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$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$50K /mo

Middle half earn $40K – $200K/mo

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WordPress plugins for WooCommerce

WordPress and WooCommerce plugins for online stores and publishers

barn2.com

$40K /mo Reported

AI-powered short video editor

AI tool for rapid short-form video editing

submagic.co

$400K /mo Estimated

Custom log cabin builders

"Log cabin building videos with viral YouTube success."

mtnside.ca

$40K /mo Reported

Digital music licensing platform

Digital music licensing for independent artists.

annodominination.com

$200K /mo Reported

Automated image generation API

Automated image and video generation for marketers.

bannerbear.com

$50K /mo Estimated

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.
WordPress plugins for WooCommerce barn2.com WordPress and WooCommerce plugins for online stores and publishers	$40K /mo Reported	Digital product sales +1	Affiliate program Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Ecommerce Sellers +3	SI GO +2	Founded 2016 · 17 people · Built in 60 days	61	Build this
AI-powered short video editor submagic.co AI tool for rapid short-form video editing	$400K /mo Estimated ▲ 400% · 24 mo	Customization services +7	SEO Organic social media	Content Creators +5	LO	Founded 2023 · 10 people · Built in 30 days	73	Build this
Custom log cabin builders mtnside.ca "Log cabin building videos with viral YouTube success."	$40K /mo Reported	Advertising +6	Word of mouth SEO +1	DIY Enthusiasts +3	+2	Founded 2018 · 5 people · $50K to start	58	Build this
Digital music licensing platform annodominination.com Digital music licensing for independent artists.	$200K /mo Reported	Subscription +3	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Independent Musicians +2	CU +15	Founded 2004 · 2 people · $20 to start	60	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

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