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Low Cost High Revenue Startups

The $0–$500 Startup Database

A list of businesses that started for under $500, and making $10K+/month

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9 businesses

100% founder-reported, the rest researched

<$10K

$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$50K /mo

Middle half earn $20K – $60K/mo

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Affiliate marketing training hub

Affiliate marketing education platform for aspiring entrepreneurs.

buildapreneur.com

$80K /mo Reported

Online business growth guide

Blog sharing online business strategies and income reports

onehourprofessor.com

$40K /mo Reported

Luxury item authentication service

Picture-based luxury item authentication service.

legitcheck.app

$20K /mo Reported

Personal finance blogging guide

Personal finance blog offering money and blogging advice.

finsavvypanda.com

$20K /mo Reported

Subscription box review site

Affiliate blog reviewing diverse subscription boxes.

urbantastebud.com

$50K /mo Reported

Book series order finder

"Book series order finder for avid readers."

orderofbooks.com

$50K /mo Reported

Litter cleanup service

On-foot litter cleanup service for commercial properties

cleanlots.com

$60K /mo Reported

Personal finance comparison tool

Personal finance blog guiding financial independence.

cashoverflow.com

$10K /mo Reported

Online blogging courses

Online business education teaching people to build profitable blogs and courses

createandgo.com

$80K /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.
Affiliate marketing training hub buildapreneur.com Affiliate marketing education platform for aspiring entrepreneurs.	$80K /mo Reported	Course +3	Affiliate program Facebook Community +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +2		Founded 2017 · Solo founder · Highland, United States	87	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
Luxury item authentication service legitcheck.app Picture-based luxury item authentication service.	$20K /mo Reported	Consulting +2	Word of mouth SEO +1	Individuals Seeking Ite... +5		Founded 2017 · 8 people · $50 to start	62	Build this
Personal finance blogging guide finsavvypanda.com Personal finance blog offering money and blogging advice.	$20K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +4	Email marketing SEO +1	Side Hustlers +3	CO	Founded 2017 · 2 people · $200 to start	80	Build this
Subscription box review site urbantastebud.com Affiliate blog reviewing diverse subscription boxes.	$50K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +3	Affiliate program SEO +1	Subscription Box Shoppers +4	+5	Founded 2012 · Solo founder · $200 to start	84	Build this
Book series order finder orderofbooks.com "Book series order finder for avid readers."	$50K /mo Reported	Advertising +4	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Avid Readers +1		Founded 2011 · 8 people · $200K to start	62	Build this
Litter cleanup service cleanlots.com On-foot litter cleanup service for commercial properties	$60K /mo Reported	Service business +2	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Property Management Com... +3	+21	Founded 1981 · Solo founder · Alberta, Canada, Canada	60	Build this
Personal finance comparison tool cashoverflow.com Personal finance blog guiding financial independence.	$10K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +4	SEO Email marketing +1	Indian Consumers +10	CO RO	Founded 2015 · 7 people · Chandigarh, India, India	61	Build this
Online blogging courses createandgo.com Online business education teaching people to build profitable blogs and courses	$80K /mo Reported	Course +6	Email marketing SEO +1	Aspiring Bloggers +8	CO +26	Founded 2017 · 2 co-founders · Texas, USA, United States	73	Build this

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