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15 added in the last 30 days · 57% founder-reported, the rest researched

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$20K /mo

Middle half earn $6K – $100K/mo

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Remote-controlled event timer

Remote-controlled countdown timer for events and presentations

stagetimer.io

$30K /mo Reported

Html to pdf converter

HTML-to-PDF conversion API service.

pdfshift.io

$9K /mo Reported

Focus-enhancing productivity app

Focus-enhancement app blocking digital distractions.

stayinsession.com

$8K /mo Reported

Sms marketing platform

SMS marketing platform for businesses worldwide.

textmagic.com

$1M /mo Reported

Commission tracking software

Commission management software for pest control sales teams.

dashp.io

$8K /mo Reported

Sustainable fashion resource

Sustainable fashion blog for conscious wardrobes.

sustainably-chic.com

$20K /mo Reported

AI Excel formula generator

AI tool that generates Excel formulas instantly

betteranalyst.com

$30K /mo Reported

Anonymous prank gift service

Anonymous chocolate prank gifts for light-hearted fun.

dickatyourdoor.com

$100K /mo Reported

Online donation platform

'Digital giving platform for churches.'

get.tithe.ly

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Design subscription service

Subscription design service for unlimited requests.

designjoy.co

$200K /mo Estimated

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.
Remote-controlled event timer stagetimer.io Remote-controlled countdown timer for events and presentations	$30K /mo Reported ▲ 733% · 35 mo	Subscription +2	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Event Producers +3	ST +4	Founded 2021 · 2 co-founders · Built in 3 days	81	Build this
Html to pdf converter pdfshift.io HTML-to-PDF conversion API service.	$9K /mo Reported	SaaS +1	Direct sales Word of mouth +1	Developers +3	+25	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · Built in 90 days	79	Build this
Focus-enhancing productivity app stayinsession.com Focus-enhancement app blocking digital distractions.	$8K /mo Reported	Freemium +1	Word of mouth Organic social media	Creative Workers +5	PR	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $100 to start	73	Build this
Sms marketing platform textmagic.com SMS marketing platform for businesses worldwide.	$1M /mo Reported	SaaS +1	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Small and Medium-Sized ... +6	+6	51 people · Built in 365 days · Tallinn, Estonia	70	Build this
Commission tracking software dashp.io Commission management software for pest control sales teams.	$8K /mo Reported	SaaS +2	Referral Program Direct sales +1	Sales Managers +2		Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $50 to start	75	Build this
Sustainable fashion resource sustainably-chic.com Sustainable fashion blog for conscious wardrobes.	$20K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +2	Brand Authenticity SEO +1	Women Seeking Fashion S... +8	+29	Founded 2014 · Solo founder · $3K to start	70	Build this
AI Excel formula generator betteranalyst.com AI tool that generates Excel formulas instantly	$30K /mo Reported	SaaS +2	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Finance Professionals +9	+8	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $200 to start	87	Build this
Anonymous prank gift service dickatyourdoor.com Anonymous chocolate prank gifts for light-hearted fun.	$100K /mo Reported	E-commerce	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	People interested in pr... +3	+49	Founded 2015 · 3 people · California, USA, United States	67	Build this
Online donation platform get.tithe.ly 'Digital giving platform for churches.'	—	SaaS	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Churches +2	AW SA	Founded 2013 · 180 people · Atlanta, GA, USA, United States	48	Build this
Design subscription service designjoy.co Subscription design service for unlimited requests.	$200K /mo Estimated	Subscription +4	Word of mouth SEO +1	Startup Founders +2		Founded 2017 · Solo founder · $1 to start	82	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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