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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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18 businesses

83% founder-reported, the rest researched

<$10K

$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$5K /mo

Middle half earn $1K – $10K/mo

How they grow

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Express shipping solution

NextJS boilerplate for rapid startup launches

shipfa.st

$60K /mo Estimated

SEO backlink outreach tool

AI-powered backlink outreach tool for startups

backl.io

$5K /mo Reported

Ready-to-go training materials

"90-minute corporate courseware for busy trainers."

justninety.com

$5K /mo Reported

Screen time reduction app

Screen-time reduction app prioritizing mental health.

minimalistphone.com

$20K /mo Reported

Online group card tool

Digital group cards for heartfelt celebrations.

thankbox.com

$30K /mo Reported

Audio stories for spanish learners

"Engaging audio stories for Spanish learners."

grittyspanish.com

$5K /mo Reported

Simple resume builder tool

ResumeMaker.Online: Easy resume design for everyone.

resumemaker.online

$3K /mo Reported

Github notification manager

Mac app for stress-free GitHub notifications.

getlotus.app

$20 /mo Reported

Easy logo creation tool

"Instant logo design for internet startups."

logobly.com

$1K /mo Reported

Digital planning tool

iPad digital planner for organized productivity.

outlineplanner.com

$3K /mo Reported

Voluntary deed reminder app

App providing reminders for Muslim voluntary prayers and deeds.

sunnahhelper.com

$1 /mo Reported

Custom content writing service

Content writing agency serving diverse brands.

expresswriters.com

$70K /mo Reported

Synonym-based emoji picker

Emoji picker for macOS power-users.

getmumu.com

$200 /mo Reported

Vinyl cut file templates

Digital templates for gadget skin design and cutting.

vecras.com

$10K /mo Reported

Automatic time tracking app

Automatic time-tracking app for freelancers.

klokki.com

$400 /mo Reported

Email unsubscribe management tool

"Tool to easily unsubscribe from unwanted emails."

leavemealone.com

$10K /mo Reported

Advanced component library

SaaS UI: React component library for building SaaS apps.

saas-ui.dev

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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
SEO backlink outreach tool backl.io AI-powered backlink outreach tool for startups	$5K /mo Reported	Guide +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Startup Founders +2	PO	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · $500 to start	78	Build this
Ready-to-go training materials justninety.com "90-minute corporate courseware for busy trainers."	$5K /mo Reported	Digital product +5	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Professional Trainers +2	+13	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $20K to start	76	Build this
Screen time reduction app minimalistphone.com Screen-time reduction app prioritizing mental health.	$20K /mo Reported	One-time purchase +3	Brand Authenticity SEO +1	Productivity Seekers +7	+8	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $100 to start	79	Build this
Online group card tool thankbox.com Digital group cards for heartfelt celebrations.	$30K /mo Reported	One-time purchase +5	Word of mouth SEO +1	Teams within Businesses +11	CU +27	Founded 2020 · 3 people · $3K to start	64	Build this
Audio stories for spanish learners grittyspanish.com "Engaging audio stories for Spanish learners."	$5K /mo Reported	Digital Products & Courses +5	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Spanish-language learners +3	MI AD +7	Founded 2014 · Solo founder · $5K to start	70	Build this
Simple resume builder tool resumemaker.online ResumeMaker.Online: Easy resume design for everyone.	$3K /mo Reported	Freemium +2	Word of mouth SEO +1	Job Seekers +2	FI +2	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · Built in 90 days	80	Build this
Github notification manager getlotus.app Mac app for stress-free GitHub notifications.	$20 /mo Reported	One-time purchase	Word of mouth Email marketing	Developers +2	CU +2	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · Built in 180 days	77	Build this
Easy logo creation tool logobly.com "Instant logo design for internet startups."	$1K /mo Reported	Productized service +2	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Internet Startups +5	+21	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $10K to start	74	Build this
Digital planning tool outlineplanner.com iPad digital planner for organized productivity.	$3K /mo Reported	Digital product +1	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Entrepreneurs +10	AD +44	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $500 to start	75	Build this
Voluntary deed reminder app sunnahhelper.com App providing reminders for Muslim voluntary prayers and deeds.	$1 /mo Reported	Mobile app +3	Advertising on social media SEO	Muslims +1		Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $1K to start	53	Build this
Custom content writing service expresswriters.com Content writing agency serving diverse brands.	$70K /mo Reported	Agency +3	Email marketing SEO	Brands +3	+1	Founded 2012 · 2 people · $80 to start	70	Build this
Synonym-based emoji picker getmumu.com Emoji picker for macOS power-users.	$200 /mo Reported	One-time purchase	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Power-Users of macOS +2		Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $200 to start	68	Build this
Vinyl cut file templates vecras.com Digital templates for gadget skin design and cutting.	$10K /mo Reported	Digital products +2	Email marketing Direct sales	Print Shops +3		10 people · $20K to start · Amritsar, Punjab, India, India	49	Build this
Automatic time tracking app klokki.com Automatic time-tracking app for freelancers.	$400 /mo Reported	One-time purchase +2	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Makers +3	+6	Founded 2018 · 2 co-founders · Dresden, Saxony, Germany, Germany	63	Build this
Email unsubscribe management tool leavemealone.com "Tool to easily unsubscribe from unwanted emails."	$10K /mo Reported	One-time purchase +4	Word of mouth Referral Program +1	Digital Nomads +5	+22	Founded 2018 · 2 co-founders · $1K to start	79	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
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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