87 products founders posted revenue for on Reddit in October 2026, kept after reading each thread's own comments for signs of an ad or an unbacked claim. Largest credible figure: Ramp at $166.7M/mo.
r/EntrepreneurRideAlong · 2026-10-04
▲ $4.2M/moRevenueCredibleCredibility 85/100
A natural personal-care / household products brand (notably natural toothpaste and deodorant).
Problem it solves. Provides natural, environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional personal-care and cleaning products.
Who pays. Consumers seeking natural/personal-care and eco-friendly products
Market. Consumer packaged goods / natural personal care
How it makes money. Retail product sales (wholesale/retail distribution)
Claimed. $50M per year at the time of the sale (also cited: $20M annual sales by 1995)
Why we believe it · 12 comments readPost summarizes a well-known, verifiable company history with concrete figures and dates; top comments treat it as factual (e.g., 'this is so real', praise for specific anecdotes) and no commenters accuse it of self-promotion or fabrication.
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r/buildinpublic · 2026-10-21
LaunchedCredibleCredibility 80/100
A Windows app that generates editable launch videos from a text prompt and screenshots, rendering MP4/GIF locally with multiple styles and synthesized music.
Problem it solves. Makes it fast and simple for makers to create polished, timed launch videos without manual video editing or cloud rendering.
Who pays. makers / startup founders creating product launch videos
Market. creator tools / video production
How it makes money. $19 one-time purchase (free tier with limited clean exports and watermark)
Market hub. Video Editing
Why we believe it · 15 comments readAuthor provides a working product URL, a demo video produced by the app, announced a paid release and immediately shipped a patch addressing user feedback — commenters treat it as a real app rather than obvious self-promo.
“using a temporary hosting staging subdomain is a surefire way to scare off a lot of potential buyers... personally i would never buy software from a temp domain by a dev i don’t personally know” ▲ 30
“Claude can do this already tbh” ▲ 10
“am i missing something? do you think they’re lying about this?” ▲ 15
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r/EntrepreneurRideAlong · 2026-10-14
RevenueCredibleCredibility 80/100
A one-person consultancy providing operations management for a primary client, supplying materials and equipment to contractors connected to that client, and performing niche/confidential recruitment searches.
Problem it solves. Helps a large client stabilize and streamline operations while sourcing materials/equipment and filling confidential roles.
Who pays. corporate clients / contractors needing operations improvement, supplies, and confidential hires
Market. consulting / staffing / supply
How it makes money. Revenue from a multi-year consulting contract, recurring sales of materials/equipment to contractors, and fees for niche recruitment assignments
Claimed. Depending on what’s needed, that generates anywhere between €200 and €16,000 in additional month
Why we believe it · 3 comments readThe post describes a multi-year client engagement with extensions, multiple revenue streams (consulting, materials sales, recruitment) and commenters congratulate and offer practical advice rather than calling it promotional or fake.
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r/SideProject · 2026-10-05
LaunchedCredibleCredibility 80/100
A binder-style app for trading card collectors that shows a pocket for every card with current market prices, lets you mark owned cards, set price alerts, and plan displays.
Problem it solves. Keeps track of trading card collections with per-card current prices and visual binder presentation instead of spreadsheets.
Who pays. Trading-card collectors (Pokémon, One Piece, Lorcana) who track collections
Market. collector tools / hobby software
How it makes money. $3.99/month optional plan for seller tools and unlimited alerts; core product free
Why we believe it · 22 comments readThe founder provides a working product URL, demonstrates repeated feature updates (CSV export, per-binder export, 16-pocket pages), answers technical questions about imports and tooling, and commenters corroborate functionality — no one calls it an ad or demands unverifiable proof.
“Looks like it has issues identifying the mew 151 upc promo. Also has issues with graded cards.” ▲ 5
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r/SaaS · 2026-10-03
RevenueCredibleCredibility 80/100
A mobile app for private, organized progress photos and time-lapse features tailored to physique/muscle-building users.
Problem it solves. Keeps progress photos private, organized, and easy to find without exposing camera roll to others.
Who pays. aspiring bodybuilders / physique enthusiasts
Market. fitness / mobile app
Claimed. a stranger on the other side of the world thought my app was worth $5; update: woke up to 5 cust
Market hub. Fitness
Why we believe it · 17 comments readAuthor reports an app launched to the App Store with at least one paying subscriber (later updated to five), commenters largely congratulate and treat it as a genuine launch with no accusations of self-promo or fakery.
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r/SaaS · 2026-10-16
▲ $4K/moRevenueCredibleCredibility 78/100
A B2B content-creation SaaS that helps create content (discovered via AI providers and SEO/AEO) and is sold via Paddle subscriptions.
Problem it solves. Simplifies and automates content creation for businesses seeking scalable content output.
Who pays. Businesses and marketers needing content creation tools
Market. B2B content creation / SaaS
How it makes money. Subscription via Paddle, multiple price tiers (lowest price increased from $11 to $19)
Claimed. $4k MRR (linked TrustMRR page shows $3,977 MRR and $4,214/month in verified Paddle revenue)
Market hub. AI Content Creation Platforms
Why we believe it · 30 comments readThe founder links to a TrustMRR page with verified Paddle revenue and specific metrics (MRR, visitors, Ahrefs DR) and community comments treat it as a genuine bootstrapped SaaS rather than calling it promotional or fake.
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r/EntrepreneurRideAlong · 2026-10-21
▲ $1.7M/moScalingCredibleCredibility 75/100
A free daily business-news email newsletter that grew via on-campus outreach, referrals and newsletter ads into a multi-million-subscriber media brand.
Problem it solves. Makes business and market news easy to consume for students and professionals who don't read traditional business press.
Who pays. young professionals and business-interested readers (students, finance/job-seekers)
Market. newsletters / media
How it makes money. advertising and sponsorships in newsletter and expanded newsletter/podcast portfolio
Claimed. $300k (2017), $3.1M (2018), $13.3M (2019), $20M (2020), $46M (2021)
Why we believe it · 7 comments readThe post documents a known, real company with specific yearly revenue/subscriber figures and commenters treat it as a legitimate case study (e.g., noting the 2k early subscribers from lecture-hall outreach) rather than calling it promotional or fabricated.
“Do you know what was the cost for referrals/ambassadors initially? I see that you listed a 25 cents/acquirer in 2019 but I just wonder how they did it initially with very little financial resources.” ▲ 30
“Newsletter cross-promotions work because they're cheap, not because they're good. The math fails if you run it through SaaS unit economics.” ▲ 20
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r/Entrepreneur · 2026-10-05
▲ $133K/moRevenueCredibleCredibility 75/100
A B2B fleet-tracking business selling GPS tracking and AI dashcams to commercial fleets across the Caribbean and Colombia.
Problem it solves. Provides vehicle location, telematics and AI dashcam monitoring for commercial fleet operations.
Who pays. Commercial fleet operators in the Caribbean and Colombia
Market. fleet telematics / hardware + SaaS
How it makes money. Hardware sales (GPS units, AI dashcams) plus recurring tracking/telematics subscription fees
Claimed. ~$1.6M ARR; ~370 clients; ~170 consistently late payers
Market hub. Fleet Tracking
Why we believe it · 25 comments readOP provides concrete metrics (12 years operating, ~370 clients, ~$1.6M ARR, geography), multiple knowledgeable commenters engage with specific operational advice rather than calling it promotional or fake.
“I suspect it's the second. (that some of what I see as normal is actually a blind spot)” ▲ 10
“You blame the Caribbean banking culture. That is a comfortable explanation.” ▲ 5
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r/EntrepreneurRideAlong · 2026-10-09
▲ $38K/moRevenueCredibleCredibility 75/100
A Shopify store selling about 40 desk accessories / desk hardware items.
Problem it solves. Provides desk accessories to improve or outfit customers' desks (organization, stands, etc.).
Who pays. people shopping for desk accessories / home office buyers
Market. ecommerce / consumer goods (desk accessories)
How it makes money. direct product sales on Shopify
Claimed. $38K a month
Why we believe it · 12 comments readPost gives concrete Shopify revenue ($38K/mo), product count (~40), and checkout-survey data (120 responses, six explicitly wrote 'ChatGPT'); multiple upvoted commenters corroborate seeing ChatGPT-driven discovery and advise improving structured data rather than accusing fabrication.
“My cofounder thinks it's six people and a trend, and he's probably right.” ▲ 5
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r/SaaS · 2026-10-01
▲ $15K/moRevenueCredibleCredibility 75/100
An AI-enabled B2B outbound tool that finds buyers, verifies decision makers, and writes cold emails to fill calendars on autopilot.
Problem it solves. Automates prospecting and cold-email outreach to generate qualified meetings and sales for B2B sellers.
Who pays. B2B founders and sales teams doing outbound/cold email
Market. Sales/outbound automation (B2B SaaS)
How it makes money. Paid product starting from $30, no subscription (per site copy)
Claimed. $492 today
Market hub. Sales Engagement
Why we believe it · 30 comments readThe founder linked the product URL in an edit, answered follow-up questions about ad spend and outreach method, and reported a modest single-day sale ($492) with community affirmation and no upvoted accusations of fakery or self-promotion.
“How long before this day came? perceived for how many months?” ▲ 2
“Congrats!! That’s amazing. Is your SaaS multitenant?” ▲ 1
Visit getle.ad ↗Read the thread
r/SaaS · 2026-10-06
▲ $2.4K/moRevenueCredibleCredibility 75/100
A SaaS security scanner that scans web apps (paste a URL or connect a GitHub repo) and surfaces leaked secrets, open DB rules, and missing headers.
Problem it solves. Automatically finds and reports client-side and config/security leaks in shipped web apps so teams can remediate exposures.
Who pays. web app developers / teams shipping apps (specifically vibecoded apps mentioned)
Market. application security / developer tools (SaaS)
How it makes money. monthly paid subscriptions (customers paying every month)
Claimed. $11,795.50
Market hub. Application Security
Why we believe it · 18 comments readAuthor provides a public Stripe payment profile link and gives specific traction metrics (350+ paying customers, ~8k signups); community reactions are mostly congratulatory with only mild skepticism about rounding and a small promo callout.
“$11,795.50. the fifty cents is the only part of this I trust, nobody making up numbers lands on that.” ▲ 15
“ad for slidelys” ▲ 8
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r/buildinpublic · 2026-10-20
▲ $354/moRevenueCredibleCredibility 75/100
An AI tool for creating faceless short videos.
Problem it solves. Automates creation of short faceless videos for creators/marketers who need quick video content.
