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$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$80K /mo

Middle half earn $10K – $300K/mo

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Online blogging courses

Online business education teaching people to build profitable blogs and courses

createandgo.com

$80K /mo Reported

Online group card tool

Digital group cards for heartfelt celebrations.

thankbox.com

$30K /mo Reported

Porn addiction recovery app

App to help you quit porn addiction

quittrapp.com

$500K /mo Estimated

AI short-form content engine

AI tool for creating viral short-form content

usefastlane.ai

$7K /mo Reported

Email marketing for creators

Email marketing platform built for online creators

convertkit.com

$2M /mo Estimated

Online gospel piano lessons

Hear and Play: Learn piano by ear, fast.

hearandplay.com

$300K /mo Estimated

Email scheduling app

Email scheduling and productivity tool for professionals

boomerangapp.com

$700K /mo Estimated

No-code MVP validation course

Course teaching MVP creation without coding skills.

nocodemvp.com

$6K /mo Reported

Self-published career guide

Online community and resources for unconventional career paths

pathlesspath.com

$20K /mo Estimated

AI customer experience agents

AI customer service agents for businesses

chatbase.co

$800K /mo Estimated

SaaS tool directory platform

Uneed: Tool discovery platform for indie hackers

uneed.best

$10K /mo Estimated

Software deal marketplace

Daily deals site offering discounted lifetime software for entrepreneurs

appsumo.com

$8M /mo Estimated

SEO link building service

SEO agency offering niche edits, BrowserBlast, and digital asset acquisitions

indexsy.com

$100K /mo Estimated

SEO consulting and education

SEO consultant and educator teaching online business owners to get found on Google

mariahmagazine.com

$10K /mo Estimated

Quiz lead generation platform

Interactive quiz builder for lead generation.

tryinteract.com

$200K /mo Reported

Ai-adapted literature access

Literature for everyone

artxsc.org

$10K /mo Reported

Youtube channel for side hustles

YouTube channel for Amazon FBA side hustles.

youtube.com

$7K /mo Reported

Crypto tax calculation tool

Crypto tax automation platform for global investors.

divly.com

$10K /mo Reported

Online course comparison tool

Online course comparison search engine.

bestcourses.io

$100 /mo Reported

Cybersecurity risk prevention tool

Cybersecurity consultancy focused on education and prevention

tcm-sec.com

$10K /mo Reported

Transgender vocal coaching tools

Transgender vocal and music lessons for the LGBT+ community.

yourlessonsnow.com

$100K /mo Reported

Stock trading education platform

"Stock option education for aspiring traders."

maxoptionstrading.com

$30K /mo Reported

Custom gummy vitamin packs

Custom gummy vitamin packs delivered for health-conscious consumers.

vitafive.com

$300K /mo Reported

Affordable medical supplies hub

Affordable medical equipment and home healthcare services.

healthsols.in

$300K /mo Reported

Custom hand-painted shoes

Custom hand-painted shoes for artistic expression.

