"Too expensive" on a discovery call
One line to acknowledge the budget concern, plus a question that uncovers what they'd need to see in 90 days.
Sales call coach for indie founders
The right line when the lead pushes back.
Parley listens to your Zoom discovery call and shows a one- or two-line cue on a private overlay — objection handling, next questions, and when to stop pitching.
macOS · Apple Silicon · $39/mo
$39/month · macOS Apple Silicon · Bring your own Gemini key
Interactive preview — tap a moment
Zoom — Discovery call
Lead: “Honestly it feels a bit expensive for where we are right now.”
You: “Yeah totally — we also have integrations with…”
Suggested cue⌘⇧Space
Totally fair — most founders feel that before they see the time cost.
What would need to be true for this to pay for itself in the next 90 days?
Lead: “This looks interesting, but we're not buying anything until Q3.”
You: “Sure, I can send over a deck and maybe we reconnect in a few months…”
Suggested cue⌘⇧Space
Makes sense — timing matters more than features.
What's the one thing that would make Q3 the right moment to revisit this?
You: “And then on the analytics side we also do cohort views, funnel breakdowns, export to CSV, Slack alerts, and custom dashboards for each team lead…”
Suggested cue⌘⇧Space
Pause — you've been talking for a while.
Ask one thing: what's the hardest part of their current workflow?
Private overlay — not visible to your lead on screen share · tap a moment above to replay
44-second demo
See Parley on a real “too expensive” objection
Recorded on a real Zoom discovery call · private overlay cue · macOS Apple Silicon
Only you see the overlay — not visible to your lead on screen share.
What you get on every call
Coaching cues, not a cheat sheet.
Catch yourself mid-pitch
When you've been talking too long, Parley nudges you to stop and ask one discovery question.
Hears the lead and you
Mic plus system audio — so cues react to what they just said, not a generic script.
Only you see the overlay
macOS content protection keeps it off Zoom screen share. Dry-run once before a real call.
Keyboard-first
Stays out of the way until you need it.
No Dock icon. Summon a cue with a chord, then get back to the conversation.
⌘⇧Space
Cue from live call audio⌘⇧A
Type a cue request⌘⇧C
Copy last cue⌘⇧H
Hide overlaySetup
Ready before your next call.
1
Subscribe and set up
$39/mo, create your account, install the macOS app on Apple Silicon.
2
Add your context
What you sell and who you sell to — cues stay specific to your product.
3
Run your next call
Press ⌘⇧Space when you need a line or the next question. Two lines max.
Pricing
$39/ month
For founders who sell themselves on calls. Cancel anytime in Stripe.
- Live objection and discovery cues
- Product and ICP context in settings
- Private overlay on screen share
- macOS Apple Silicon
FAQ
Common questions
Who is Parley for?
Solo indie SaaS founders who run their own discovery and sales calls on Zoom — no sales team required.
Is this a script or teleprompter?
No. Short cues like a sharp cofounder whispering — a line to say or one question to ask, not a pitch deck.
Does the lead see the overlay?
No. macOS content protection keeps it off screen share. Always dry-run before a real call.
Do I need a Gemini API key?
Yes — bring your own from Google AI Studio. The free tier LITE model works for most calls.
I already paid — where do I start?
Go to Setup: create your app password, then sign in to download the Mac app. Same login inside Parley on your Mac.
Your next discovery call, with a coach in the room.
Join founders who want calmer objections and better questions — not another sales script.