Who pays. short-form video creators / marketers
Market. creator tools / AI video
How it makes money. paid subscriptions
Claimed. $354 MRR across my apps, with 50 active subscriptions
Market hub. AI Video Generators
Why we believe it · 12 comments readThe post includes a reachable product (autoaishorts.com) and specific traction numbers ($354 MRR, 50 subscribers); commenters treat it as genuine and ask operational questions rather than calling it an ad or fake.
Visit autoaishorts.com ↗Read the thread
r/SaaS · 2026-10-01
▲ $6/moRevenueCredibleCredibility 75/100
A mobile app that blocks social media until you complete tasks you set, verified by a photo checked with AI.
Problem it solves. Reduces doomscrolling while incentivizing productivity by requiring task completion to regain access to blocked apps.
Who pays. mobile users who struggle with social media/doomscrolling
Market. mobile productivity / app blocker
How it makes money. paid subscription or in-app purchase (first paying subscriber paid $6)
Claimed. $6 (first paying subscriber)
Market hub. Task Management
Why we believe it · 21 comments readAuthor reports an actual Play Store listing and a first paying user tracked via Play Store and RevenueCat; multiple commenters independently assume Play Store discovery rather than calling it self-promo.
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r/buildinpublic · 2026-10-14
▲ $5/moRevenueCredibleCredibility 75/100
A Mac menu bar utility that mutes speakers or microphone by double-tapping the area beside the trackpad using the MacBook's built-in accelerometer.
Problem it solves. Lets Mac users quickly mute their speakers or mic when a call goes sideways without fumbling for keys or controls.
Who pays. MacBook users who take calls and want a fast mute shortcut
Market. mac utility / menu bar app
How it makes money. $4.99 one-time
Claimed. One person paid (screenshot attached); price $4.99 one-time
Market hub. Utilities
Why we believe it · 10 comments readThe founder reports a real first sale and shared product details; top comments congratulate the launch and treat the app as genuine with no accusations of self-promo or fabrication.
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r/SaaS · 2026-10-21
▲ $2/moRevenueCredibleCredibility 75/100
A real-estate–focused web app/SaaS with two paid tiers (a $19.99/year 'pro' plan and a $49.99/month 'agent' plan).
Problem it solves. Provides a tool or feature set aimed at real estate users/agents (specific functionality not detailed in the post).
Who pays. real estate professionals / agents / power users
Market. real estate software / SaaS
How it makes money. $19.99 per year (pro) and $49.99 per month (agent) subscription plans
Claimed. first paying user purchased pro plan for $19.99/year
Market hub. Real Estate
Why we believe it · 25 comments readMultiple comments (including the founder) describe a verifiable payment checked via Paddle and an immediate follow-up where the founder shipped the missing feature after a paid user complained, indicating a real product and actual money exchanged.
“First customer and this is not the first time it was asked? I think you’re misleading your customer and if I was them and I saw this post I would no longer be a customer.” ▲ 25
“I would 100% refund though if he just typed “refund” and no word. Thanks for the wishes” ▲ 10
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r/EntrepreneurRideAlong · 2026-10-15
RevenueCredibleCredibility 75/100
A ticketing app for small events (schools, nonprofits, bars, festivals) offering online tickets, integrated waivers, QR check-in/check-out and automated text notifications to parents when attendees check in or leave; also supports silent auctions.
Problem it solves. Replaces paper tickets/waivers and cash boxes for small events and provides real-time attendee check-in/out notifications and digital waiver collection.
Who pays. schools, parent volunteer committees, small nonprofits, community events, bars, festivals
Market. event ticketing / payments for small events
How it makes money. flat subscription fee (no per-ticket cut)
Claimed. $100k processed; ~3,600 tickets sold; 12 paying organizations
Market hub. Event Registration & Ticketing
Why we believe it · 29 comments readThe founder provides specific, verifiable operational details (560 kids with only 3 unsigned waivers, 3,600 tickets sold, 12 paying orgs, two silent auctions) and commenters ask practical questions rather than calling it self-promo or fake.
“the waiver thing is the part i never would have guessed... curious how you price it though, flat monthly or a small cut per ticket? feels like the whole pitch to those benefit dinners and nonprofits is "we don't take a slice of every ticket," so i'd guess flat, but idk.” ▲ 20
“Can you breakdown how much you’ve made out of that 100k? Who’s paying it and how’d you convince them to use your platform by paying for it since im understanding you don’t add a fees to the buyers side” ▲ 25
“So you made $3000?” ▲ 10
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r/EntrepreneurRideAlong · 2026-10-15
LaunchedCredibleCredibility 75/100
A $9 subscription/plan that was targeted by carders exploiting weak 3DS/small-amount payment protections.
Problem it solves. Provides a low‑cost paid plan but needed anti-fraud measures to stop stolen-card testing and chargebacks.
Who pays. consumers subscribing to a $9 plan
Market. payments / fraud prevention for SaaS/ecommerce
How it makes money. $9 plan (subscription or low-cost product)
Market hub. Fraud Detection
Why we believe it · 2 comments readAuthor gives concrete, plausible operational details (frequency of disputes, exact refund/fee amounts, specific anti-fraud rules applied) and commenters treat it as an operational lesson rather than calling it fake or promotional.
“you ran radar on default settings and then blamed radar. the defaults are off for a reason.” ▲ 10
“if the default setup lets obvious $9 card testing through, most founders aren’t going to magically know which rules they need until they get burned.” ▲ 8
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r/SaaS · 2026-10-13
LaunchedCredibleCredibility 75/100
A macOS app that makes it snow on your Mac, with snow that piles up on windows, desktop icons and the Dock, icicles that form and a snowman that appears and melts.
Problem it solves. Provides a purely decorative/novelty visual enhancement to macOS for users who want a festive or delightful desktop effect.
Who pays. Mac users who enjoy decorative/novelty desktop customizations or small gift purchases
Market. desktop customization / consumer mac apps
How it makes money. $2.99 one-time purchase via Paddle (no subscription, no account)
Why we believe it · 27 comments readThe post describes a launched, purchasable mac app with a real URL and payment setup (Paddle); multiple commenters report trying and liking it, and one said they purchased it, supporting authenticity.
“You pasted the icicles and snowman paragraph twice, word for word. Nice snow though.” ▲ 1
“Small thing, but the body and the screenshot don't agree: you say a nudge forms icicles under the window, while the image says moving a window makes its icicles snap off.” ▲ 1
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r/EntrepreneurRideAlong · 2026-10-09
LaunchedCredibleCredibility 75/100
An internal fleet operations dashboard that surfaces a single, daily actionable list of vehicles not earning and the reason for each.
Problem it solves. Gives operations staff the one thing they need each morning (which vehicles aren't earning and why) without forcing them to manually reassemble data from multiple screens or spreadsheets.
Who pays. fleet operators / operations managers (companies running vehicle fleets)
Market. operations software / fleet management
How it makes money. built as a custom development/client engagement (contracted work)
Market hub. Fleet Management
Why we believe it · 13 comments readMultiple commenters corroborate the exact behavioral research lesson (watch users, watch manual copy-outs) and treat the post as an authentic post-mortem of a real client project rather than self-promotion or fabricated numbers.
“Thanks ChatGPT!” ▲ 5
“Do you work for yourself or are you employed?” ▲ 3
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r/SaaS · 2026-10-15
▲ $166.7M/moScalingCredibleCredibility 70/100
Corporate cards + expense management platform that combines software with fintech/payment infrastructure and accounting integrations.
Problem it solves. Helps businesses manage spending, expense workflows, approvals, and financial operations more efficiently.
Who pays. Businesses / finance teams
Market. Fintech / B2B SaaS (expense management & corporate cards)
How it makes money. Mixed: software revenue plus payment/transaction-related revenue (no pricing disclosed)
Claimed. over $2B in annualized revenue
Market hub. Expense Management
Why we believe it · 16 comments readMultiple comments report concrete metrics ("over $2B in annualized revenue, positive cash flow and more than 85k business customers") and link to a CNBC interview, and the discussion treats Ramp as an existing, revenue-generating company rather than self-promo or fabricated claims.
“At $60B that's about 30x annualized revenue which is a high multiple” ▲ 70
“True but $60B is still massive. I'm interested on how much of the growth comes from software vs card transactions since the margins and economics are different” ▲ 60
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r/EntrepreneurRideAlong · 2026-10-20
▲ $33K/moRevenueCredibleCredibility 70/100
A drag-and-drop customization tool for Squarespace that lets users customize sites without writing custom CSS.
Problem it solves. Reduces time and complexity of implementing custom designs and workarounds on Squarespace sites.
Who pays. Squarespace users, freelance web designers and small business site owners
Market. website tools / SaaS
Claimed. $400K ARR
Market hub. Website Builder
Why we believe it · 6 comments readThe post describes a specific product (a Squarespace drag-and-drop customization tool) and states $400K ARR with operational details (solo founder + four part-time freelancers); top comments do not accuse fabrication or self-promotion and offer discussion about Squarespace's relevance rather than debunking the claim.
“why would someone choose squarespace today when any AI model can build a better, faster and cleaner site?” ▲ 5
“Agreed - there are so many good options nowadays... I've got an old client's website still on SquareSpace because they don't want to switch, but for everyone else I have them on Railway (Next or TanStack, with case by case extras) with Claude doing the heavy lifting” ▲ 5
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r/EntrepreneurRideAlong · 2026-10-13
▲ $20K/moRevenueCredibleCredibility 70/100
Consulting/operational work to rework lead management, follow-up cadences, and product offering for a small travel agency, increasing profitability.
Problem it solves. Low quote-to-close rates, slow/no follow-up, and an unprofitable product mix that kept the agency 'busy but broke'.
Who pays. small travel agencies / service businesses selling travel packages
Market. travel services / agency consulting
How it makes money. B2B consulting/agency services (helping a travel agency increase bookings and margins); exact fees not disclosed
Claimed. profit went from $3,000 to $20,000 in monthly profits; revenue roughly tripled
Why we believe it · 27 comments readThe post reads like a concrete case study with specific operational changes (Airtable pipeline, 2-hour reply, day 1/3/7/14 follow-ups, product repositioning) and multiple commenters praise and ask practical questions rather than calling it a promo or calling the numbers fake; the author also engaged (DM to a hiring inquiry).
“Just need to confirm quote volume and how profit was calculated. Files, images, and data analysis are unavailable until usage resets in 3” ▲ 12
“Are you for hire?” ▲ 8
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r/startups · 2026-10-09
▲ $20K/moRevenueCredibleCredibility 70/100
A consumer + business phone app sold as $7.95/month (or $39.95 lifetime) to consumers and $36 per licensed phone annually to organizations.
