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33 businesses

94% founder-reported, the rest researched

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$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$8K /mo

Middle half earn $2K – $60K/mo

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Online group card tool

Digital group cards for heartfelt celebrations.

thankbox.com

$30K /mo Reported

SEO backlink outreach tool

AI-powered backlink outreach tool for startups

backl.io

$5K /mo Reported

AI professional headshot tool

AI tool for creating professional headshots in minutes.

betterpic.io

$300K /mo Reported

Php mobile app builder

Create native desktop and mobile apps with PHP

nativephp.com

$60K /mo Reported

Group ecard sharing platform

Branching e-greeting cards for heartwarming group wishes.

ecardforest.com

$20K /mo Reported

Custom family cookbook builder

Custom cookbook creation for preserving cherished food memories.

heritagecookbook.com

$60K /mo Reported

Collaborative video gifting tool

Video maker for celebrations, collaborative videos, and digital gifts.

vidday.com

$80K /mo Reported

Github notification manager

Mac app for stress-free GitHub notifications.

getlotus.app

$20 /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

Vinyl cut file templates

Digital templates for gadget skin design and cutting.

vecras.com

$10K /mo Reported

Custom meal delivery service

Weekly delivery of handcrafted, organic meals in Portland.

fullbellyfare.com

$10K /mo Reported

Healthy meal delivery service

Healthy meal delivery service tailored to individual needs.

onelifemeals.com

$100K /mo Reported

AI software delivery platform

AI-powered platform for seamless software delivery.

harness.io

$20M /mo Estimated

Screen time reduction app

Screen-time reduction app prioritizing mental health.

minimalistphone.com

$20K /mo Reported

Instant translation integration

"Browser-integrated translator for language enthusiasts and expats."

gikken.co

$50K /mo Reported

Branding kits for startups

Pre-made brand packages for startups.

indiebrands.io

$1K /mo Reported

Simple resume builder tool

ResumeMaker.Online: Easy resume design for everyone.

resumemaker.online

$3K /mo Reported

Email unsubscribe management tool

"Tool to easily unsubscribe from unwanted emails."

leavemealone.com

$10K /mo Reported

Express shipping solution

Boilerplate for building Next.js SaaS startups faster

shipfa.st

$2K /mo Estimated

Automatic time tracking app

Automatic time-tracking app for freelancers.

klokki.com

$400 /mo Reported

Sensitive info blurring tool

Browser extension to blur sensitive info during video recordings.

blurweb.app

$2K /mo Reported

Ai-generated portrait service

AI portrait generator for personal and pet images.

imagined-with.ai

$5K /mo Reported

Audio stories for spanish learners

"Engaging audio stories for Spanish learners."

grittyspanish.com

$5K /mo Reported

Startup promotion resource

Startup marketing database listing 400+ promotional sites.

spreadtheworld.net

$2K /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 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
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
AI professional headshot tool betterpic.io AI tool for creating professional headshots in minutes.	$300K /mo Reported	One-time purchase +3	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Professionals +5	FI +15	Founded 2023 · 20 people · $70K to start	64	Build this
N Php mobile app builder nativephp.com Create native desktop and mobile apps with PHP	$60K /mo Reported	One time payment +2	Press Direct sales +1	No-code developers +4		Founded 2025 · 2 co-founders · $1K to start	76	Build this
Group ecard sharing platform ecardforest.com Branching e-greeting cards for heartwarming group wishes.	$20K /mo Reported	One-time purchase +1	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Businesses +3	AD AW +22	Founded 2021 · 3 people · $30K to start	56	Build this
Custom family cookbook builder heritagecookbook.com Custom cookbook creation for preserving cherished food memories.	$60K /mo Reported	Membership +3	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Families +6	+16	Founded 2004 · Solo founder · $10K to start	75	Build this
Collaborative video gifting tool vidday.com Video maker for celebrations, collaborative videos, and digital gifts.	$80K /mo Reported	One-time purchase +4	Word of mouth SEO +1	Small to Medium Businesses +4		Founded 2015 · 7 people · Winnipeg, Canada	65	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
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
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
Custom meal delivery service fullbellyfare.com Weekly delivery of handcrafted, organic meals in Portland.	$10K /mo Reported	Subscription +3	SEO Word of mouth +1	Families with New Babies +4	CU +19	3 people · Portland, Oregon, USA, United States · Food	62	Build this
Healthy meal delivery service onelifemeals.com Healthy meal delivery service tailored to individual needs.	$100K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Busy Professionals +5	+12	Founded 2013 · 29 people · Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Canada	65	Build this
AI software delivery platform harness.io AI-powered platform for seamless software delivery.	$20M /mo Estimated	SaaS +4	Direct sales Partnerships +1	Enterprises +2	SA AW	Founded 2016 · 1,138 people · San Bernardino, California, USA	58	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
Instant translation integration gikken.co "Browser-integrated translator for language enthusiasts and expats."	$50K /mo Reported	One-time purchase +2	Word of mouth SEO	Language Enthusiasts +4	+21	Solo founder · Built in 365 days · Berlin, Germany, Germany	81	Build this
Branding kits for startups indiebrands.io Pre-made brand packages for startups.	$1K /mo Reported	Digital product +6	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Startup Founders +6	NE +1	Founded 2021 · 2 co-founders · $400 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
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
S Express shipping solution shipfa.st Boilerplate for building Next.js SaaS startups faster	$2K /mo Estimated ▲ 45% · 35 mo	Digital Products & Courses +4	Publicity stunts Organic social media	Indie makers +2	NE	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · Built in 7 days	74	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
Sensitive info blurring tool blurweb.app Browser extension to blur sensitive info during video recordings.	$2K /mo Reported	One-time purchase +1	Affiliate program Facebook Community +1	Youtubers +6	PR +5	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $5 to start	76	Build this
Ai-generated portrait service imagined-with.ai AI portrait generator for personal and pet images.	$5K /mo Reported	One-time purchase +3	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Pet Owners +8	+29	Founded 2022 · 2 co-founders · Built in 2 days	75	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
S Startup promotion resource spreadtheworld.net Startup marketing database listing 400+ promotional sites.	$2K /mo Reported	Guide +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Startup Founders +3	CA	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · Built in 15 days	66	Build this

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