11 Micro SaaS Ideas GUARANTEED To Make Bank ($500 - 40K/mo)
Summary
TLDRThis video script offers a candid exploration of 11 successful micro-SaaS ideas found on Reddit, each already generating significant revenue. The speaker emphasizes the importance of validating ideas through real-world success rather than theoretical concepts. The ideas range from data scraping tools to AI-driven design solutions, showcasing diverse approaches to solving specific problems. The script challenges viewers to consider the complexities of marketing and monetization beyond just copying a successful idea, advocating for innovation and personalization in the process.
Takeaways
- π€ The speaker dislikes generic SaaS idea videos and prefers sharing real, validated ideas that are already making money.
- π‘ The script introduces 11 successful micro SaaS ideas found on Reddit, sorted in ascending order of revenue generation.
- π The micro SaaS ideas range from generating $500 to over $40,000 in revenue, showcasing the potential of even small-scale software services.
- π The speaker emphasizes the importance of validating ideas through MVP (Minimum Viable Product) and real revenue generation before full-scale development.
- π οΈ Copying successful products is suggested as a strategy for creating a successful product, but the speaker also questions whether identical copies would yield identical results.
- π The script details each micro SaaS business, highlighting their unique value propositions and how they solve specific problems for their target audiences.
- πΌ Examples include Scrapo, a tool for marketing agencies to find clients, and PressP AI, which helps streamline the process of engaging with journalists for media coverage.
- π The speaker points out the importance of marketing and monetization strategies, stating that even with a validated idea and working product, success is not guaranteed without effective strategies.
- π‘ The video script encourages viewers to consider copying successful ideas but also to add their own unique spin to differentiate and add value.
- π The importance of creating a landing page to validate ideas and gauge interest before full development is highlighted as a cost-effective method.
- π The script concludes by emphasizing the need for failure and learning as part of the process to develop a successful software business.
Q & A
What is the main purpose of the video script?
-The main purpose of the video script is to share 11 successful micro SaaS ideas found on Reddit that are already making money, with the intention of inspiring viewers to create similar products or to learn from their success.
Why does the speaker dislike SaaS idea videos on YouTube?
-The speaker dislikes SaaS idea videos on YouTube because they often lack validation, meaning that they do not prove that the intended audience is willing to pay for the product or service being proposed.
What is the significance of the micro SaaS ideas mentioned in the video being validated?
-The significance is that these ideas have not only been thought of and built as an MVP (Minimum Viable Product), but they have also been validated in the market by generating revenue, which indicates real demand and success.
What is Scrabo and how does it generate revenue?
-Scrabo is a micro SaaS that scrapes data from businesses running Google ads, targeting marketing agencies looking for clients of a certain size. It offers a subscription service for $50 a month, providing contact exports and other features, and has reached $500 MR in 2 months.
How does Press P AI help users with HARO?
-Press P AI automates the process of sorting through HARO's (Help A Reporter Out) numerous questions to find the best matches for users, saving time and effort. It also promises a refund if users don't get published within 30 days after submitting five pitches.
What is Fame Wall and how does it assist website owners?
-Fame Wall is a micro SaaS that helps website owners easily collect and display testimonials. It provides a customizable testimonial collection page and various display options, reaching $1,000 MR in 12 months.
What feature of Click Pilot makes it stand out among competitors?
-Click Pilot's standout feature is its ability to compare YouTube video thumbnails against different interfaces and competitors' videos or those appearing in specific search results, helping users optimize their thumbnails for better performance.
What is GrowthPanels and how does it help SaaS founders?
-GrowthPanels is a micro SaaS that helps SaaS founders reward customers with discounts for taking certain actions, such as posting about a product or referring friends. It targets other SaaS businesses with their own subscription plans.
How does Sketch Logo AI leverage AI to assist in design creation?
-Sketch Logo AI uses AI to generate design concepts based on user-drawn sketches and written prompts. It allows users to iterate on designs until they are satisfied, offering a unique blend of human creativity and AI assistance.
What is Repurpose Pi and how quickly did it reach $5,000 MR?
