.
Contract renewal alerts (60/30/7 day) Usage metering bar in dashboard Talk to Sales modal for Franchisor plans Admin locked to internal team only Changelog page (you're reading it)
What this means for you
Contract Renewal Alerts — If you've logged a contract_end date on any vendor, the dashboard now shows a banner countdown for contracts expiring in 60, 30, or 7 days. Dismiss individually and act before you're auto-renewed at above-market rates.
Usage Metering Bar — A compact bar at the top of your dashboard shows how many vendor slots you've used vs. your plan's limit. Turns yellow at 80%, red at 100%.
Talk to Sales — Franchisor plans (custom-quoted) now flow through a lead capture form instead of direct Stripe links. Your information routes to our team for a personalized onboarding call.
July 2025
v4.1Feature
Admin Revenue Dashboard — MRR, ARR, ARPU, Total Collected
The internal admin panel now surfaces a revenue overview widget showing Monthly Recurring Revenue, Annual Recurring Revenue, Average Revenue Per User, and total payment volume — all derived live from user tier data.
Live MRR / ARR calculation ARPU by tier Clickable stat tiles with payment detail modal
The admin panel previously included plaintext credentials in client-side JavaScript. These have been fully removed. Admin access is now enforced at the CDN edge via platform allowlist rules — only authorized internal emails can load the page.
Credentials removed from JS Platform allowlist enforced /admin, /team, /seed locked to internal team
June 2025
v3.5Major Release
RFP Command Center — Structured Vendor Evaluations
Full RFP module launched for franchise operators. Define your vendor category, scope, and requirements once — get AI-generated evaluation criteria, stakeholder checklists, and normalized side-by-side vendor responses. Buyer-side RFP events are included on all paid plans (Essentials: 2/yr, Growth: 5/yr, Franchisor: unlimited). Additional events are $199 each.
RFP intake wizard AI evaluation criteria generation Side-by-side vendor comparison Vendor invitation system Incumbent retention alerts (vendor-side)
June 2025
v3.4Feature
PWA — Install Vendor IQ™ to Your Home Screen
Vendor IQ™ is now a Progressive Web App. Install it to your desktop or phone home screen for app-like access — no App Store required. Includes offline fallback, branded install banner, and app shortcuts for Dashboard, Add Vendor, and Upgrade.
PWA install support (iOS + Android + Desktop) Offline fallback page Service worker caching for static assets App shortcuts (Dashboard, Add Vendor, Upgrade)
May 2025
v3.0Major Release
Accountant Program — Multi-Client Vendor Intelligence for CPAs
Accounting practices can now manage vendor intelligence for multiple franchise clients under a single VIQ account. Monitor all client vendors, benchmark against industry data, and surface savings opportunities before your next review call.
Accountant Practice dashboard Multi-client management Client-ready PDF reports Cross-client spend benchmarking
May 2025
v2.9Feature
Onboarding Progress Checklist
New users see a 5-step getting started checklist in the dashboard. Steps auto-complete as you add vendors, connect your bank, sync QuickBooks, fill out your profile, and upgrade. Progress is synced to your account so it follows you across devices.
5-step onboarding checklist DB-backed activation tracking Dismissable after all steps complete
April 2025
v2.5Major Release
Network View — Cross-Location Vendor Intelligence for Franchisors
Franchisor and association accounts now have a full network dashboard. See every location's vendor spend side-by-side, surface which locations are overpaying, and run system-wide benchmarks across your entire franchise network.
Plaid Bank Connection — Auto-Detect Vendors from Transactions
Connect your bank account via Plaid and automatically surface every vendor from your transaction history. VIQ maps payees to vendor categories, scores them, and flags anything that looks off against industry benchmarks.
Plaid bank connection Auto vendor detection from transactions Instant categorization across 18 vendor types
March 2025
v2.1Feature
QuickBooks Integration — Live Vendor Sync
Connect your QuickBooks Online account and keep your vendor scores automatically updated as your books change. OAuth-based, read-only access — we never touch your data, only read vendor transactions.
QuickBooks OAuth integration Automatic vendor re-scoring on sync Read-only access — write permissions never requested
March 2025
v2.0Improvement
NPS Feedback System + Command Palette (⌘K)
Two quality-of-life additions: a net promoter score prompt shown after your 5th session, and a keyboard-driven command palette (⌘K or Ctrl+K) for fast navigation across the platform without touching the mouse.
NPS prompt (after 5 sessions) Command palette ⌘K Fuzzy search across all pages and actions
February 2025
v1.5Major Release
Vendor Intelligence — Market Intel for Solution Providers
Launched the vendor-side product: solution providers (POS, payroll, insurance, etc.) can access aggregated category intelligence to identify which franchise brands are AT RISK in their category. Think ZoomInfo for franchise vendor spend.
Vendor IQ™ officially launches — franchise vendor intelligence for operators who are tired of guessing whether they're overpaying. Score any vendor in under 60 seconds across 18 categories. Get SAFE, WATCH, and AT RISK signals against real industry benchmarks.
Vendor traffic light scoring 18 vendor categories AI industry benchmark engine AT RISK detail + overspend $ 90-day score history CSV export