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$40K /mo

Middle half earn $20K – $100K/mo

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Web scraping automation tool

Web scraping automation tool for non-coders.

browse.ai

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Automated image generation API

Automated image and video generation for marketers.

bannerbear.com

$50K /mo Estimated

Express shipping solution

NextJS boilerplate for rapid startup launches

shipfa.st

$60K /mo Estimated

Automated therapy note taker

An AI-powered platform designed to reduce administrative burden for mental health professionals

yung-sidekick.com

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Postgres query optimization tool

Tool for optimizing slow PostgreSQL queries

pgmustard.com

$3K /mo Reported

Screenshot API for developers

Screenshot API for automating website screenshots

screenshotone.com

$20K /mo Reported

Low-code micro-app builder

Low-code platform for building micro-apps.

marsx.dev

$100K /mo Reported

Fullstack permissions service

"Fullstack permissions service for developers."

permit.io

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Job search automation platform

Job search automation platform for individuals and businesses.

loopcv.pro

$30K /mo Reported

Nlp integration toolkit

"Plug-and-play NLP toolkit for app integration."

tinq.ai

$4K /mo Reported

Data extraction API service

API for effortless web data extraction.

scrapingant.com

$20K /mo Reported

Real-time api monitoring tool

Real-time API monitoring and debugging platform.

treblle.com

$50K /mo Reported

Seo-focused rendering service

SEO optimization tool for JavaScript websites.

prerender.io

$200K /mo Reported

Customizable metric monitoring tool

Customized metric monitoring platform for developers and teams.

stateful.com

$200K /mo Reported

Html to pdf converter

HTML-to-PDF conversion API service.

pdfshift.io

$9K /mo Reported

Cloud headless browser service

Browser automation infrastructure API for developers and AI agents

browserless.io

$300K /mo Reported

Shopify app task automator

Shopify app suite for seamless store customization.

bonify.io

$40K /mo Reported

Geocoding and geoparsing api

Global geocoding API for parsing and mapping locations.

geocode.xyz

$30K /mo Reported

Ai safety and research leader

AI safety and research company focusing on reliable systems

anthropic.com

$800M /mo Estimated

Ai-driven app builder

Low-code AI platform for building internal business tools.

tooljet.ai

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Node.js SaaS boilerplate

Boilerplate software for SaaS development

usegravity.app

$30K /mo Estimated

Reddit post scheduling tool

"Reddit post scheduling and analytics for creators."

postpone.app

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Video interview screening tool

Video-based candidate screening tool for streamlined hiring.