Problem it solves. Provides a phone-focused software service licensed to consumers and organizations (supporting smaller organizations affordably).
Who pays. Consumers and small-to-midsize organizations/government agencies needing licensed phone software
Market. mobile app / SaaS (B2C + B2B licensing)
How it makes money. $7.95/month consumer subscription, $39.95 consumer lifetime option, $36 per phone per year for organizations
Claimed. $200k in gross revenue since launching earlier this year; latest completed week brought in rough
Market hub. VoIP Providers
Why we believe it · 10 comments readThe founder provides specific pricing, entity type, and multiple concrete revenue metrics (total gross, recent weekly revenue, and imminent $20k MRR) and commenters engage with operational and tax advice rather than calling it promotional or fake.
“Are you operating as an LLC or a C/S Corp? If an LLC you might want to consider switching entities as LLC's are pass thru tax wise.” ▲ 10
“It's currently an LLC. It's a sole proprietorship LLC” ▲ 8
“That estimate includes platform fees, payout fees, advertising and operating costs, although I’m still reconciling a few expenses.” ▲ 12
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r/EntrepreneurRideAlong · 2026-10-17
▲ $17K/moRevenueCredibleCredibility 70/100
A prospect-qualification tool/workflow that checks social activity (who they follow, likes, comments) plus qualifying booking questions to filter out unqualified leads before sales calls.
Problem it solves. Reduces wasted sales time by pre-filtering unqualified or non-serious prospects so founders spend calls only with likely buyers.
Who pays. SaaS founders / technical founders doing inbound demos
Market. sales / lead qualification tools
Claimed. $200K ARR
Market hub. Lead Scoring
Why we believe it · 6 comments readAuthor claims a concrete revenue figure ($200K ARR), describes a specific, plausible product and process, and responds to comment questions with concrete timelines (e.g., 20–50+ calls) — no commenters accuse it of being an ad or fake.
“I'd be careful using social activity to filter SaaS buyers. Someone with an urgent problem and budget might barely post.” ▲ 20
“Which Skool group(s) did you get the most leverage from?” ▲ 15
“we built a tool that helps us filter prospects before they get to that stage. we look at their social activity... alongside questions that help qualify them.” ▲ 10
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r/EntrepreneurRideAlong · 2026-10-21
▲ $6.5K/moRevenueCredibleCredibility 70/100
A founder-led language education business offering one-on-one lessons (30-hour packages) and some corporate contracts, based on a structured curriculum and paid acquisition.
Problem it solves. Teaches the founder's mother tongue to expats and corporate clients to improve their language skills.
Who pays. Expats and working professionals (evening learners) and corporate clients
Market. Education / Language learning
How it makes money. Selling one-on-one teaching hours (30-hour packages) and corporate contracts; experimenting with cohorts/digital products
Claimed. $6–7k/month
Why we believe it · 15 comments readMultiple commenters treat the post as a genuine founder story with concrete details (monthly revenue, curriculum, tax debt) and offer practical scaling advice rather than calling it self-promo or fake.
“The retention drop when you delegate is the real issue here, not the hours. You've basically got a personality-driven business and that's hard to scale no matter what systems you build. Students are buying you, not the curriculum. That said, $25k in tax debt changes everything. I'd take the job, keep maybe 5-10 of your best evening students as a side thing...” ▲ 85
“Retention drops because students buy you, not your curriculum. A freelancer is a stranger they have to trust with your brand. Fix this with onboarding, a feedback loop, and a quality standard that makes the freelancer an extension of you, not a replacement.” ▲ 75
“I don't have precise data, so I can't conclusively blame the teachers. Maybe students prefer me personally, maybe I hired the wrong people, or maybe my systems aren't good enough.” ▲ 60
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r/buildinpublic · 2026-10-06
▲ $2.5K/moRevenueCredibleCredibility 70/100
A SaaS product (linked at ferryman.io) that the founder has been building for ~300 days and is generating revenue.
Market. SaaS
Claimed. ~30k ARR
Market hub. Social Media Management
Why we believe it · 27 comments readThe author claims ~30k ARR and provides a product URL in the thread (https://ferryman.io/); commenters engage with practical questions about SEO and marketing rather than calling it an ad or calling the numbers fake.
Visit ferryman.io ↗Read the thread
r/SaaS · 2026-10-05
▲ $2.2K/moRevenueCredibleCredibility 70/100
A mobile calorie-tracking app where users take a photo of a meal and AI estimates calories and macros.
Problem it solves. Make it easy for people to estimate calories/macros from meal photos to track nutrition.
Who pays. Consumers wanting to track calories (mostly German-speaking users).
Market. health / nutrition apps / consumer mobile
How it makes money. Subscriptions: €7.99/month and €39.99/year
Claimed. ~€22k gross all-time; ~€14.3k landed after store cuts/VAT; ~678 active subscriptions; ~$2.2k MRR
Market hub. Fitness
Why we believe it · 30 comments readOP provides granular metrics (installs by platform from RevenueCat, ratings counts, subscription counts, itemized expenses including ad spend and cloud bills), commenters engage constructively (no high-upvote accusation of fakery or self-promotion) and some validate the numbers as plausible while offering optimization suggestions.
“Google Cloud: ~€3,900, mostly Gemini / Vertex AI Cursor + Claude Code: ~€3,000 These look way too high, why not use cost effective models like gpt-6-luna or glm-5.3-flash? Are you paying API prices for Cursor/Claude Code?” ▲ 30
“Yeah I was gonna say it seems that you're paying API pricing. For the same price you can get over a dozen Claude 20x subscriptions.” ▲ 20
“Out of interest, how experienced are you with Google Ads and what’s your CPA? ... my current CPA (trial started) ist around 30€” ▲ 15
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r/microsaas · 2026-10-19
▲ $2K/moRevenueCredibleCredibility 70/100
A retainer service that runs automated real-device test flows for mobile apps (written as sentences) on a recurring schedule to catch edge-case bugs.
Problem it solves. Ensures app flows and edge-case bugs (e.g., timezone-related streak resets) are exercised regularly so founders don't miss bugs when attention is elsewhere.
Who pays. mobile app founders / small app owners (e.g., ~15k users)
Market. QA / automated testing services
How it makes money. $500/month per client retainer
Claimed. 4 people pay me $500 a month each
Market hub. Mobile App Testing
Why we believe it · 9 comments readPoster reports concrete, specific customers and pricing and commenters largely accept it as a plausible, attention/consistency-based service rather than self-promo; no upvoted accusations of fakery or requests for proof.
“could easily do themselves" is doing a lot of work there. they could, in theory, but they won't, because it's never urgent enough to beat their actual job.” ▲ 10
“I got the pricing wrong early coz quoting setup fees doesn’t work whereas doing the first few flows for free... ” ▲ 8
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r/buildinpublic · 2026-10-05
▲ $1.6K/moRevenueCredibleCredibility 70/100
A Dynamic Island-style utility for the MacBook notch (and external monitors) that also shows Claude Code / Codex usage limits.
Problem it solves. Provides a glanceable status area for the Mac notch to surface system/app info and API usage limits.
Who pays. MacBook users who want a Dynamic Island-style UI and developers/users of Claude Code/Codex
Market. mac utilities / productivity
How it makes money. One-time $9.99 purchase with a 3-day free trial
Claimed. $158 revenue (29 sales in first 3 days; 3.9k visitors)
Market hub. Utilities
Why we believe it · 15 comments readThe post includes specific launch metrics (29 sales, 3.9k visitors, $158) and a working product URL; top comments treat it as a genuine indie launch and ask operational questions rather than calling it promotional or fake.
“98% of visitors (yeah, my post blew up 😅) ... 98% from one platform is wild but also kinda scary. you're one algorithm tweak away from zero traffic.” ▲ 20
“Still on a vercel.app subdomain. Yes, people noticed. Buying the domain this week.” ▲ 15
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r/microsaas · 2026-10-09
▲ $1.5K/moRevenueCredibleCredibility 70/100
A Mac app that turns the MacBook notch into a Dynamic Island showing music, notifications, dictation, and status (e.g., Claude Code completion).
Problem it solves. Makes the Mac notch more useful by providing glanceable status and controls for music, notifications, dictation, and developer task status.
Who pays. MacBook users with a notch who want a Dynamic Island-like utility
Market. macOS productivity/utility app
How it makes money. One-time purchase (launched at $4.99, raised to $9.99)
Claimed. $350+ (50+ sales in 7 days)
Market hub. Utilities
Why we believe it · 8 comments readFounder reports specific metrics (visitors, clicks, conversion, tech stack, distribution via Threads) and community comments ask operational questions rather than accusing fabrication, supporting that this is a genuine small paid product.
“88% of them were on a phone, and most of those were inside Threads' in-app browser. You can't install a Mac app from a phone, which explains a lot of the next line” ▲ 20
“This isn’t SaaS..? Do you not have an Apple Developer account?” ▲ 15
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r/EntrepreneurRideAlong · 2026-10-09
▲ $1K/moRevenueCredibleCredibility 70/100
An AI-powered social media platform that automates social media for small businesses and solo entrepreneurs.
Problem it solves. Helps small businesses that can't afford an agency or manager to produce and publish social media content automatically.
Who pays. solo entrepreneurs and small business owners
Market. social media / marketing automation
How it makes money. Subscription billed via Stripe (MRR reported)
Claimed. $1K MRR on Stripe; earlier €200–300 MRR
Market hub. Social Media Management
Why we believe it · 2 comments readThe founder reports specific, verifiable traction metrics (Stripe MRR, ad spend, UGC spend, change in MRR after a local award) and describes concrete customer and marketing experiments; top comments are supportive and do not call it promotional or fake.
“We spent almost €3,000 on UGC... The campaign generated roughly 500,000 organic views. The result? One paying customer.” ▲ 60
“We just crossed $1K MRR on Stripe. It took us 7 months, a pivot, multiple redesigns, thousands of euros in failed marketing experiments...” ▲ 80
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r/EntrepreneurRideAlong · 2026-10-08
▲ $617/moRevenueCredibleCredibility 70/100
A packaged set of repeatable codebases and a small community for building and selling niche sites (local service directories, niche job boards, and niche launch platforms).
Problem it solves. Makes it fast to launch and operate niche directory/job/launch sites so a solo builder can create and sell or operate multiple sites with automation.