mypaintedshoes.com

$4K /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.
Online blogging courses createandgo.com Online business education teaching people to build profitable blogs and courses	$80K /mo Reported	Course +6	Email marketing SEO +1	Aspiring Bloggers +8	CO +26	Founded 2017 · 2 co-founders · Texas, USA, United States	73	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
Porn addiction recovery app quittrapp.com App to help you quit porn addiction	$500K /mo Estimated ▲ 1,567% · 19 mo	Brick & mortar +2	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Slovenian eCommerce Stores +4	QU QU	Founded 2023 · 2 co-founders · London, UK, United Kingdom	67	Build this
AI short-form content engine usefastlane.ai AI tool for creating viral short-form content	$7K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Press	Entrepreneurs Switching... +3	AX OP +4	Founded 2025 · 3 people · $2K to start	64	Build this
Email marketing for creators convertkit.com Email marketing platform built for online creators	$2M /mo Estimated	Subscription +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Content Creators +2		Founded 2013 · 82 people · $5K to start	58	Build this
Online gospel piano lessons hearandplay.com Hear and Play: Learn piano by ear, fast.	$300K /mo Estimated	Brick & mortar +2	Word of mouth SEO +1	Aspiring Musicians +2		Founded 2000 · 5 people · $70 to start	79	Build this
Email scheduling app boomerangapp.com Email scheduling and productivity tool for professionals	$700K /mo Estimated	Subscription +3	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	LinkedIn Professionals +9		Founded 2010 · 19 people · $400K to start	47	Build this
No-code MVP validation course nocodemvp.com Course teaching MVP creation without coding skills.	$6K /mo Reported	Course +4	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Entrepreneurs +9	+18	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands, Netherlands	76	Build this
Self-published career guide pathlesspath.com Online community and resources for unconventional career paths	$20K /mo Estimated	Subscription +2	Organic social media Email List Growth +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs +7	SU +3	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $7K to start	85	Build this
AI customer experience agents chatbase.co AI customer service agents for businesses	$800K /mo Estimated ▲ 25% · 27 mo	Subscription +3	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Website Owners +2	CH	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · Built in 60 days	85	Build this
SaaS tool directory platform uneed.best Uneed: Tool discovery platform for indie hackers	$10K /mo Estimated	Subscription +4	SEO Organic social media	Sales Engagement Focuse... +5	NU	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · SaaS	73	Build this
Software deal marketplace appsumo.com Daily deals site offering discounted lifetime software for entrepreneurs	$8M /mo Estimated	Brick & mortar +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Entrepreneurs +3	PH	Founded 2010 · Solo founder · $50 to start	80	Build this
SEO link building service indexsy.com SEO agency offering niche edits, BrowserBlast, and digital asset acquisitions	$100K /mo Estimated ▲ 209% · 22 mo	Subscription +5	Facebook Community SEO +1	Entrepreneurs +2	ME +1	Founded 2016 · 2 co-founders · Marketing	50	Build this
SEO consulting and education mariahmagazine.com SEO consultant and educator teaching online business owners to get found on Google	$10K /mo Estimated	Services +4	SEO Word of mouth +1	Ecommerce shop owners	KA GO +3	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · Education	77	Build this
Quiz lead generation platform tryinteract.com Interactive quiz builder for lead generation.	$200K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +4	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Marketers +12	QU	Founded 2014 · 9 people · $50K to start	56	Build this
AS Ai-adapted literature access artxsc.org Literature for everyone	$10K /mo Reported	Ai adaptation +4	Email List Growth List-Based Content +1	Educators +7		Founded 2025 · Solo founder · $3M to start	55	Build this
DT Youtube channel for side hustles youtube.com YouTube channel for Amazon FBA side hustles.	$7K /mo Reported	Ad revenue +8	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Side Hustlers +7	ST FI HE	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $300 to start	71	Build this
D Crypto tax calculation tool divly.com Crypto tax automation platform for global investors.	$10K /mo Reported	SaaS +5	SEO Press +1	Crypto Investors +8	+23	Founded 2021 · 3 people · Built in 90 days	69	Build this
Online course comparison tool bestcourses.io Online course comparison search engine.	$100 /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +4	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Online Learners +7	MA NE TA UP	Founded 2021 · 2 co-founders · Built in 180 days	64	Build this
Cybersecurity risk prevention tool tcm-sec.com Cybersecurity consultancy focused on education and prevention	$10K /mo Reported	Consulting +7	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Startup Founders +10	CU +30	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · $3K to start	66	Build this
Transgender vocal coaching tools yourlessonsnow.com Transgender vocal and music lessons for the LGBT+ community.	$100K /mo Reported	Coaching +8	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Transgender Individuals +9	+8	Founded 2020 · 32 people · Built in 30 days	59	Build this
Stock trading education platform maxoptionstrading.com "Stock option education for aspiring traders."	$30K /mo Reported	Community +6	Pay Per Click Advertising Organic social media +1	Aspiring Traders +10	+7	Founded 2020 · 6 people · $4K to start	68	Build this
Custom gummy vitamin packs vitafive.com Custom gummy vitamin packs delivered for health-conscious consumers.	$300K /mo Reported	Direct to consumer +4	Pay Per Click Advertising Organic social media +1	Health-Conscious Consumers +8	+25	Founded 2015 · 3 people · $200K to start	62	Build this
Affordable medical supplies hub healthsols.in Affordable medical equipment and home healthcare services.	$300K /mo Reported	Wholesale +8	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Hospitals +5		Founded 2020 · 18 people · $5K to start	46	Build this
Custom hand-painted shoes mypaintedshoes.com Custom hand-painted shoes for artistic expression.	$4K /mo Reported	E-commerce +4	SEO Organic social media	Fashion Enthusiasts +2	CL SI +12	Founded 2012 · 3 people · $1K to start	56	Build this

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