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94% founder-reported, the rest researched

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$1M+

Median revenue

$30K /mo

Middle half earn $8K – $100K/mo

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Viral video meme generator

Create Viral Video Memes In Seconds.

automemes.ai

$2K /mo Reported

AI social media scheduler

AI-powered writing and scheduling tool for social media

typefully.com

$100K /mo Reported

Online video editing tool

Online video editor designed for effortless editing.

videofast.gg

$200 /mo Reported

Link-in-bio page builder

Link-in-bio page builder for creators and small businesses

liinks.co

$30K /mo Reported

Affordable email marketing tool

Email marketing solution for bootstrappers.

maildroppa.com

$20K /mo Reported

Ai image and video maker

AI-powered image and video creation platform.

basedlabs.ai

$10K /mo Reported

AI voice notes organizer

AI voice note app turning thoughts into organized tasks.

talknotes.io

$7K /mo Reported

Estimation and proposal platform

Estii: Pricing platform for service sales teams.

estii.com

$10K /mo Reported

Automated email organizer

"Email organizer extension for clutter-free inbox management."

usebaxter.com

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Digital business card manager

Sales networking tool for seamless contact management.

wavecnct.com

$30K /mo Reported

Flexible workspace search platform

"Online platform for flexible office space solutions."

theofficeproviders.com

$10K /mo Reported

Minimalist newsletter software

Newsletter platform for creators and bloggers.

buttondown.email

$1K /mo Reported

Low-code micro-app builder

Low-code platform for building micro-apps.

marsx.dev

$100K /mo Reported

Online business growth guide

Blog sharing online business strategies and income reports

onehourprofessor.com

$40K /mo Reported

Branding kits for startups

Pre-made brand packages for startups.

indiebrands.io

$1K /mo Reported

Free stock photo website

Free stock photos from photographer Viktor Hanacek.

picjumbo.com

$10K /mo Reported

Ready-to-launch brand designs

"Ready-to-launch logos and brands for entrepreneurs."

woobranding.com

$4K /mo Reported

Data extraction API service

API for effortless web data extraction.

scrapingant.com

$20K /mo Reported

Open-source live support tool

Open-source live chat platform for companies.

livehelperchat.com

$8K /mo Reported

Easy online logo maker

Easy online logo maker for non-designers.

designevo.com

$50K /mo Reported

White-label crypto exchange platform

White-label platform for launching customizable crypto exchanges.

hollaex.com

$40K /mo Reported

Stock market mentorship platform

Stock trading mentorship with a fun, global community.

reallifetrading.com

$300K /mo Reported

Wordpress membership management

WordPress plugin for managing and monetizing memberships.

paidmembershipspro.com

$100K /mo Reported

Podcast guest placement service

Podcast placement and content repurposing for B2B CEOs.

