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$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$30K /mo

Middle half earn $10K – $100K/mo

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Email template builder

No-code email template builder for marketers.

stripo.email

$500K /mo Reported

Appointment scheduling software

Book appointments, meetings, training sessions with a single, simple solution

calday.com

$6K /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

All-in-one fitness software

Cloud-based management software for fitness businesses.

wellyx.com

$60K /mo Reported

Flexible workspace search platform

"Online platform for flexible office space solutions."

theofficeproviders.com

$10K /mo Reported

Open-source e-commerce platform

Open-source e-commerce platform for Laravel developers.

bagisto.com

$50K /mo Reported

Dynamic QR code generator

Dynamic QR code generator for brands

hovercode.com

$200 /mo Reported

Online business growth guide

Blog sharing online business strategies and income reports

onehourprofessor.com

$40K /mo Reported

Free stock photo website

Free stock photos from photographer Viktor Hanacek.

picjumbo.com

$10K /mo Reported

Affordable all-in-one crm

Affordable FaaS CRM and customer support for SMBs.

onehash.ai

$10K /mo Reported

Ready-to-launch brand designs

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

woobranding.com

$4K /mo Reported

No-code Airtable API importer

API integration tool for Airtable users.

datafetcher.com

$20K /mo Reported

Free desktop project scheduler

Free desktop Gantt chart software for project scheduling.

ganttproject.biz

$3K /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

Handmade business guidance hub

Blog advising craft sellers on business success strategies.

madeurban.com

$5K /mo Reported

Print on demand apparel service

Print On Demand business coaching for aspiring entrepreneurs.

cinquantacoxsmith.com

$10K /mo Reported

White-label crypto exchange platform

White-label platform for launching customizable crypto exchanges.

hollaex.com

$40K /mo Reported

Wordpress membership management

WordPress plugin for managing and monetizing memberships.

paidmembershipspro.com

$100K /mo Reported

Customizable crm for businesses

Open-source CRM for small to mid-size businesses.

espocrm.com

$30K /mo Reported

Privacy-friendly web analytics

Privacy-focused web analytics tool alternative to Google Analytics

plausible.io

$70K /mo Reported

Premium email hosting service

Privacy-focused email hosting for discerning users.

fastmail.com

$600K /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.
Email template builder stripo.email No-code email template builder for marketers.	$500K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Marketers +3	FI +1	Founded 2017 · 81 people · $100K to start	64	Build this
Appointment scheduling software calday.com Book appointments, meetings, training sessions with a single, simple solution	$6K /mo Reported	SaaS +2	Organic social media Product expansion	Solopreneurs +2	CU +1	Founded 2023 · 4 people · Built in 240 days	65	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
All-in-one fitness software wellyx.com Cloud-based management software for fitness businesses.	$60K /mo Reported	SaaS +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Fitness Business Owners +6	+18	Founded 2016 · 80 people · $50K to start	51	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
Open-source e-commerce platform bagisto.com Open-source e-commerce platform for Laravel developers.	$50K /mo Reported	Open source +3	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Laravel Developers +5	PR	Founded 2018 · 47 people · $10K to start	41	Build this
Dynamic QR code generator hovercode.com Dynamic QR code generator for brands	$200 /mo Reported	Freemium +1	Word of mouth SEO +1	Small Business Owners +3	EM +1	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · $100 to start	70	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
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
Affordable all-in-one crm onehash.ai Affordable FaaS CRM and customer support for SMBs.	$10K /mo Reported	SaaS +2	Affiliate program Advertising on social media +1	Small businesses +16	+3	Founded 2020 · 7 people · $10K to start	59	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
No-code Airtable API importer datafetcher.com API integration tool for Airtable users.	$20K /mo Reported ▲ 130% · 35 mo	Freemium +1	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Airtable Users Importin... +8	PR +17	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $100 to start	90	Build this
Free desktop project scheduler ganttproject.biz Free desktop Gantt chart software for project scheduling.	$3K /mo Reported	Pay what you want +2	Word of mouth Facebook Community +1	SMBs +3	+12	Founded 2012 · Solo founder · Prague, Czechia, Czech Republic	77	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
Handmade business guidance hub madeurban.com Blog advising craft sellers on business success strategies.	$5K /mo Reported	Digital products +2	Email marketing SEO +1	Craft Sellers +3	CO +10	Founded 2012 · 2 co-founders · $5K to start	77	Build this
CC Print on demand apparel service cinquantacoxsmith.com Print On Demand business coaching for aspiring entrepreneurs.	$10K /mo Reported	Coaching +3	Word of mouth SEO +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +3	+87	Founded 2009 · Solo founder · $100 to start	80	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
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
Customizable crm for businesses espocrm.com Open-source CRM for small to mid-size businesses.	$30K /mo Reported	Open source +1	SEO	Small and Mid-Size Busi... +7	+8	Founded 2011 · Solo founder · $10K to start	59	Build this
Privacy-friendly web analytics plausible.io Privacy-focused web analytics tool alternative to Google Analytics	$70K /mo Reported	Subscription	Word of mouth Referral Program +1	Website Owners +3	PO PR +3	Founded 2019 · 2 co-founders · Built in 180 days	77	Build this
Premium email hosting service fastmail.com Privacy-focused email hosting for discerning users.	$600K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	SEO Word of mouth	Entrepreneurs +3	+3	Founded 1999 · 42 people · Victoria, Australia, Australia	54	Build this

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