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Solopreneur

Ideas for Solopreneurs

We scoured the internet for the biggest solopreneurs, and dug deep into their businesses.

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211 businesses

83% founder-reported, the rest researched

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$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$20K /mo

Middle half earn $6K – $50K/mo

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Founder interview platform

Media platform showcasing founder success stories.

starterstory.com

$80K /mo Estimated

Personal finance education hub

Personal finance tips and courses for millennials.

millennialmoneyman.com

$200K /mo Reported

Culinary resource platform

"Culinary info hub for professional chefs."

chefs-resources.com

$5K /mo Reported

AI Excel formula generator

AI tool that generates Excel formulas instantly

betteranalyst.com

$30K /mo Reported

Solopreneur knowledge courses

Knowledge entrepreneur offering digital courses for solopreneurs

justinwelsh.me

$200K /mo Reported

Music production tool marketplace

E-commerce site selling music production software tools.

modernproducers.com

$200K /mo Reported

Daily baseball digest newsletter

Daily baseball and culture digest newsletter.

cupofcoffee.substack.com

$20K /mo Reported

Productivity-focused content creator

Creator education platform for aspiring YouTubers.

aliabdaal.com

$200K /mo Estimated

Design subscription service

Subscription design service for unlimited requests.

designjoy.co

$200K /mo Estimated

Automated image generation API

Automated image and video generation for marketers.

bannerbear.com

$50K /mo Estimated

One-page site builder

Simplified one-page website builder for everyone.

carrd.co

$30K /mo Estimated

Cohort-based digital writing course

30-day course to build your online writing habit.

ship30for30.com

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Offline idle RPG game

Indie game studio creating deep idle RPGs.

kayelleapps.com

$10K /mo Reported

No-code admin panel builder

Instantly generate professional PHP MySQL admin panels, no coding required.

phpcrudgenerator.com

$1K /mo Reported

Viral video meme generator

Create Viral Video Memes In Seconds.

automemes.ai

$2K /mo Reported

Ielts writing feedback tool

writing9.com

$10K /mo Reported

Interactive Excel practice app

Hands-on Excel training website with interactive browser exercises

excelexercises.com

$30K /mo Reported

Online video editing tool

Online video editor designed for effortless editing.

videofast.gg

$200 /mo Reported

Affordable seo data tool

Affordable SEO data tool for small businesses.

clicks.so

$4K /mo Reported

Link-in-bio page builder

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

liinks.co

$30K /mo Reported

Immersive italian learning platform

"Immersive Italian language learning platform."

thinkinitalian.com

$7K /mo Reported

AI voice note transcriber

Voice-to-text AI tool for transforming thoughts into text

audiopen.ai

$20K /mo Reported

Data visualization platform

"Modern data platform replacing traditional spreadsheets."

lycheedata.com

$10K /mo Reported

Affordable email marketing tool

Email marketing solution for bootstrappers.

maildroppa.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.
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
Personal finance education hub millennialmoneyman.com Personal finance tips and courses for millennials.	$200K /mo Reported	Course +3	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Local Businesses Needin... +8	LO +61	Founded 2015 · 4 people · $5K to start	78	Build this
Culinary resource platform chefs-resources.com "Culinary info hub for professional chefs."	$5K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Professional Chefs +1	GO +14	Founded 2010 · Solo founder · $50 to start	82	Build this
AI Excel formula generator betteranalyst.com AI tool that generates Excel formulas instantly	$30K /mo Reported	SaaS +2	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Finance Professionals +9	+8	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $200 to start	87	Build this
Solopreneur knowledge courses justinwelsh.me Knowledge entrepreneur offering digital courses for solopreneurs	$200K /mo Reported	Course +4	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Solopreneurs +2	+14	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $1K to start	89	Build this
Music production tool marketplace modernproducers.com E-commerce site selling music production software tools.	$200K /mo Reported	E Commerce +6	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Independent Musicians +4	+20	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · $500 to start	60	Build this
Daily baseball digest newsletter cupofcoffee.substack.com Daily baseball and culture digest newsletter.	$20K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Baseball Fans +2	SU	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $200 to start	74	Build this
Productivity-focused content creator aliabdaal.com Creator education platform for aspiring YouTubers.	$200K /mo Estimated	Brick & mortar +5	Word of mouth SEO +1	Content Creators +2	KA PO	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · London, UK, United Kingdom	82	Build this
Design subscription service designjoy.co Subscription design service for unlimited requests.	$200K /mo Estimated	Subscription +4	Word of mouth SEO +1	Startup Founders +2		Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $1 to start	82	Build this
Automated image generation API bannerbear.com Automated image and video generation for marketers.	$50K /mo Estimated	Done for you service +12	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Developers +2	AW	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $500 to start	76	Build this
One-page site builder carrd.co Simplified one-page website builder for everyone.	$30K /mo Estimated	Repeat customers +6	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Entrepreneurs +2	CU	Founded 2016 · 10 people · $500 to start	63	Build this
Cohort-based digital writing course ship30for30.com 30-day course to build your online writing habit.	—	Subscription +3	Organic social media	Aspiring Writers Develo... +3	CO +6	Founded 2020 · 2 co-founders · Los Angeles, CA, USA, United States	73	Build this
Offline idle RPG game kayelleapps.com Indie game studio creating deep idle RPGs.	$10K /mo Reported	Subscription +3	Email marketing Word of mouth	Marketing influencers +2	DI HO	Founded 2024 · Solo founder · $5K to start	77	Build this
No-code admin panel builder phpcrudgenerator.com Instantly generate professional PHP MySQL admin panels, no coding required.	$1K /mo Reported	Digital Products & Courses +3	SEO Email marketing +1	Small businesses +6		Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $400 to start	75	Build this
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
Ielts writing feedback tool writing9.com Prepare for IELTS Writing section in 2 weeks	$10K /mo Reported	Subscription	SEO Word of mouth +1	English Language Learners +3		Founded 2018 · Solo founder · Barcelona, Spain	73	Build this
Interactive Excel practice app excelexercises.com Hands-on Excel training website with interactive browser exercises	$30K /mo Reported ▲ 650% · 22 mo	Subscription	Word of mouth SEO +1	Job Seekers +3		Founded 2020 · Solo founder · Austin, TX, USA, United States	82	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
Affordable seo data tool clicks.so Affordable SEO data tool for small businesses.	$4K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Small Business Owners +4	+6	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · $1K to start	83	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
Immersive italian learning platform thinkinitalian.com "Immersive Italian language learning platform."	$7K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	SEO	Language Learners +2	+3	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · Built in 90 days	77	Build this
AI voice note transcriber audiopen.ai Voice-to-text AI tool for transforming thoughts into text	$20K /mo Reported ▲ 0% · 19 mo	Subscription +1	Affiliate program Word of mouth	Entrepreneurs +6	PL	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · $30 to start	82	Build this
L Data visualization platform lycheedata.com "Modern data platform replacing traditional spreadsheets."	$10K /mo Reported	Subscription +3	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	SMBs +5	+7	Founded 2024 · Solo founder · $500 to start	87	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

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