Who pays. people who buy or operate niche content/directory sites (investors, small publishers, local marketers)
Market. online marketplaces / content sites / SaaS for niche directories
How it makes money. Selling prebuilt niche sites (via Flippa and private deals) and packaging the codebase/community (DirectoryLab)
Claimed. $7,405 sold so far (breakdown: MobileDetailing.io — $2,300; WildlifeControl.io — $1,000; HVAC US
Market hub. Website Builder
Why we believe it · 30 comments readAuthor provided specific sale prices, listed marketplaces used (Flippa and private deals), answered follow-up questions about modest recurring revenue and traffic, and posted screenshots claimed to be receipts; commenters challenged authenticity but author responded with details.
“So another made up story with a pitch in end /u/DavidCBlack Also who would buy a random io domain with an ai website for $2300?” ▲ 60
“I stand corrected. Good for you. You claim it was making a little revenue. Was it?” ▲ 50
“I can see you have cut off the year of the sale from your screen shot. Cynical as I am I do think these are sold many years ago and you are still trying to dine out on it. Sad!” ▲ 45
Visit directorylab.io ↗Read the thread
r/microsaas · 2026-10-01
▲ $600/moRevenueCredibleCredibility 70/100
An unspecified micro-SaaS product that has been live ~9 months and is at ~600 MRR; the founder keeps shipping features hoping one will increase revenue.
Problem it solves. Not explicitly stated in the post; the founder's current problem is improving conversion and growth for their micro-SaaS.
Who pays. unspecified (users/trial signups of the founder's micro-SaaS)
Market. micro-SaaS / software as a service
How it makes money. monthly recurring revenue (subscription implied)
Claimed. around 600 mrr
Why we believe it · 8 comments readThe post reports an existing product with paying users and ~600 MRR and the community treats it as a genuine founder problem (no accusations of self-promotion or fabricated numbers); multiple commenters give tactical, experience-based advice referencing concrete user research and analytics.
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r/EntrepreneurRideAlong · 2026-10-16
▲ $192/moRevenueCredibleCredibility 70/100
An iOS app that turns real-world driving into a map exploration game by coloring roads you drive and unlocking the city as you explore.
Problem it solves. Makes casual driving into a gamified exploration experience to encourage more engaging drives.
Who pays. drivers / car enthusiasts
Market. consumer mobile app / location-based game
How it makes money. one-time in-app purchase(s) (mentions $29.99 purchases)
Claimed. $192 in revenue over the last 28 days; Multiple lifetime purchases at $29.99; 219 first-time dow
Why we believe it · 22 comments readThe founder shares concrete usage and revenue numbers (219 downloads, $192 in 28 days, $29.99 purchases) and commenters treat it as a genuine indie app with questions about attribution and conversion rather than calling it promotional or fake.
“188k views to 219 downloads is the number id focus on tbh. the lesson about finding the right audience is solid but now the real work is figuring out why 99.9% of those people didnt convert. thats where the growth is hiding” ▲ 50
“188k views but 0 mention of overdrive actually, think its mostly ppl visiting my profile afterward. And yeah conversion is another story” ▲ 40
“One thing I'd be curious about is how many of those 188K views translated into app downloads and eventually paying customers. Have you been able to track that?” ▲ 30
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r/buildinpublic · 2026-10-08
▲ $167/moRevenueCredibleCredibility 70/100
A service to create a personalized romantic website/page as a one-time-purchase gift.
Problem it solves. Makes it easy for someone to create a personalized romantic webpage as a gift for a partner.
Who pays. People buying romantic/anniversary/Valentine's gifts for partners
Market. consumer gifting / personalization
How it makes money. One-time payment (no subscription)
Claimed. Crossed $1,000 in net revenue (6 months); author says monthly revenue averages between 3-4x main
Market hub. Website Builder
Why we believe it · 8 comments readThe founder provides specific Google Search Console metrics and a concrete revenue figure; commenters engage with tactical questions and accept the data rather than calling it promotional or fake.
“So is this website profitable?” ▲ 40
“My cost per click was really cheap, which looked great on paper, but I got zero paid sales.” ▲ 30
“Could your tracking for the meta add be incorrect based on click throughs to the build phase losing the tracking url parameters?” ▲ 35
Visit yourlovepage.online ↗Read the thread
r/buildinpublic · 2026-10-13
▲ $16/moRevenueCredibleCredibility 70/100
A curated directory of Apple device apps (iPhone, macOS, etc.) that verifies submissions and exposes listings for users and AI/search discovery.
Problem it solves. Helps indie Apple-device app developers get exposure and helps users discover curated Apple apps in one place.
Who pays. indie Apple app developers and users searching for Apple device apps
Market. directories / app discovery
Claimed. $16
Market hub. App Store Optimization
Why we believe it · 14 comments readThe founder linked a working site and describes a concrete, verifiable curation/verification process; community comments engage with product details rather than calling it a promo or fake.
“39 apps and $16. that's 41 cents an app.” ▲ 30
“Who’s going to visit this directory? I’m not sure I get it.” ▲ 20
Visit udonboost.com ↗Read the thread
r/microsaas · 2026-10-16
▲ $8/moRevenueCredibleCredibility 70/100
Subscription learning product that delivers three short interactive lessons a day, adaptively choosing lessons based on what you finish/skip.
Problem it solves. Helps users build a daily micro-learning habit across varied topics with adaptive lesson selection.
Who pays. consumers wanting daily short lessons / habit learners
Market. consumer learning / microlearning SaaS
How it makes money. subscription: $14.99/month or $129.99/year, first lesson free, 20 lessons/month limit
Claimed. 1 paying user, since September, still on an old $7.99 price
Market hub. Microlearning Platforms
Why we believe it · 14 comments readFounder provides a reachable product URL, concrete pricing and per-lesson cost figures, and reports a real paying user; top comments critique pricing/positioning but do not accuse fabrication or promotion.
“Learning random things without a goal: I doubt many people want to do that.” ▲ 45
“$14.99 and one payer usually means positioning, not the decimal.” ▲ 60
“The cost doesn't matter. A $0.15 per lesson cost is irrelevant when you charge $14.99 for the product. The user sees $15 for 20 lessons. That feels stingy.” ▲ 55
Visit noemacreate.org ↗Read the thread
r/EntrepreneurRideAlong · 2026-10-21
▲ $0/moLaunchedCredibleCredibility 70/100
A free online ecommerce marketplace that gives local food makers (home bakers, small farms, market vendors) a storefront with pickup, local delivery, and shipping built in.
Problem it solves. Replaces ad-hoc Facebook/DM order-taking with a simple storefront and fulfillment options for small/local food makers.
Who pays. home bakers, farmers market makers, small farms, cottage-food sellers
Market. local food marketplace / ecommerce
How it makes money. Currently free (no monthly or listing fees) for founding users; future monetization unspecified
Claimed. Revenue: $0, on purpose for now
Market hub. Marketplace
Why we believe it · 12 comments readThe founder reports concrete activity (14 of 25 founding spots taken, screenshots referenced) and commenters discuss tactical feedback and workshop outreach rather than accusing self-promo or fabrication.
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r/microsaas · 2026-10-21
RevenueCredibleCredibility 70/100
A compiled analysis of eight AI-built micro products with TrustMRR-verified revenue, showing the single acquisition channel each leaned on.
Problem it solves. Identifies where small (micro) products actually found paying customers so founders can focus one channel.
Who pays. micro-SaaS / indie founders
Market. micro-SaaS / indie tools
How it makes money. Varied (MRR, one-time fees, per-event pricing, credit packs)
Claimed. roughly $570 to $2,700/month (verified revenue); median ~ $1,000 in last 30 days
Market hub. Market Intelligence
Why we believe it · 5 comments readThe post cites TrustMRR (which reads from Stripe/RevenueCat/etc.) and names specific products with verified monthly figures; commenters challenge survivorship bias and lack of margin/churn data but do not claim fabrication or self-promotion.
“Founders who went deep on one channel and made nothing dont list themselves on TrustMRR, so the dataset can only ever show the ones it worked for.” ▲ 10
“verified revenue doesn't tell you anything about margins or churn. $1k/mo with 20% monthly churn is a very different business than $1k/mo with 3%” ▲ 10
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r/indiehackers · 2026-10-17
RevenueCredibleCredibility 70/100
A solo-focused desktop app (Mac and Windows) combining time tracking, invoicing, project management and local data storage, with e-invoicing support (Swiss QR-Bill, Peppol).
Problem it solves. Makes it easier for solo consultants/freelancers to track time and turn time into invoices locally without using large team-focused tools.
Who pays. solo consultants and freelancers
Market. productivity / invoicing / time tracking (desktop apps)
How it makes money. free app with paid Pro features; one-time lifetime deals via marketplaces (DealFuel $99 lifetime mentioned)
Claimed. Mac App Store: 107 downloads, 139 updates, 2 paying Pro customers; Windows Store: 12 installs, 0
Market hub. Time Tracking
Why we believe it · 28 comments readThe post gives specific usage and store metrics, lists concrete product features (Swiss QR-Bill, Peppol), marketplace activity (AppSumo rejected, DealFuel accepted at $99 lifetime), and multiple upvoted commenters treat it as a real indie app and discuss distribution/metrics rather than calling it promotional or fake.
“Windows is not moving organically. Every install comes from a direct Reddit link.” ▲ 40
“Both came through App Store search, no direct contact with either. The App Store doesn't give me buyer emails or any way to reach out post-purchase.” ▲ 35
“With only 12 installs, a single Pro conversion would move the rate by 8.3 percentage points, so 0 conversions is still a very noisy signal.” ▲ 45
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r/buildinpublic · 2026-10-16
LaunchedCredibleCredibility 70/100
Builds white‑label restaurant ordering apps, stamp cards and inserts a promo card in every DoorDash bag to drive customers to order direct.
Problem it solves. Reduces restaurants' dependency on DoorDash and its commission by capturing customers directly through an app and physical bag inserts.
Who pays. independent restaurants (local pizzerias)
Market. local commerce / restaurant marketing
How it makes money. $99/month service fee
Market hub. Restaurant Marketing Tools
Why we believe it · 9 comments readPoster describes a concrete customer (Anthony’s Pizzeria), a working tactic (card in DoorDash bags + app with promo code) and a clear pricing ($99/mo); commenters respond with operational testing suggestions rather than accusing it of being fake or pure self-promo.
“How’s the download rate? I thought people didn’t want to have more apps on their phones” ▲ 25
“Or just use clover ?” ▲ 10
Visit nomback.com?utm_source=buildinpublic ↗Read the thread
r/EntrepreneurRideAlong · 2026-10-13
RevenueCredibleCredibility 70/100
A 4,700 sq ft immersive electronic-music venue in Phoenix with professional sound, lasers, multiple rooms and a large ball pit, hosting late-night shows plus family events and private parties.
