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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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11 businesses

45% founder-reported, the rest researched

<$10K

$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$20K /mo

Middle half earn $3K – $30K/mo

How they grow

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Express shipping solution

NextJS boilerplate for rapid startup launches

shipfa.st

$60K /mo Estimated

Shopping rewards optimizer

Google Flights for maximizing shopping rewards

getsavewise.com

$30K /mo Reported

Live styling browser extension

Browser extension for live CSS editing using Tailwind.

tailscan.com

$3K /mo Reported

Appointment alert service

"SMS alerts for fast Global Entry interviews."

globalentryalerts.com

$1K /mo Reported

Woocommerce plugin solutions

WooCommerce plugin developer for enhanced e-commerce features.

studiowombat.com

$20K /mo Reported

Google Sheets tutorial platform

Google Sheets tutorials and tools for enhanced productivity.

bettersheets.co

$8K /mo Reported

Website uptime monitoring tool

Website monitoring service ensuring optimal site uptime.

pingify.com

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Advanced component library

SaaS UI: React component library for building SaaS apps.

saas-ui.dev

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Zendesk workflow automation apps

Zendesk workflow automation apps for customer support teams.

swifteq.com

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Customizable chatbot builder

"Open-source no-code chatbot builder for engaging conversations."

typebot.io

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Local development tunnel solution

Ngrok alternative for local developers.

localcan.com

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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.
S Express shipping solution shipfa.st NextJS boilerplate for rapid startup launches	$60K /mo Estimated	Digital Products & Courses +4	Publicity stunts Organic social media	Indie makers +2	NE	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · Built in 7 days	89	Build this
Shopping rewards optimizer getsavewise.com Google Flights for maximizing shopping rewards	$30K /mo Reported	Subscription +3	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	AI/Software Startup Leads +1	GO GI	Founded 2025 · Solo founder · $10K to start	78	Build this
Live styling browser extension tailscan.com Browser extension for live CSS editing using Tailwind.	$3K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Front-End Developers +2	+14	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $100 to start	84	Build this
Appointment alert service globalentryalerts.com "SMS alerts for fast Global Entry interviews."	$1K /mo Reported	One time payment	Word of mouth SEO +1	Travelers in the United... +3	+2	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $10 to start	76	Build this
Woocommerce plugin solutions studiowombat.com WooCommerce plugin developer for enhanced e-commerce features.	$20K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Organic social media	Ecommerce Store Builders +2	+10	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · Built in 20 days	80	Build this
Google Sheets tutorial platform bettersheets.co Google Sheets tutorials and tools for enhanced productivity.	$8K /mo Reported	Course +2	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Scrappy small businesses +3	CA LO +20	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $100 to start	76	Build this
Website uptime monitoring tool pingify.com Website monitoring service ensuring optimal site uptime.	—	Freemium +6	SEO Organic social media	SaaS product creators +4	TA LI AL CH +3	Founded 2024 · Solo founder · Built in 60 days	87	Build this
Advanced component library saas-ui.dev SaaS UI: React component library for building SaaS apps.	—	One-time purchase +6	SEO Organic social media	B2B SaaS Developers +2		Founded 2021 · Solo founder · SaaS	66	Build this
Zendesk workflow automation apps swifteq.com Zendesk workflow automation apps for customer support teams.	—	SaaS +4	Direct sales SEO +1	Customer Support Teams ... +1	MO +2	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · Dublin, Ireland, Ireland	73	Build this
Customizable chatbot builder typebot.io "Open-source no-code chatbot builder for engaging conversations."	—	Subscription +4	SEO Organic social media	No-code developers +3	PL +2	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · Built in 1096 days	84	Build this
Local development tunnel solution localcan.com Ngrok alternative for local developers.	—	SaaS +7	SEO Organic social media	Tech-Savvy Entrepreneurs	NE	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · Technology	71	Build this

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