-Repurpose Pi is a micro SaaS that automatically converts tweets into short videos for various platforms like TikTok and YouTube. It reached $5,000 MR in just 3 days.
What is the key feature of FTT Sign Up and how does it generate revenue?
-FTT Sign Up connects legal professionals with clients seeking assistance with various legal issues. It offers a subscription service that provides high-quality leads to the professionals, generating revenue through this service.
What is Keep The Score and how does it assist streamers?
-Keep The Score is a micro app that helps create life leaderboards, progress trackers, and click counters. It offers a range of themes and pre-made score counters that can be easily integrated into streaming screens, providing a useful tool for streamers to engage their audience.
What is Unicon Platform and how does it differ from other website builders?
-Unicon Platform is an AI website builder designed for simple use cases, positioning itself as an alternative to more complex website builders like Webflow or WordPress. It has been acquired for $800,000 and has helped create over 100,000 websites.
What was the original purpose of Xcel Formula Bot and how has it evolved?
-Xcel Formula Bot was initially designed to use AI to generate spreadsheet formulas and code. Its success led to the addition of multiple features, and it has grown to generate significant revenue, starting from $40,000 MR in 12 months.
Why is marketing and monetization strategy important for a successful software business, according to the video?
-Marketing and monetization strategy are crucial because even if a product is well-built and has a validated idea, without effective marketing, potential customers won't know about it. Proper pricing is also essential to convert visitors into paying users.
What is the speaker's view on copying successful ideas?
-The speaker suggests that while copying successful ideas can be a starting point, it's important to add your own unique spin or feature to differentiate your product and fill a gap in the market.
What is the speaker's advice on validating a SaaS idea?
-The speaker recommends creating a landing page that clearly explains what the SaaS does and its cost, and asking users to leave their email if they're interested. This is a cost-effective way to validate ideas and gauge interest.
Outlines
π‘ Micro SaaS Ideas: Proven Revenue Generators
The speaker introduces a list of 11 successful Micro SaaS (Software as a Service) ideas that have already generated revenue, sourced from Reddit. The purpose is to demonstrate that these ideas have been validated by the market, as they have successfully attracted paying customers. The speaker emphasizes the importance of finding and replicating successful products rather than relying on unproven ideas. The list starts with a service that reached $500 in monthly revenue and ends with a 'final boss' idea generating $40,000 per month. The speaker also poses a question about whether copying an idea would yield identical results, suggesting that there are other factors to consider for success.
π Scrapo and PressP AI: Innovative SaaS Solutions
The first two Micro SaaS ideas presented are Scrapo, a service that scrapes data from businesses running Google ads, and PressP AI, which automates the process of finding and responding to journalist queries on platforms like HARO. Scrapo is designed to help marketing agencies find clients, offering a range of features including contact exporting and a support community. PressP AI simplifies the process of engaging with journalists, promising a refund if users don't get published within 30 days. Both services have found success, with Scrapo reaching $500 in revenue in two months and PressP AI generating $1,000 in the same period.
π FameWall, ClickPilot, and GrowthPanels: Boosting Online Presence and Sales
The video script continues with three more Micro SaaS ideas: FameWall, which helps website owners collect and display testimonials; ClickPilot, an app for YouTube video thumbnail A/B testing; and GrowthPanels, a system for rewarding customers with discounts for specific actions. FameWall offers various display options and has received positive reviews, achieving $1,000 in revenue within 12 months. ClickPilot allows users to compare thumbnails and titles, with a unique feature of comparing against competitors' videos, and has a simple pricing plan. GrowthPanels targets other SaaS businesses, offering a subscription plan to manage rewards and subscriptions, reaching $2,000 in revenue in just two months.
π¨ Sketch Logo AI and Repurposing Content with Repurpose Pi
The script discusses Sketch Logo AI, a tool that combines AI with sketching to create designs, allowing users to generate logos and other graphics with ease. It has reached $31,000 in revenue in four months. Another idea is Repurpose Pi, which converts tweets into short videos for various social media platforms, automating the posting process. Despite its simplicity, Repurpose Pi achieved $5,000 in revenue in just three days, showcasing the potential of even straightforward ideas when they meet a need in the market.