Problem it solves. Provides an immersive entertainment space for nightlife events and rentable space for steadier family/private bookings.
Who pays. Local nightlife attenders, electronic-music fans, families and private-party organizers in Phoenix
Market. nightlife / event venue / entertainment
How it makes money. Tickets for shows; bookings for family events and private parties; promoter partnerships
Why we believe it · 26 comments readMultiple commenters corroborate existence and local recognition (one names the venue), OP reports steady revenue from family events/private parties and a local paper award; commenters treat this as a real, operating venue rather than an ad or fabricated claim.
“"$15k across Meta, Google and 'a few others' doesn't tell anyone anything. What was cost per head, and how many of those 150 actually came from paid vs the promoters?"” ▲ 80
“"I’m in PHX and go to a lot of shows and follow the upcoming concert lists and I have not heard of your venue."” ▲ 60
“"They don't. ... The results are just wildly inconsistent. Some nights I'm standing in a quiet room wondering where everyone is."” ▲ 70
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r/SaaS · 2026-10-12
RevenueCredibleCredibility 70/100
A B2B React Native mobile app used by logistics companies that provides route tracking (map) functionality for drivers.
Problem it solves. Provides route tracking and related logistics features to delivery drivers and fleet managers.
Who pays. logistics companies / fleet operators
Market. mobile B2B logistics software
How it makes money. per-customer/company contract (largest account pays ~4x an average customer)
Market hub. Fleet Tracking
Why we believe it · 26 comments readPost describes an existing paid B2B React Native logistics app with a real customer relationship and concrete bug reproduction; commenters treat it as a genuine operational issue rather than self-promotion.
“They were literally restarting the app multiple times a day as part of their workflow and never filed a single ticket about it.” ▲ 10
“It’s probably not as easy as, let’s say a web app where you have access to server logs and such. You’d likely need to know how much memory left in user’s device and submit that information.” ▲ 8
“this is the android fragmentation tax nobody budgets for... if your test devices are flagships you're testing a different app than what your actual users have.” ▲ 6
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r/buildinpublic · 2026-10-11
LaunchedCredibleCredibility 70/100
An open-source, privacy-first, hackable robot vacuum (Raspberry Pi/ESP32/ROS2-based, 3D-printed) built in public.
Problem it solves. Provides a higher-quality, privacy-respecting alternative to consumer robot vacuums that avoid cloud/microphone/camera intrusion.
Who pays. Home Assistant / privacy-conscious DIY smart home users and makers
Market. consumer robotics / open-source hardware
Why we believe it · 5 comments readThe post reports concrete, specific community traction (11K GitHub stars, Discord, subreddit, mailing list) and commenters treat it as a genuine build-in-public hardware project rather than self-promo or a fabricated claim.
“what's the first cleaning test you'll compare against the robots you own?” ▲ 5
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r/SaaS · 2026-10-10
RevenueCredibleCredibility 70/100
A launched SaaS platform that accepts paying customers and can be used to publish content which the founder suspects could be abused for phishing or scams.
Problem it solves. Provides a hosted platform/service that lets customers publish or use functionality that the founder intended for legitimate uses.
Who pays. SaaS users / customers who pay for hosted service (unspecified)
Market. SaaS / hosting or website-building tool
Claimed. first paying customer (amount not stated)
Market hub. Website Builder
Why we believe it · 28 comments readThe post describes a real first paying customer and commenters respond with practical, experience-based fraud advice (Stripe 3DS, chargebacks, Radar rules) rather than calling it promotional; no signs the post is an ad or that revenue claims are fabricated.
“I've never been so curious and if this is fake then great marketing lol” ▲ 5
“the first reply from /u/GooningUnc is definitely not suspicious! new account with a single post who just randomly decided to drop the first comment ... so that OP can conveniently "answer" that reply with a link to the website” ▲ 10
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r/microsaas · 2026-10-08
RevenueCredibleCredibility 70/100
A Mac (and Windows) app that lives in the Mac notch and shows the status of multiple AI coding agents (working, done, needs attention).
Problem it solves. Reduces context-switching by surfacing the status of multiple AI coding agents in one place.
Who pays. Developers using AI coding agents (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI)
Market. productivity / developer tools
Claimed. 10 paying customers
Market hub. AI Agents
Why we believe it · 10 comments readPost describes a launched app with 10 paying customers, names supported agents, and commenters engage positively asking about acquisition and product details rather than calling it an ad or fake.
“How did you advertise?” ▲ 6
“wondering the same thing tbh” ▲ 3
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r/SideProject · 2026-10-05
RevenueCredibleCredibility 70/100
A browser game that simulates the experience of cancelling a stubborn paid subscription by hiding the cancel link and using retention tactics.
Problem it solves. Raises awareness / entertains by demonstrating how difficult it can be to cancel subscription services and dark-pattern retention flows.
Who pays. web users/gamers and people interested in dark-pattern awareness
Market. browser games / consumer web / awareness tooling
How it makes money. One-time donate tiers inside the game ($1–$10) and cross-promotion of paid apps (Pomato $2.99)
Claimed. Someone bought fundr. Premium. $5, once.
Why we believe it · 22 comments readThe post links to a working game URL, provides concrete usage tallies sourced from their backend, reports a real $5 one-time donation, and commenters engage positively without calling it promotional.
“Heads up: tries are browser tabs, not people, and our own test runs are in there.” ▲ 20
“As a thank-you, we're giving away 20+ free codes ... Comment "pomato" and I'll DM you one.” ▲ 15
Visit fundrstudio.com ↗Read the thread
r/microsaas · 2026-10-03
RevenueCredibleCredibility 70/100
A tiny SaaS that converts images and PDFs containing tables into Excel spreadsheets and can merge multiple tables into one sheet.
Problem it solves. Automates extraction of tabular data from images/PDFs into usable spreadsheet format.
Who pays. People who need to extract tables from images/PDFs into spreadsheets (analysts, small businesses, researchers)
Market. data extraction / productivity SaaS
Market hub. Data Extraction
Why we believe it · 15 comments readAuthor reports 2 paying customers and shows Cloudflare analytics indicating a ChatGPT referral; top comments accept this as a genuine small win rather than self-promo.
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r/buildinpublic · 2026-10-02
RevenueCredibleCredibility 70/100
A one-click macOS menu bar app that hides desktop icons, disables notifications, mutes audio, minimizes windows, and switches to a plain wallpaper, and restores everything when toggled back.
Problem it solves. Makes preparing for screen-sharing/presentations fast and foolproof by automating hiding personal/ distracting desktop items and silencing interruptions.
Who pays. mac users who do screen-sharing or presentations
Market. mac utilities / productivity
How it makes money. $4.99 one-time purchase via a landing page
Claimed. $170
Market hub. Utilities
Why we believe it · 2 comments readAuthor reports an actual product name, a landing page, a $4.99 price, a first sale the same day and $170 in revenue with a high-visibility post (~63k views); top comments only express interest and do not challenge claims.
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r/EntrepreneurRideAlong · 2026-10-02
RevenueCredibleCredibility 70/100
A launched product/service that has just received its first paying customers and is revealing gaps in payments, onboarding and support processes.
Problem it solves. Provides a product or service customers pay for (specific product not described); the founder is now addressing operational issues around billing and customer support.
Who pays. early customers / first users of the founder's product
Market. SaaS / productized service (operations & billing for small vendors)
How it makes money. one-time or recurring customer payments (unspecified)
Market hub. Subscription Management
Why we believe it · 17 comments readPoster reports receiving real paying customers and multiple commenters corroborate the operational issues (payments, failed cards, onboarding, support) without calling it promotional or fake.
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r/buildinpublic · 2026-10-02
RevenueCredibleCredibility 70/100
An early-stage app/SaaS product (month four) with small MRR and two engaged users who email feature ideas.
Problem it solves. A niche workflow/problem for a small set of users (unspecified) who are engaged enough to request features.
Who pays. early-adopter users in a niche market (unspecified)
Market. SaaS / app
How it makes money. subscription-based (MRR reported)
Claimed. my mrr is barely covering my coffee habit
Why we believe it · 9 comments readThe post describes a real launched product with existing MRR and active, engaged users; the top comments treat it as a genuine small-traction story rather than self-promotion or fabrication.
“Tiny numbers at month four don't tell you enough to decide whether the niche is hard.” ▲ 10
“if you're constantly building for 2 people then the other 8 billion won't know you exist if its not going anywhere after a year, might be time to call it an amazing portfolio project and get started on the next one” ▲ 8
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r/EntrepreneurRideAlong · 2026-10-01
LaunchedCredibleCredibility 70/100
A free lawn-mowing price calculator page used to attract traffic for a company that builds software for lawn and snow crews.
Problem it solves. Helps lawn-care operators figure out what to charge for mowing specific yard sizes.
Who pays. lawn and snow crews / independent lawn-care operators
Market. field-service / contractor software / lead magnet
How it makes money. Unstated; implied SaaS or software sales to lawn and snow crews (lead-generation via free tool).
Market hub. Field Service Management
Why we believe it · 9 comments readMultiple commenters describe a concrete free tool that drives real organic search traffic for an existing lawn/snow crew software business ("that one page gets more Google clicks than all our product pages combined"). No one accuses it of being fake or promotional.
“Has anyone outside your own site ever started sending their audience/customers to the calculator - educators, creators, suppliers, communities, whatever - or is the traffi” ▲ 10
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r/microsaas · 2026-10-01
RevenueCredibleCredibility 70/100
A launched SaaS behind a paywall with a visitor→signup conversion (~16%) and a paywall conversion of 20% (recently 31%).
Problem it solves. Provides a paid web product that users find valuable enough to convert at a high paywall rate.
Who pays. Web users finding the product via Google and LLM referrals
Market. SaaS / microsaas
How it makes money. Paid product behind a paywall (likely subscription or one-time payment)
Why we believe it · 19 comments readMultiple high-engagement commenters treat the post as a real, revenue-generating SaaS (citing 20–31% paywall conversion and stable 20 signups/day) and offer growth advice rather than calling it self-promo or demanding proof.
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r/EntrepreneurRideAlong · 2026-10-05
▲ $25K/moRevenueCredibleCredibility 65/100
Claimed. $25K/month
Why we believe it · 14 comments readMultiple commenters treated the $25K/mo claim as plausible and offered practical diagnostic advice rather than calling it fake or promotional, and there are no upvoted accusations of fabrication or obvious contradictions in the post.