influencepodium.com

$40K /mo Reported

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.
AA Viral video meme generator automemes.ai Create Viral Video Memes In Seconds.	$2K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Product-led growth +1	Content Creators +4	CH	Founded 2025 · Solo founder · $80 to start	84	Build this
AI social media scheduler typefully.com AI-powered writing and scheduling tool for social media	$100K /mo Reported	Freemium +1	Product Hunt Hacker News +1	Content Creators +3		Founded 2021 · 2 co-founders · Built in 90 days	74	Build this
V Online video editing tool videofast.gg Online video editor designed for effortless editing.	$200 /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Content Creators +8	+3	Founded 2024 · Solo founder · Built in 180 days	75	Build this
Link-in-bio page builder liinks.co Link-in-bio page builder for creators and small businesses	$30K /mo Reported ▲ 25% · 24 mo	Subscription +1	Pay Per Click Advertising Referral Program +1	Influencers +3	MO AW +2	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $500 to start	88	Build this
Affordable email marketing tool maildroppa.com Email marketing solution for bootstrappers.	$20K /mo Reported	SaaS +3	Affiliate program SEO +1	Solopreneurs +5	FI +19	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $5K to start	86	Build this
BA Ai image and video maker basedlabs.ai AI-powered image and video creation platform.	$10K /mo Reported	Subscription +3	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Content Creators +7	CU +16	Founded 2023 · 2 co-founders · $500 to start	79	Build this
AI voice notes organizer talknotes.io AI voice note app turning thoughts into organized tasks.	$7K /mo Reported ▼ 97% · 10 mo	Subscription +2	Advertising on social media SEO	Content Creators +1		Founded 2023 · Solo founder · Built in 6 days	69	Build this
Estimation and proposal platform estii.com Estii: Pricing platform for service sales teams.	$10K /mo Reported	SaaS +1	Direct sales Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Service Providers +8	FI +15	Founded 2021 · 2 co-founders · $20K to start	71	Build this
Automated email organizer usebaxter.com "Email organizer extension for clutter-free inbox management."	—	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Consumers +4	FI +18	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $50K to start	88	Build this
Digital business card manager wavecnct.com Sales networking tool for seamless contact management.	$30K /mo Reported	SaaS +3	Direct sales SEO +1	Sales Teams +5	FI +30	Founded 2021 · 2 people · $5K to start	69	Build this
Flexible workspace search platform theofficeproviders.com "Online platform for flexible office space solutions."	$10K /mo Reported	Agency +4	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Small Business Owners +4	CU +41	Founded 2018 · 3 people · $2K to start	60	Build this
Minimalist newsletter software buttondown.email Newsletter platform for creators and bloggers.	$1K /mo Reported	SaaS +1	Word of mouth Referral Program +1	Independent Creators +3	+8	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · $100 to start	79	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	51	Build this
Online business growth guide onehourprofessor.com Blog sharing online business strategies and income reports	$40K /mo Reported	Digital Products & Courses +8	Affiliate program Outsourcing +1	Entrepreneurs Looking t... +9	TH +2	Founded 2014 · 3 people · $100 to start	71	Build this
Branding kits for startups indiebrands.io Pre-made brand packages for startups.	$1K /mo Reported	Digital product +6	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Startup Founders +6	NE +1	Founded 2021 · 2 co-founders · $400 to start	70	Build this
Free stock photo website picjumbo.com Free stock photos from photographer Viktor Hanacek.	$10K /mo Reported	Freemium +3	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Bloggers +4	AW +6	Founded 2013 · Solo founder · Built in 3 days	77	Build this
Ready-to-launch brand designs woobranding.com "Ready-to-launch logos and brands for entrepreneurs."	$4K /mo Reported	Productized service +2	Pay Per Click Advertising Referral Program +1	Entrepreneurs +2	+10	Founded 2019 · 2 people · Built in 30 days	59	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
Open-source live support tool livehelperchat.com Open-source live chat platform for companies.	$8K /mo Reported	Consulting +3	Word of mouth Referral Program +1	Small Business Owners +4	+19	Founded 2009 · Solo founder · Built in 180 days	74	Build this
Easy online logo maker designevo.com Easy online logo maker for non-designers.	$50K /mo Reported	Freemium +1	Affiliate program Direct sales +1	Entrepreneurs +5		Founded 2017 · 40 people · $500K to start	46	Build this
White-label crypto exchange platform hollaex.com White-label platform for launching customizable crypto exchanges.	$40K /mo Reported	Open source +5	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Entrepreneurs +5	+17	Founded 2017 · 13 people · $10K to start	61	Build this
Stock market mentorship platform reallifetrading.com Stock trading mentorship with a fun, global community.	$300K /mo Reported	Freemium +4	Word of mouth	Individuals Seeking Fin... +7	TH +3	Founded 2014 · 19 people · $4K to start	67	Build this
Wordpress membership management paidmembershipspro.com WordPress plugin for managing and monetizing memberships.	$100K /mo Reported	Open source +3	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Entrepreneurs +3		Founded 2010 · 15 people · $30K to start	54	Build this
Podcast guest placement service influencepodium.com Podcast placement and content repurposing for B2B CEOs.	$40K /mo Reported	Services +3	Word of mouth Organic social media	B2B CEOs +2	LO +4	Founded 2019 · 6 people · $100 to start	55	Build this

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