Explore Successful Businesses

Niche Sites

What are the most profitable niches, how they grow, all the ways they make money, how much content they publish, and much more.

Ask the data real businesses · real revenue · cited

Matching your filters

19 businesses

84% founder-reported, the rest researched

<$10K

$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$30K /mo

Middle half earn $5K – $50K/mo

How they grow

Business models

Showing 19 of 19 case studies

Sort By

Built With

Founder interview platform

Media platform showcasing founder success stories.

starterstory.com

$80K /mo Estimated

Website tool review platform

Website tool reviews for freelancers and small businesses.

tooltester.com

$100K /mo Reported

Affiliate wellness review site

Affiliate review site comparing mental health and wellness products

zenmasterwellness.com

$40K /mo Reported

Health supplement review platform

Health supplement reviews for aging and wellness guidance.

lifeboostnutrition

$1K /mo Reported

Photography learning blog

"Blog teaching photography tips for aspiring photographers."

photographywith.com

$1K /mo Reported

Eco-friendly product reviews

Eco-friendly alternatives to plastic products.

blueoceansgreenearth.com

$200 /mo Reported

Online business growth guide

Blog sharing online business strategies and income reports

onehourprofessor.com

$40K /mo Reported

Global nightlife guide

Global nightlife and travel guide website.

pubclub.com

$2K /mo Reported

Interactive piano tutorial app

"Piano song tutorials app for music lovers."

onlinepianist.com

$70K /mo Reported

Book series order finder

"Book series order finder for avid readers."

orderofbooks.com

$50K /mo Reported

Digital marketing investment firm

Portfolio of web-based businesses and digital marketing services.

rejoinmedia.com

$40K /mo Reported

Self-taught developer stories

"Stories of self-taught developer success."

petecodes.io

$10K /mo Reported

Budget wedding planning resource

"Wedding planning tips for budget-conscious couples."

thebudgetsavvybride.com

$10K /mo Reported

Healthy recipe blog

Healthy recipes blog for fitness enthusiasts.

masonfit.com

$30K /mo Reported

Printable sewing patterns shop

DIY sewing patterns and tutorials for creative women.

creativefashionblog.com

$10K /mo Reported

Stock research newsletter platform

Financial media platform providing stock ratings and market research for investors

marketbeat.com

$4M /mo Reported

Personal finance blog

Personal finance blog and digital products shop for families

thesavvycouple.com

$20K /mo Reported

AFL fantasy keeper podcast

Podcast analyzing AFL Fantasy keeper leagues.

keeperleaguepod.com

$5K /mo Estimated

Gpt model discovery directory

Online directory for custom AI applications

allgpts.co

—

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.
Founder interview platform starterstory.com Media platform showcasing founder success stories.	$80K /mo Estimated ▼ 9% · 29 mo	Subscription +4	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs ... +8	+15	$100 to start · Tampa, United States · Education	92	Build this
Website tool review platform tooltester.com Website tool reviews for freelancers and small businesses.	$100K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +5	Email marketing SEO	Small Business Owners +2	+28	Founded 2009 · 9 people · $200 to start	74	Build this
Affiliate wellness review site zenmasterwellness.com Affiliate review site comparing mental health and wellness products	$40K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +4	SEO Affiliate program +1	Consumers +11	FI +32	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $500 to start	84	Build this
LB Health supplement review platform lifeboostnutrition Health supplement reviews for aging and wellness guidance.	$1K /mo Reported	Advertising +2	SEO	Aging Population +3		Founded 2022 · 2 people · $3K to start	72	Build this
Photography learning blog photographywith.com "Blog teaching photography tips for aspiring photographers."	$1K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +6	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Aspiring Photographers +2	AD FI +36	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · Built in 700 days	81	Build this
Eco-friendly product reviews blueoceansgreenearth.com Eco-friendly alternatives to plastic products.	$200 /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +5	Organic social media SEO +1	Eco-Conscious Consumers +7	GO +14	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · $700 to start	67	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
Global nightlife guide pubclub.com Global nightlife and travel guide website.	$2K /mo Reported	Advertising +1	Word of mouth Facebook Community +1	Travelers +2		Founded 2001 · Solo founder · San Diego, United States	72	Build this
Interactive piano tutorial app onlinepianist.com "Piano song tutorials app for music lovers."	$70K /mo Reported	Subscription +3	Word of mouth SEO +1	Music Learners +8	+4	Founded 2010 · 8 people · $10K to start	64	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
Digital marketing investment firm rejoinmedia.com Portfolio of web-based businesses and digital marketing services.	$40K /mo Reported	Affiliate +7	Email marketing SEO +1	Job Seekers +3	+3	Founded 2019 · 5 people · $50K to start	65	Build this
Self-taught developer stories petecodes.io "Stories of self-taught developer success."	$10K /mo Reported	Sponsorships +6	Direct sales Organic social media +1	Aspiring Developers +10	+7	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $40 to start	76	Build this
Budget wedding planning resource thebudgetsavvybride.com "Wedding planning tips for budget-conscious couples."	$10K /mo Reported	Online publication +9	Brand Authenticity Organic social media +1	Couples Seeking Compreh... +7	+38	Founded 2008 · 2 people · Nashville, TN, USA, United States	76	Build this
Healthy recipe blog masonfit.com Healthy recipes blog for fitness enthusiasts.	$30K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +7	Word of mouth Organic social media +1	Fitness Enthusiasts +6	+4	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $10K to start	77	Build this
Printable sewing patterns shop creativefashionblog.com DIY sewing patterns and tutorials for creative women.	$10K /mo Reported	Digital Products & Courses +7	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Creative Women +4	+3	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $50 to start	75	Build this
Stock research newsletter platform marketbeat.com Financial media platform providing stock ratings and market research for investors	$4M /mo Reported ▲ 67% · 33 mo	Freemium +2	Advertising on social media Press +1	Individual Investors +6	+6	Founded 2011 · 18 people · $10 to start	76	Build this
Personal finance blog thesavvycouple.com Personal finance blog and digital products shop for families	$20K /mo Reported	Blogging +8	Outsourcing Partnerships +1	Families +8	CO +44	Founded 2016 · 2 people · $500 to start	67	Build this
AFL fantasy keeper podcast keeperleaguepod.com Podcast analyzing AFL Fantasy keeper leagues.	$5K /mo Estimated	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Organic social media +1	AFL Fantasy Enthusiasts +2	DI	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $2K to start	75	Build this
Gpt model discovery directory allgpts.co Online directory for custom AI applications	—	Advertising	SEO Social media mentions +1	AI Enthusiasts +2	GO	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · $100 to start	82	Build this

HubSpot uses your information to contact you about our products and services, and you agree to share it with Starter Story for similar purposes. Unsubscribe from either at any time. For more, see our Privacy Policy.

Have an account? Login by entering your email or continuing with Google.

Create A Password

Check your email

If there's a Starter Story account associated with that email you'll get an email with a link to automatically log in. The link will expire in 24 hours.

Your existing password still works, should you want to log in with it later.

Starter Story

Find the business ideas that actually make money.

Search 3,771+ real, revenue-generating projects — the tools they built on, how they grew, and the full breakdown behind each one.

Starter Story

starterstory.com/data

Live

Idea	Revenue
Crm marketing attri...	$100K/mo
No-code Airtable AP...	$20K/mo
Pdf bank statement ...	$40K/mo
Ai music video gene...	$20K/mo