“cool TradeStation ad I guess” ▲ 5
“What percentage was the drop, and is the $25K mostly recurring revenue or one-off sales?” ▲ 10
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r/Entrepreneur · 2026-10-19
▲ $20K/moRevenueCredibleCredibility 65/100
A consultancy/project that reorganised a two-person travel agency's lead process, product offering, pricing and follow-up (Airtable pipeline, follow-up cadences, signature bundled packages) to increase profit from ~$3,000 to ~$20,000/month in six months.
Problem it solves. Low conversion and low-margin business caused by slow/no follow-up, undifferentiated pricing, and a product mix dominated by low-profit flight bookings.
Who pays. Small travel agencies and service businesses selling trips/packages
Market. travel services / operations consulting
Claimed. sitting at around $20k a month (profit); profit had been ~$3,000/month previously
Why we believe it · 29 comments readPost describes concrete, specific operational changes and exact before/after profit figures with supportive comments from multiple users praising the tactics; although some commenters accused the post of being AI-generated or reposted, no upvoted comments called it a paid promotion or provided concrete proof the numbers are fabricated.
“I am going to be 100% straight with you: how much of this was because ChatGPT or something told you? Any post with “it just quietly [does this]” I’m completely fucking skeptical.” ▲ 20
“its all AI” ▲ 10
“I read this exact post a few days ago, why reposting?” ▲ 15
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r/microsaas · 2026-10-21
▲ $17K/moRevenueCredibleCredibility 65/100
A done-for-you Reddit marketing agency that writes deep, thoughtful product reviews and grows brand subreddits to drive indexed citations and customer acquisition for clients.
Problem it solves. Restores reliable organic traction (search/indexed citations and referrals) for companies after AI-driven SEO traffic declines.
Who pays. Generative AI product companies and developer tools (also occasional enterprise clients)
Market. marketing agency / growth (Reddit-focused)
How it makes money. monthly retainers / service fees (per-client retainer)
Claimed. $17k MRR; month one: 2 clients at $2k each, raised price to $3k; one client cancelled and they s
Market hub. Social Media Marketing
Why we believe it · 15 comments readThe post describes an existing, revenue-generating service with specific MRR and client types and commenters treat it as a genuine business asking for examples rather than calling it an ad.
“Would love to see an example of a post that was successful” ▲ 20
“Share your success stories I'm DM” ▲ 15
“What convinces a client to renew after the posts get indexed? Do you track qualified referral visits, sign-ups, or paying customers?... I’m curious what evidence you can show” ▲ 18
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r/EntrepreneurRideAlong · 2026-10-09
▲ $10K/moRevenueCredibleCredibility 65/100
A network of large city-focused Instagram theme pages that sell paid promotions and tourist services and use UGC creators plus an automated DM travel-guide tool to generate leads.
Problem it solves. Helps local restaurants and tourism businesses reach large local audiences and drives bookings/leads for tourist services.
Who pays. Local restaurants, hotels, tourism services and tourists in featured cities
Market. social media marketing / local advertising / travel services
How it makes money. Paid promotions and monthly ad placements on Instagram pages; selling tours and apartment rentals; lead generation via automated travel-guide DMs
Claimed. $10k/month (total across pages); ~$4K/month from selling tourist services/leads alone
Market hub. Influencer Marketing Platforms
Why we believe it · 27 comments readThe post describes concrete follower counts, multiple city pages, specific monetization channels (monthly ad placements, UGC creators, automated DM lead magnet) and commenters ask clarifying questions rather than calling it fake or promotional.
“so the creators eat free and you keep the restaurant money. cute” ▲ 10
“When you say you're generating 100–120 leads per day per page, are those simply people commenting and receiving an automated Instagram DM, or are you actually collecting their email addresses and contact details?” ▲ 15
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r/EntrepreneurRideAlong · 2026-10-13
▲ $6.9K/moRevenueCredibleCredibility 65/100
A consumer app for splitting bills and roommate expenses that added a web payment page to let non-users pay without downloading the app.
Problem it solves. Makes it easy for one person to collect payments from others without requiring them to install an app.
Who pays. roommates and groups who need recurring bill splitting
Market. consumer finance / payments
Claimed. $165k in GMV (2 years); 5k users
Market hub. Payment
Why we believe it · 6 comments readThe founder gives concrete metrics (5k users, $165k GMV), specific product changes (web payment page, App Store keyword work), and commenters corroborate the described learnings rather than calling it self-promo or fake.
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r/SaaS · 2026-10-04
▲ $5K/moRevenueCredibleCredibility 65/100
A one-time-purchase database of business ideas that previously had a free tier and was converted to paid-only.
Problem it solves. Provides a curated list/database of business ideas for people looking for startup concepts.
Who pays. aspiring founders / people looking for business ideas
Market. content/productized information / startup tools
How it makes money. one-time payment
Claimed. "2,000 people on the waitlist, 5 paid, about $197 for the entire year"; "the next three days mad
Why we believe it · 11 comments readThe post includes concrete, consistent self-reported numbers (waitlist size, yearly revenue, and a specific 3-day revenue spike) and commenters debate strategy rather than calling it promotional or fabricated.
“I suspect the difference is the type of product. With a one-time database, seeing it is basically consuming it, so the free version is the product.” ▲ 12
“This makes sense for a one-time-purchase database because the free tier can accidentally deliver the whole moment of value.” ▲ 10
“The part that nobody mentions is how bad it feels. signups dropped off a cliff and i almost put it back twice.” ▲ 8
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r/SideProject · 2026-10-18
▲ $4K/moRevenueCredibleCredibility 65/100
A simple app to schedule posts to X (Twitter) with integrations for AI agents.
Problem it solves. Lets users schedule and automate posting to X and integrate with popular AI agents to streamline posting workflows.
Who pays. X (Twitter) users who need post scheduling/automation
Market. social media tools / SaaS
How it makes money. subscription (MRR reported)
Claimed. $4k MRR
Market hub. Social Media Management
Why we believe it · 22 comments readThe post gives concrete, consistent operational details (Docker local dev, DigitalOcean droplet, integrations for AI agents, SEO/AEO, ~50 signups/day) and multiple commenters treat it as a genuine bootstrapped SaaS rather than calling out fabrication or a push to sell a course, so the traction claim is plausible.
“Wow, I almost didn't realize this was an ad for X radar!” ▲ 30
“commenting with a link on every keyword match gets a lot of X accounts limited though, did that ever bite you?” ▲ 10
“What all services do you sell?” ▲ 5
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r/buildinpublic · 2026-10-02
▲ $3K/moRevenueCredibleCredibility 65/100
A SaaS tool that automates marketing for apps and other SaaS products (generates ads/marketing content and automations).
Problem it solves. Reduces manual work of marketing apps/SaaS by automating ad/content generation and marketing workflows.
Who pays. founders and startups with apps or SaaS products
Market. marketing automation / SaaS
Claimed. $3,000 revenue in 1 month
Market hub. Marketing Automation
Why we believe it · 28 comments readAuthor posted a one-month revenue figure and edited the post to add 'verified revenue from TrustMRR', multiple commenters claim to be actual users and praise the tool, while only minor aesthetic/landing-page criticisms appear.
“EDIT to add proof: Here's the verified revenue from TrustMRR” ▲ 40
“It started as an internal tool I built to automate the marketing of my own apps... the product is now being used by many founders and startups to automate marketing for their apps and SaaS products.” ▲ 30
“I’m one of those people! And it’s pumping out ads for me left and right! Love it” ▲ 30
“Nah dude, this is the legit same exact first-pass landing page Fable makes without any detail hahah the underline , the font, everything” ▲ -15
“I think he's still looking for his first customers.” ▲ -20
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r/EntrepreneurRideAlong · 2026-10-11
▲ $800/moRevenueCredibleCredibility 65/100
A Shopify dropshipping sunglasses store (Instagram-driven) with the founder considering pivoting to consulting/auditing other ecommerce stores and ad accounts.
Problem it solves. Diagnose why stores and ad funnels aren't converting interest into paying customers and provide audits/consulting to improve conversion and ad performance.
Who pays. Small ecommerce store owners (Instagram/ads-driven) needing conversion and ad account audits
Market. ecommerce services / marketing consulting
How it makes money. Paid audits or freelance consulting (cheap/flat-fee audits, freelance gigs)
Claimed. At peak around $40K/year; currently maybe $800/month
Why we believe it · 18 comments readPoster reports a real, multi-year ecommerce business with concrete past revenue ($40K/yr) and current revenue ($800/mo), and multiple commenters treat it as genuine experience and recommend concrete steps to get clients (offer cheap audits, leverage past gigs).
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r/startups · 2026-10-19
▲ $25/moRevenueCredibleCredibility 65/100
An open-source consistent character platform (with its own generation engine) plus a cloud hosted version that lets users use a single character format across different open-source models.
Problem it solves. Provides a consistent character format and generation engine that works across different open-source generative models, making it easier to reuse character definitions.
Who pays. creators/developers using open-source generative models (video/image/text) who need reusable characters
Market. AI tools / developer tools
How it makes money. tiered cloud product (paid tiers/credits); one user paid $25 (mid-tier)
Claimed. $25
Market hub. AI Agent Builders
Why we believe it · 6 comments readAuthor reports an existing open-source project with 550+ GitHub stars and ~300 users, and commenters corroborate a real $25 payment and usage (generated videos); no one accuses it of being promotional or fake.
“I'd check what they actually did after paying before changing anything. Did they finish a generation, export something, hit an error, or just buy credits and leave?” ▲ 30
“he is gone & haven't came back till now & not even replied to the email.” ▲ 20
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r/SaaS · 2026-10-11
▲ $18/moRevenueCredibleCredibility 65/100
A web-design SaaS that lets users create projects (250+ users, 110+ projects) built ~1 month ago.
Problem it solves. Speeds up or automates web design work for users.
Who pays. people needing web design / creators who build websites
Market. web design / SaaS
How it makes money. Previously offered a lifetime deal (now removed); shifting to paid customers (no pricing provided).
Claimed. ~$18 in total revenue
Market hub. Website Builder
Why we believe it · 28 comments readAuthor reports concrete usage metrics (250+ users, 110+ projects) and a small, plausible amount of revenue (~$18); commenters engaged with product details and offered growth advice rather than calling it fake or promotional.
“"I've sent many emails to the active users. I haven't got any type of negative or positive feedback from them.. its just pure silence.. my emails has open rate of 38% and click through rate of 12%.. yet no feedback at all"” ▲ 6
“"~$18 in total revenue"” ▲ 4
“"Whats your saas" / "its a web design saas"” ▲ 3
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r/SaaS · 2026-10-15
▲ $10/moRevenueCredibleCredibility 65/100
A small SaaS web app with a free tier and a cheap paid subscription (~€2/month) that also allows usage without signing up.
