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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

$40K /mo

Middle half earn $30K – $80K/mo

How they grow

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Utility and insurance comparison

Utilities and financial products comparison site for New Zealanders.

glimp.co.nz

$100K /mo Reported

Niche content traffic generator

Blog network offering niche recommendations and product insights.

increasing.com

$40K /mo Reported

Side hustle ideas blog

Side hustle blog, podcast, and community for aspiring entrepreneurs

sidehustlenation.com

$40K /mo Reported

Crypto newsletter for beginners

Crypto education newsletter for novice investors.

coinsnacks.com

$30K /mo Reported

Product comparison platform

Affiliate-driven wellness product review and comparison site

finvsfin.com

$80K /mo Reported

Hr training and resources hub

Online resource hub for innovative HR leaders.

workology.com

$1M /mo Reported

Game design resource hub

Podcast and community for board game designers.

boardgamedesignlab.com

$10K /mo Reported

Blogging and marketing insights

Blogging and marketing insights for aspiring entrepreneurs.

ryrob.com

$40K /mo Reported

Lifestyle influencer marketing

Lifestyle blog monetized through sponsorships and affiliate marketing.

katiedidwhat.com

$20K /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.
Utility and insurance comparison glimp.co.nz Utilities and financial products comparison site for New Zealanders.	$100K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +2	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	New Zealand Consumers +4	+11	Founded 2016 · 6 people · $2K to start	70	Build this
Niche content traffic generator increasing.com Blog network offering niche recommendations and product insights.	$40K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +3	Affiliate program Advertising on social media +1	Side Hustlers +2	CO +65	Founded 2019 · 8 people · $500 to start	75	Build this
Side hustle ideas blog sidehustlenation.com Side hustle blog, podcast, and community for aspiring entrepreneurs	$40K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +5	Word of mouth SEO +1	Side Hustlers +3	+4	Founded 2013 · Solo founder · $300 to start	79	Build this
Crypto newsletter for beginners coinsnacks.com Crypto education newsletter for novice investors.	$30K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +2	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Novice Investors +2	+1	Founded 2017 · 3 people · $500 to start	73	Build this
Product comparison platform finvsfin.com Affiliate-driven wellness product review and comparison site	$80K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +2	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Health and Wellness Con... +4	+45	Founded 2019 · 10 people · Santa Monica, California, USA, United States	65	Build this
Hr training and resources hub workology.com Online resource hub for innovative HR leaders.	$1M /mo Reported	Digital Products & Courses +9	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	HR Professionals +2	+15	Founded 2005 · 4 people · $10K to start	67	Build this
Game design resource hub boardgamedesignlab.com Podcast and community for board game designers.	$10K /mo Reported	Podcast +7	Word of mouth Facebook Community +1	Board Game Designers +8	+3	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · $300 to start	73	Build this
Blogging and marketing insights ryrob.com Blogging and marketing insights for aspiring entrepreneurs.	$40K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +3	Email marketing SEO +1	New Bloggers +6	CO +34	Founded 2012 · Solo founder · $500 to start	86	Build this
Lifestyle influencer marketing katiedidwhat.com Lifestyle blog monetized through sponsorships and affiliate marketing.	$20K /mo Reported	Sponsorship +2	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Entrepreneurs +3	CO	Founded 2012 · 2 people · $100 to start	72	Build this

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