π High-Earning Micro SaaS: KeepTheScore and Unicon Platform
The video script highlights two high-earning Micro SaaS ideas: KeepTheScore, an app for creating life leaderboards and progress trackers, and Unicon Platform, an AI website builder for simple use cases. KeepTheScore offers customizable score counters and has a user-friendly documentation, achieving $10,000 in revenue without a specific timeframe mentioned. Unicon Platform, which has been acquired for $800,000, offers a free tier and targets startups and solo entrepreneurs, boasting the creation of over 100,000 websites and generating $16,000 in revenue.
π Excel Formula Bot: A Micro SaaS Success Story
The final Micro SaaS idea presented is Excel Formula Bot, an app that uses AI to generate spreadsheet formulas and code. Originally designed for a single purpose, it has since expanded with additional features. The app has achieved significant success, generating $40,000 in revenue within 12 months. The speaker reflects on the importance of not just copying ideas but also understanding the marketing and monetization strategies behind successful products.
π οΈ Building a Successful Micro SaaS: Beyond Ideas and Software
The speaker concludes by emphasizing that having a validated idea and a working software product are only two parts of a successful Micro SaaS business. Marketing and monetization strategies are equally crucial for turning visitors into paying customers. The speaker suggests that founders should either copy ideas and add their own unique spin or create something inspired by existing successful products. A call to action is made for founders to validate their ideas through landing pages and MVPs, and to learn from failures to refine their strategies.
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Keywords
π‘SaaS
π‘Micro SaaS
π‘Revenue
π‘Validation
π‘MVP (Minimum Viable Product)
π‘Market Research
π‘Monetization
π‘Pricing Strategy
π‘Marketing
π‘Competitive Advantage
π‘Innovation
Highlights
The speaker emphasizes the importance of sharing real, validated business ideas rather than hypothetical ones.
11 successful micro-SaaS ideas are presented, all of which are already generating revenue.
The strategy of copying successful products is suggested as a way to increase the chances of business success.
The video discusses the validation of ideas through MVP (Minimum Viable Product) and revenue generation.
Scrabo, a micro-SaaS for scraping data from Google ads, reached $500 MR in 2 months.
PressP AI, a tool for automating engagement with journalists on HARO, is making $1,000 MR.
Fame Wall, a service for collecting and displaying testimonials, reached $1,000 MR in 12 months.
Click Pilot, an app for optimizing YouTube thumbnails, made $1.6k MR in 5 months.
GrowthPanels, a tool for rewarding customers with discounts, made $2,000 MR in 2 months.
Sketch Logo AI, combining AI with design, reached $31,000 MR in 4 months.
Repurpose Pi, which converts tweets into videos, made $5,000 MR in just 3 days.
FTT Sign-Up, connecting legal professionals with clients, made $5,000 MR in 2 months.
Keep the Score, an app for creating progress trackers, bootstrapped to $10,000 MR.
Unicon Platform, an AI website builder, was acquired for $800,000 after making $16,000 MR.
Xcel Formula Bot, initially a simple AI for generating spreadsheet formulas, made $40,000 MR in 12 months.
The importance of marketing and monetization strategies in addition to a validated idea and working product is discussed.
A method for validating ideas through landing pages and MVPs is suggested for audience validation.