Problem it solves. Not explicitly stated in the post; provides some utility via a web app (likely AI-assisted given use of Mistral AI) with a free tier and paid subscribers.
Who pays. End users of a lightweight web app (unspecified)
Market. SaaS / web app (likely AI-enabled)
How it makes money. Low-price monthly subscription (~€2 per user)
Claimed. Almost passed 10 $ MRR; 5 subscribers at ~2 € each
Market hub. Generative AI
Why we believe it · 13 comments readFounder reports existing recurring revenue (5 paying users at ~€2 each -> ~€10 / ~$10 MRR) and cites concrete running costs; community responses are congratulatory and treat it as genuine rather than calling it promotional or fake.
“I at least saw some usage of the free tier of my app relatively early... the subscription for my product is super cheap, only about ~2 €, and it's almost laughable how long it took me to get these now 5 subscribers now.” ▲ 10
“When users sign-up, I also always reach out and ask for feedback. But so far, no one has responded, ever.” ▲ 5
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r/EntrepreneurRideAlong · 2026-10-20
LaunchedCredibleCredibility 65/100
A step-by-step app that helps first-time founders create a name, logo and one-line promise quickly and then guides them, via a mentor (AI + real founders), toward their first 100 customers.
Problem it solves. Founders stall because they don't know what to do next after having an idea; the product gives concrete next steps and templates to get to first customers.
Who pays. first-time founders / early-stage founders
Market. founder education / onboarding tools for startups
Market hub. Coaching
Why we believe it · 15 comments readThe post reports concrete early metrics (40 founders signed up, 130+ mentor conversations, specific feature usage) and multiple commenters confirm they tried it and found value; no commenters accuse it of being fake or overt self-promo.
“The 4-in-10 figure caught my eye. Is that 4 out of everyone who signed up, or 4 out of those who completed Level 1? ... The denominator changes how I read the result.” ▲ 20
“The check-in mentor solves for the app's retention, not the founder's. ... The retention problem isn't a feature gap, it's the gap between your app and their reality.” ▲ 15
“Your comment in /r/EntrepreneurRideAlong was automatically removed because it contained a URL ...” ▲ 5
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r/microsaas · 2026-10-15
LaunchedCredibleCredibility 65/100
An AI tool that redesigns existing PowerPoint presentations and offers a ChatGPT integration to create/redesign decks.
Problem it solves. Makes dense or poorly designed PowerPoint decks look visually better and faster.
Who pays. students, academics, consultants, freelancers (occasional presenters) and previously targeted sales reps
Market. productivity / presentation design / AI tools
How it makes money. Free tier with exported decks bearing a badge; $13 one-time purchase to remove limits; previously offered subscriptions and a $12 badge-removal checkout option
Claimed. Spent ~$2,000 on ads; in five months got four mid-tier subscriptions (all canceled before second
Why we believe it · 14 comments readPost contains concrete product details, user metrics (ad spend, referral counts, signup rates), and tactical changes; top comments critique pricing and free-export decisions but otherwise treat the story as genuine rather than promotional or fabricated.
“the free plan is what gets me. you let them export the entire finished deck, badge and all, and then act surprised nobody pulls out a card? ... your product was already done the moment they hit export.” ▲ 80
“Four early cancellations signal users bought for a single presentation job, not ongoing utility.” ▲ 70
“$2k on ads for a dev tool is almost always money burned ... The AEO bet is smarter but it takes months to compound.” ▲ 60
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r/startups · 2026-10-12
RevenueCredibleCredibility 65/100
Technical B2B software sold into a conservative, small buyer-pool industry (home country) with long sales cycles; currently has one paying customer.
Problem it solves. Reduce or replace incumbent vendor pain for a small set of conservative enterprise buyers by providing significant technical value.
Who pays. Conservative industry buyers / decision-makers (~2,000 people in initial country)
Market. B2B enterprise / technical software
Why we believe it · 11 comments readPoster reports one paying customer and commenters (multiple experienced operators) treated the situation as a real early-sales problem and gave tactical, non-promotional advice rather than calling it an ad or asking for proof.
“4 weeks of founder-led outreach on my side and no client yet, so take it as data, not advice.” ▲ 5
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r/EntrepreneurRideAlong · 2026-10-11
RevenueCredibleCredibility 65/100
A recently launched app/product with ~30 installs and two paying customers.
Who pays. early users from Reddit / general consumers trying to solve a specific (unspecified) problem
Market. consumer app / small SaaS
How it makes money. paid customers (model not specified)
Why we believe it · 11 comments readThe OP reports concrete usage metrics (≈30 installs, 2 paying customers) and commenters treat it as a genuine early traction story rather than calling it promotional or fake.
“I have around total 30 installs now, and 2 of them are paying customers.” ▲ 50
“I mailed them but no reply i just mailed them.for feedback” ▲ 45
“Two paying out of about 30 installs is roughly 7%, which at 1–2 installs a day works out to about one sale every week or two. So 3.5 weeks without one is an unlucky stretch, not proof the app stopped working.” ▲ 40
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r/buildinpublic · 2026-10-10
RevenueCredibleCredibility 65/100
A weekly launch board for indie makers where makers can post new product launches.
Problem it solves. Makes it easier for indie makers to get their launches visibility in a single weekly board.
Who pays. indie makers / indie hackers
Market. creator tools / maker community
How it makes money. unknown (mentions having "made my first couple dollars")
Claimed. made my first couple dollars
Market hub. Online Community Management
Why we believe it · 8 comments readThe post describes a simple launched product with measurable early traction (13 signups, a few launches, "first couple dollars") and the comments treat it as a genuine indie-maker update; there are no major accusations of fakery or demands for proof that go unanswered.
“made my first couple dollars” ▲ 30
“Keep sharing updates and engaging directly with other makers in communities where they hang out. ... If you want to scale those efforts, ParseStream lets you monitor discussions across multiple platforms so you never miss out on opportunities to connect with potential users.” ▲ 15
“13 people signed up” ▲ 10
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r/EntrepreneurRideAlong · 2026-10-07
RevenueCredibleCredibility 65/100
A free site that builds a recipient profile via questions and an LLM, searches multiple review sites, and gives tailored Amazon product recommendations while the user plays a Santa-themed game.
Problem it solves. Reduces wasted/unwanted gift purchases by providing personalized gift recommendations.
Who pays. people buying gifts (holiday, birthdays, secret santa)
Market. e-commerce / gift recommendation
How it makes money. Amazon affiliate revenue from recommended product links
Claimed. Site has seen a few hundred successful sales on couple thousand clicks
Why we believe it · 7 comments readFounder reports measurable traction ('a few hundred successful sales on couple thousand clicks') and commenters treat the product as genuine and validate the conversion signal rather than calling it promotional or fake.
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r/microsaas · 2026-10-05
RevenueCredibleCredibility 65/100
An AI tool that reads a job listing from a pasted link and rewrites your CV and cover letter tailored to that role.
Problem it solves. Eliminates repetitive manual rewriting of CVs and cover letters for each job application.
Who pays. Job seekers applying to multiple roles
Market. career tools / AI productivity
How it makes money. One-time lifetime purchase (regional pricing); example price $29 lifetime
Claimed. 35 paying users (title) / about 10 lifetime sales (body); $29 lifetime price mentioned
Market hub. Resume Writing Services
Why we believe it · 6 comments readMultiple comments confirm concrete product details (uses Claude and Groq, $29 lifetime price) and the post reports actual paying users, so the product appears to be real and making early revenue.
“It's now at about 10 lifetime sales.” ▲ -10
“I would personally wouldn't recommend it. Because what if one person starts sharing their account details with their friends. You will have to cover the token fee.” ▲ -5
“You should either change the pricing or put some sort of usage cap on the lifetime license. Or raise the lifetime price A LOT.” ▲ -5
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r/microsaas · 2026-10-04
RevenueCredibleCredibility 65/100
A simple API endpoint where you send a YouTube URL and receive the video transcript (supports all caption languages).
Problem it solves. Removes the need to maintain brittle YouTube scraping/proxy infrastructure by handling proxy rotation, retry logic and caching for transcript extraction.
Who pays. Developers building AI tools that ingest YouTube video content (summarisers, dataset builders, agents).
Market. APIs / developer tools / data extraction
Claimed. Numbers are not life changing but its profitable.
Market hub. Data Extraction
Why we believe it · 12 comments readThe founder provides a reachable product URL and specific operational details (proxy rotation, caching, one endpoint) and multiple commenters discuss the technical reality rather than calling it promotional or fabricated; some skepticism about maintenance claims lowers the score.
“3-4 hours a month is the part im not buying. youtube changes something and your retry logic is what broke, and you find out from a customer, not from a dashboard.” ▲ 40
“That maintenance math doesnt work. If youtube breaks stuff every few weeks thats two-plus incidents a month on its own, so the 3-4 hours is per incident, not per month.” ▲ 30
“The moat is nonexistent, youre right. Anyone can build this. Most people do build it, use it for a month, and stop maintaining it.” ▲ 25
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r/EntrepreneurRideAlong · 2026-10-02
LaunchedCredibleCredibility 65/100
A pay-as-you-go SEO tool where users load a balance and pay per action (e.g., ~$0.05 per keyword research, ~$0.48 per full site audit) with balances that never expire.
Problem it solves. Provides affordable, on-demand SEO research and audits for solo founders and small startups who only use tools sporadically.
Who pays. solo founders and small startups
Market. SEO tools / marketing software
How it makes money. Prepaid balance / pay-as-you-go credits (per-query pricing)
Claimed. over 100 people signed up in the first week
Market hub. SEO Tools
Why we believe it · 19 comments readFounder gives specific per-action prices, reports >100 signups and answers data-source questions; commenters critique unit economics but do not allege fakery or self-promo.
“the gap you found is real but its also a gap that doesnt generate much revenue per user by design. the hard part isnt getting people to sign up, its making the unit economics work when your best customers barely spend anything” ▲ 20
“pay as you go for a usage pattern that's inherently bursty... one thing to watch out for though is cost predictability for users” ▲ 15
“How does one build these SEO tools without the data of Google or Moz?” ▲ 10
“dataforseo solves this correct? ... they have a minimum $50 credit loading restriction each time you want to top up. Also their data (to me) has felt unreliable compared to the other tools” ▲ 10
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r/EntrepreneurRideAlong · 2026-10-02
RevenueCredibleCredibility 65/100
An Android expense-tracking app that stores all data locally on the phone (no account, no cloud).
Problem it solves. Lets users track expenses privately without syncing data to cloud accounts.