hirevire.com

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Idea	Revenue	Model	Growth	Customers	Tools	Details	Solo score A 0–100 estimate of how well-suited a business is to being run solo (or very lean). It blends team leanness, business model, growth channels, capital intensity, revenue per operator, tooling leverage and recency into one score. Higher = more solopreneur-friendly.
Web scraping automation tool browse.ai Web scraping automation tool for non-coders.	—	SaaS	Word of mouth SEO +1	Developers		Founded 2020 · 18 people · Edmonton, AB, Canada, Canada	61	Build this
Automated image generation API bannerbear.com Automated image and video generation for marketers.	$50K /mo Estimated	Done for you service +12	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Developers +2	AW	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $500 to start	76	Build this
S Express shipping solution shipfa.st NextJS boilerplate for rapid startup launches	$60K /mo Estimated	Digital Products & Courses +4	Publicity stunts Organic social media	Indie makers +2	NE	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · Built in 7 days	89	Build this
YS Automated therapy note taker yung-sidekick.com An AI-powered platform designed to reduce administrative burden for mental health professionals	—	SaaS +4	Retargeting Founder-led sales +1	Developers		Founded 2023 · 10 people · $300K to start	59	Build this
Postgres query optimization tool pgmustard.com Tool for optimizing slow PostgreSQL queries	$3K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Word of mouth SEO	Developers +2	+10	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $5K to start	70	Build this
Screenshot API for developers screenshotone.com Screenshot API for automating website screenshots	$20K /mo Reported ▲ 892% · 26 mo	Subscription +1	Affiliate program Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Developers +8	+4	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $2K to start	82	Build this
Low-code micro-app builder marsx.dev Low-code platform for building micro-apps.	$100K /mo Reported	Marketplace +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Tech-savvy entrepreneur... +8	DI	Founded 2020 · 15 people · $300K to start	50	Build this
Fullstack permissions service permit.io "Fullstack permissions service for developers."	—	Digital Products & Courses +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Developers at Large Ent... +7	+2	Founded 2020 · 14 people · Israel	66	Build this
Job search automation platform loopcv.pro Job search automation platform for individuals and businesses.	$30K /mo Reported	SaaS +6	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Bootcamps +11	+9	Founded 2020 · 2 people · $200 to start	72	Build this
Nlp integration toolkit tinq.ai "Plug-and-play NLP toolkit for app integration."	$4K /mo Reported	SaaS +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Non-technical people ne... +9	CR +1	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · Built in 30 days	71	Build this
Data extraction API service scrapingant.com API for effortless web data extraction.	$20K /mo Reported	SaaS +3	Affiliate program Referral Program +1	E-commerce Websites +7	+14	Founded 2020 · 2 people · Built in 30 days	76	Build this
Real-time api monitoring tool treblle.com Real-time API monitoring and debugging platform.	$50K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Facebook Community +1	Developers +3	+2	Founded 2021 · 2 people · Built in 365 days	72	Build this
Seo-focused rendering service prerender.io SEO optimization tool for JavaScript websites.	$200K /mo Reported	SaaS +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Developers interested i... +6		Founded 2013 · 4 people · Built in 30 days	76	Build this
Customizable metric monitoring tool stateful.com Customized metric monitoring platform for developers and teams.	$200K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Direct sales	Developers +3		Founded 2015 · 5 people · $300K to start	67	Build this
Html to pdf converter pdfshift.io HTML-to-PDF conversion API service.	$9K /mo Reported	SaaS +1	Direct sales Word of mouth +1	Developers +3	+25	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · Built in 90 days	79	Build this
Cloud headless browser service browserless.io Browser automation infrastructure API for developers and AI agents	$300K /mo Reported ▲ 300% · 32 mo	SaaS +1	Word of mouth SEO	Developers +2	+15	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $500 to start	87	Build this
Shopify app task automator bonify.io Shopify app suite for seamless store customization.	$40K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Email marketing Word of mouth +1	E-commerce Stores using... +4	+13	Founded 2014 · 2 co-founders · Manchester, New Hampshire, USA, United States	75	Build this
Geocoding and geoparsing api geocode.xyz Global geocoding API for parsing and mapping locations.	$30K /mo Reported	Api access +3	Word of mouth	Developers +5	+8	Founded 2016 · 2 people · $10 to start	80	Build this
Ai safety and research leader anthropic.com AI safety and research company focusing on reliable systems	$800M /mo Estimated ▲ 4,600% · 16 mo	Brick & mortar +2	Partnerships Content marketing +1	Enterprises +2		Founded 2021 · 480 people · $100M to start	64	Build this
Ai-driven app builder tooljet.ai Low-code AI platform for building internal business tools.	—	SaaS +1	Product Hunt Hacker News +1	Developers +2	MO +6	Founded 2021 · 35 people · Built in 60 days	79	Build this
Node.js SaaS boilerplate usegravity.app Boilerplate software for SaaS development	$30K /mo Estimated	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Developers +2		Founded 2019 · Solo founder · Built in 90 days	78	Build this
Reddit post scheduling tool postpone.app "Reddit post scheduling and analytics for creators."	—	Commission based +5	SEO Organic social media	Early-Stage SaaS Startups +4		Founded 2020 · Solo founder · Built in 70 days	84	Build this
Video interview screening tool hirevire.com Video-based candidate screening tool for streamlined hiring.	—	Subscription +3	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Small businesses +1	PL TE +3	Founded 2022 · 2 co-founders · Built in 365 days	57	Build this

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