Transcripts
I HTE SAS idea videos so when my script
writer asked me to do one I killed
him okay I didn't but I did say if we're
going to do it we're only sharing real
ideas that's why I can tell you the 11
micras ideas in this video will make
money how do I know cuz they are already
making
money I'm going to share 11 successful
micro ideas that I found on Reddit will
go on ascending order of Revenue
starting from $500 in Mr then a few
making one to 3,000 then a few making
5,000 a couple making over 10,000 and
one final boss micros say that there's
40,000 in Mr how can this help you one
of the best strategies to make a
successful product is to find already
successful products and copy the out of
them so instead of copying a random idea
on YouTube I would much rather you copy
one of these ideas on Reddit unlike on
YouTube ideas go Way Beyond the
daydreaming stage the founders have
thought of the idea built an MVP
validated it and crucially generated
revenue from it it's what scientifically
known as real and these are the
kinds of ideas I want to share with you
did I mention I really hate SAS idea
videos on YouTube one of the biggest
issu issues with them is that they're
not really validated and by validated I
don't just mean identifying a gap I mean
proving the people you want to sell to
will pay for it and how much the micros
siiz idea in this videos have had all
that work done and it's micros there's
not much you can protect just got to
look at functions and run to flut the
flow to find the closest template but a
question for you will building an
identical copy give you identical
Revenue think about it it and I'll share
my thoughts at the end of this video
let's get to the list first up we have
scrabo 500 Mr in 2 months scrabo is a
micros siiz that scrapes data from
businesses running Google ads its
founder says it was created to solve a
specific pinpoint for marketing agencies
finding clients of a certain size so
basically if you can afford to run ads
you're slightly digital savy and
probably have a budget for marketing you
can specifically Target businesses from
over 700 niches and for $50 a month you
get to export 5,000 contacts script
contacts all over the US 7 days a week
support and a Discord Community with
other Founders and impressively it
promises to six times your reply rate
and triple your booking rate with a
7-Day money back guarantee I wouldn't
really put much stock in a Guaranty by a
micro SAS but it's the thought that
counts it's limited to contacts in the
USA and I think it's a very pure example
of a micro sess clear audience clear
solution super basic setup it got to 500
Mr in 2 months and I would be proud if I
built something like this next press P
AI 1,000 Mr press P AI is a piggyback SS
it helps users use another SS called
Haro or help a reporter out haro's
promise is simple it's got a ton of
journalists who post questions based on
the stories they're working on if you're
a business owner or subject matter
expert you can pitch an answer to them
and if you sound legit you or your
business can get featured the problem is
there are tons of questions and it's a
pain to sort through them and answer
again and again and again press P AI
helps users automate the process of
sorting through the PES of questions to
find the ones with the best match for
them here's the demo of what it would
look like if you were a yoga instructor
here's what it would look like if you
were a tech startup founder take
recommendations so you don't waste time
looking for them or wor answering
irrelevant questions that get you
nowhere press puse even promises a
refund if you don't get published within
30 days if you submit five pictures and
here's the part I love about press P it
will use AI to help you find queries but
it won't use AI to automatically
generate pictures for you very ethical
of them to all my unethical users it
sounds like you know what you have to do
to beat them it's a simple solution to a
very real problem and I personally love
it no surprise press p is making 1,000
Mr next Fame wall 1,000 Mr in 12 months
Fame wall is a micros that help website
owners easily collect and display
testimonials you get a link to a
testimonial collecting page to send
users that looks like this your
customers or clients can write or record
a testimonial and from there frame wall
lets you turn it into an easily
embeddable t testimonial vision and they
have tons of display options I counted
10 different types of display methods
that can suit different purposes
personally I really like their award
style region perfect for me in case I
ever win an award and they clearly have
a following the testimonial page is
covered in good reviews they got to
1,000 Mr in 12 months and I'm sure
they're doing way better now next click
pilot 1.6 th000 Mr in 5 months click
pilot is an app that lasts users preview
and compare their YouTube video
thumbnails against different YouTube
interfaces swap out different versions
of the thumbnail to find which works
best autogenerate different versions of
titles and most importantly compare
their thumbnails against other videos by
competitors or videos that appear in
specific search results that last one is
the real defining selling point of this
app in my opinion as a content creator
myself it's always useful to compare my
thumbnails to s hyber and all his