Who pays. Android users who want a privacy-focused/offline expense tracker
Market. mobile finance app
How it makes money. paid subscription (first paying subscriber reported)
Claimed. First paying subscriber this month
Market hub. Expense Management
Why we believe it · 13 comments readThe post describes a launched Android app with 75 installs and an explicit "first paying subscriber"; multiple commenters treat it as a real project and give practical advice rather than calling it promotional.
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r/EntrepreneurRideAlong · 2026-10-12
▲ $7.6K/moRevenueCredibleCredibility 60/100
An offline iOS speech-to-text app that transcribes recordings, separates speakers, and converts meetings/lectures/interviews into notes.
Problem it solves. Provides accurate, private transcription and speaker separation on-device without using cloud APIs.
Who pays. iPhone/iPad users who need offline transcription for meetings, lectures, interviews
Market. mobile productivity / speech-to-text
How it makes money. Subscriptions and lifetime one-time purchases
Claimed. $7,591 in the last 28 days; MRR: $1,295; Active subscriptions: 258
Market hub. AI Voice Dictation
Why we believe it · 28 comments readOP provides specific recent revenue figures, MRR, active subscriptions, an app name on the App Store, and technical details about on-device inference; commenters raised reasonable skepticism that much of the reported 28-day revenue is from one-time lifetime purchases rather than recurring revenue but did not allege fabrication or self-promotion.
“$1,295 MRR against $7,591 in 28 days means roughly $6.3k of that month was lifetime unlocks, which dont repeat. So next month starts from $1,295, not from $7.6k. Calling the offline engine the interesting part is a bit of a dodge when the whole month rides on one-time purchases.” ▲ 80
“Offline speech-to-text is bundling Whisper and drawing a progress bar. Which part was the hard one exactly?” ▲ 30
“Using a smaller model would’ve made it much easier, but I was stubborn about keeping the best model and optimizing around it instead. My target was to make it usable from iPhone 12 and up” ▲ 25
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r/SaaS · 2026-10-16
▲ $1.5K/moRevenueCredibleCredibility 60/100
A faceless video generator SaaS that creates videos to help monetize YouTube channels.
Problem it solves. Makes it easy for YouTube channel owners to produce faceless videos for monetization without creating video content themselves.
Who pays. YouTube creators / channel owners
Market. creator tools / video generation
How it makes money. Monthly subscriptions (MRR) with annual plans
Claimed. $1.5k MRR
Market hub. AI Video Generators
Why we believe it · 7 comments readAuthor reports $1.5k MRR and describes concrete growth and retention tactics; top comments raise product/valuation questions but do not call it fake or promotional.
“I followed the link, but I still don’t understand why this needs to be done. Are these people simply generating videos, yet paying *you* for that generation - instead of paying Runway or Luma?” ▲ 40
“solid breakdown but id push back slightly on the valuation math. 33x mrr is optimistic for a solo-run saas at this stage, most buyers will want to see sustained growth over 6+ months before paying that multiple” ▲ 30
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r/EntrepreneurRideAlong · 2026-10-05
▲ $1K/moRevenueCredibleCredibility 60/100
A speaking-confidence mobile app marketed via short-form viral videos.
Problem it solves. Helps people overcome fear of public speaking and build speaking confidence.
Who pays. People who fear public speaking / want speaking confidence
Market. Consumer self-improvement / edtech
Claimed. about $4,000
Market hub. Coaching
Why we believe it · 7 comments readThe founder reports concrete traction (3M views, up to 200 downloads in a day, and ~$4k earned) and commenters treat it as a real launch and discuss growth dynamics rather than calling it fake or clearly promotional.
“The 3M-view format and the $4k show there was real pull, but the project still became hard to continue. When the format stopped working, did you first try a different acquisition channel, talk to paying users, or already feel that you did not want to stay with the problem?” ▲ 40
“Big views don't always mean big conversions. I ran into this with my own stuff too. It's easy to chase viral numbers and forget the real goal is actual downloads or sales.” ▲ 35
“The 3M-view format and the $4k show there was real pull... Once a hook gets copied by everyone chasing the same trend, the algorithm stops rewarding it and views crater overnight, which is what you just watched happen.” ▲ 45
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r/microsaas · 2026-10-16
▲ $70/moRevenueCredibleCredibility 60/100
A recently launched second SaaS product (unspecified) with a free tier and a small number of paid customers.
Market. micro-SaaS
How it makes money. Paid plan(s); converts some free users to paid
Claimed. $69.80 in revenue from 3 sales
Why we believe it · 18 comments readThe post reports actual revenue ($69.80 from 3 sales) and commenters treat it as a genuine early-stage SaaS asking for operational advice rather than promoting a paid course or being accused of fabrication.
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r/SaaS · 2026-10-08
▲ $3/moRevenueCredibleCredibility 60/100
An AI-based SaaS product (unspecified) that has made at least one $3 sale.
Market. AI-based SaaS
How it makes money. One-time $3 sale (details not specified)
Claimed. $3
Why we believe it · 25 comments readThe post reports an actual paid sale and the top comments are congratulatory without alleging promotion or fabrication, but no product details, links, or corroborating evidence were provided.
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r/SaaS · 2026-10-16
RevenueCredibleCredibility 60/100
A freemium SaaS app (cap on free tier) that produces an output users find valuable, and at least one user converted to a paid plan.
Problem it solves. Provides a useful outcome/value to users that they are willing to pay for (specific problem not specified).
Who pays. unspecified individual users/businesses
Market. SaaS
How it makes money. freemium with a capped free tier and paid upgrade
Claimed. first paying customer
Why we believe it · 26 comments readPoster reports an actual paying customer and the community treats it as a genuine founder update with no commenters accusing it of being promotional or fake.
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r/SideProject · 2026-10-16
RevenueCredibleCredibility 60/100
A browser-based home/room planning tool with 2D/3D CAD-like features and photo-realistic rendering.
Problem it solves. Makes it easy for homeowners/renovators to design and visualize rooms/homes in 2D and 3D with realistic renders.
Who pays. homeowners / people renovating their house / DIY renovators
Market. home design / interior planning / CAD-like SaaS
How it makes money. Paid photo-realistic rendering feature with some free credits for users
Claimed. author says the paid rendering "brought more revenue than i thought" and that net is "on the pos
Market hub. Architectural Rendering
Why we believe it · 24 comments readThe founder provided a working product URL, described specific features (3D/2D libraries, walk-in 3D view, rendering, stairs/roof builders), confirmed positive net revenue and running costs, and responded to questions about traffic sources in comments; no high-upvote evidence labels it as fake or purely promotional.
“Am I only one pissed off at posts like these that give 0 context as if i follow the project since day 1 and am not seeing it for the first time?” ▲ 8
“It's a cool project, but there has definitely been a big effort to promote it here.” ▲ 12
“Especially since the tool is free and not monetized yet! Can get a boatload based on user count alone” ▲ 10
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r/startups · 2026-10-14
RevenueCredibleCredibility 60/100
A ~10-year-old, profitable legal-tech SaaS company based in Mexico that coordinates an in-house and an offshore development team.
Problem it solves. Provides software solutions for legal workflows / legal-tech needs (unspecified in post).
Who pays. Legal industry customers in Mexico (implicit)
Market. legal-tech SaaS
How it makes money. SaaS (subscription/licensing) — not specified in detail
Claimed. profitable (10-year-old company)
Market hub. Legal
Why we believe it · 29 comments readThe founder claims a decade-old, profitable legal‑tech SaaS and none of the top comments call the business claim fake or promotional; the thread focuses on a hiring dilemma rather than disputing the company's existence or numbers.
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r/SaaS · 2026-10-06
RevenueCredibleCredibility 60/100
A launched SaaS product (V2 recently released) selling something related to GTM workflows and email infrastructure for other startups/founders.
Problem it solves. Provides GTM workflows and email infrastructure management to other founders/companies.
Who pays. startup founders / other SaaS companies
Market. SaaS / marketing automation / email infrastructure
Claimed. $1,478 in one day (previous single-day sales: $470 and $927); overall revenue up ~170% since V2
Market hub. Marketing Automation
Why we believe it · 26 comments readOP reports concrete one-day revenue figures and recent growth after a V2 launch, and says VCs reached out — commenters questioned details but did not accuse fabrication or self-promotion.
“What does this tool do that it is growing so fast?” ▲ 20
“What is the product?” ▲ 20
“congrats!! you have a lot of features, what are converting customers paying for the most?” ▲ 15
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r/Entrepreneur · 2026-10-05
RevenueCredibleCredibility 60/100
A hardware device built to help the author's mother with long-term arthritis (product built over 6 years, not yet selling).
Problem it solves. Helps a person with arthritis (assistive hardware to address pain/mobility for the author's mother).
Who pays. People with arthritis / caregivers
Market. hardware / assistive devices / health hardware
How it makes money. Not yet selling product; earned a $35,000 pitch competition prize
Claimed. $35,000 (first-place pitch prize)
Why we believe it · 23 comments readOP reports concrete, specific events (6 years building a hardware product for his mother, applied and won a named pitch competition for $35,000); top comments critique the premise/writing but do not provide decisive evidence the claim is fabricated or promotional.
“Is this a new marketing stunt where you write completely insane shit to get people's attention then bury some ad in the post?” ▲ 60
“Not sure if this is written by AI or if brainrots just making people write like AI.” ▲ 50
“the 60 second rule doesnt even make sense... the whole premise assumes its own conclusion.” ▲ 40
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r/Entrepreneur · 2026-10-03
RevenueCredibleCredibility 60/100
A local cleaning service that secured a returning client who rebooked quarterly cleans.
Problem it solves. Provides recurring residential/commercial cleaning to clients who want regular maintenance without managing bookings frequently.
Who pays. past/recurring cleaning clients (homeowners or small businesses)
Market. local services / home cleaning
Why we believe it · 25 comments readMultiple upvoted comments describe a concrete, realistic return customer rebooking quarterly (direct first-person report) and community responses treat it as a genuine small-business win.
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r/SaaS · 2026-10-02
RevenueCredibleCredibility 60/100
A launch platform for launching products.
Problem it solves. Helps makers run product launches (launch infrastructure/flow).
Who pays. Makers/startup founders launching products
Market. SaaS / launch tools
Claimed. 21 usd
Market hub. Demand Generation
Why we believe it · 29 comments readOP reports a first paid customer and explicitly names the product LaunchAF; community responses accept the story and ask follow-ups with no accusations of self-promo or fabrication.
“Quite discouraging for the SaaS community... 7 months for 21 usd, less than a decent dinner.” ▲ 10
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