subscribers curse you Simon everything
else is kind of nice to have you can try
the app for free or subscribe to a super
simple pricing plan of 10 bucks a month
to create your own profile and fully
Leverage The app's features according to
the founders Reddit post from a few
months ago it's got
7,200 free users and 250 paid uses so
just over 3% conversion rate which is
fine 5 months after launching it makes
1.6 th000 a month and cost just $100 to
run amazing and something I would
personally use to next growth panels
2,000 Mr in 2 months growth panels is a
micros that helps Founders reward
customers with set discounts for taking
certain actions post about a product on
X tell a friend get it tattooed on their
forehead get it tattooed on a friend's
forehead against the wheel the founder
just has to set the action and reward
via growth panel and embedd it on their
site the only catch is rewards are
limited to money off a customer's next
strike Bill perfect for the target
audience growth panel targets other SAS
with their own subscriptions that's
right it's a SAS subscription plan to
help other s manage their subscription
plans prove that we are living in the
peak of humanity but you know what
everything is turning into a
subscription model nowadays so what the
hell their pricing tiers are mostly
based on the reward limit which directly
correlates to the number of workload
units to use a bubble phras being used
great part is they have a free tier the
cap is pretty low but brokies can be
chooses it's basically a reward system
integrated with a payment Gateway and
presented in a fresh clean interface
that's easily edable not super simple
but not overly complicated the founders
got to $22,000 Mr in two months and
props them for being very smart about
creating hype and aarness way before it
launched so they had a ready supply of
early customers this is directly related
to my question at the start if you build
an app identical to growth panels could
you also get to $2,000 Mr in a couple of
months anyways that's for the end for
now moving on sketch logo AI
$31,000 Mr in 4 months sketch logo AI is
in my opinion an ideal version of
designers working with AI to create a as
designs so you draw something on their
Sketchbook or pad or whatever then you
explain what you want the AI to turn it
into with a written prompt and set the
creativity strength and then hit
generate and you get legitimately
butiful designs you can then sketch on
top of those designs and prompt and
iterate new designs until you're
satisfied it's an AI wrapper for sure
but man it's a good one their main
selling point is to use it to create
logos YouTube channel logos car logos
business logos and my personal favorite
cool logos finally I can create a logo
that capture my asset my chingus at 19
bucks a month this clearly appeals to
lots of business owners and I wouldn't
be surprised if designers use it to save
time 31,000 Mr in 4 months is well
deserved and just by the way their
homepage has three different types of
testimonial vets just to show the value
of a sand like them wall from earlier
anyways next we're getting up there into
the 5K Mr range starting with repurpose
p 5km in 3 days repurpose Pi might just
be the shortest entry in this list it's
just that I don't have much to say about
it it's another one of those very pure
examples of a micro sess clear audience
clear solution with one key feature
repurpose Pi automatically converts
tweets into short videos for Tik Tok
YouTube shots or any of the other brain
rot video platforms I don't personally
find them very engaging but I guess a
lot of people do Alvin do you think
these Shop videos look good they suck oh
thanks for the Diplomatic answer Alvin
you know guys Elvin and I are brothers
so we probably share the same taste we
agree on lots of things think your
too I can always rely on alwin for a
diplomatic answer anyway back to
repurpose pipe it's cool that it can can
automatically post the videos to your
YouTube and Tik Tok accounts and soon
Instagram as well but yeah not much to
say here even the how it works is more
like an MLM slogan than a tech product
explanation convert ultimate
grow okay okay I make fun of them but
they got to 5,000 Mr in three freaking
days Who's Laughing harder I think they
are next ftt sign up 5K Mr in 2 months
ft sign up okay they're useful but damn
boring but useful I think it's just a
very long video and I'm getting cranky
anyways ftt signup connects legal
professionals with clients seeking
assistance with traffic ticket issues
landlord tenant issues small claims
family law I Soo that word forward from
their homepage cuz I'm not legally
trained and I don't want to misrepresent
them you know there are micros with a
lean budget when their explainer video
is using that fake hand anyways
it's basically doing marketing and
client acquisition on behalf of wellp
paid working professionals who suck at
marketing and client acquisition
according to the Reddit post it costs a
paralal 500 bucks per month to sign up
so not small money but it gets them 20
high quality leads and they recoup their
investment after closing just one so
yeah Easy Choice 5K Mr in 2 months it's
not surprising this is actually a super
copyable concept the there are a million
lawyers in the world and 95% of them
suck at marketing and why stop at
lawyers you could go into dentists or
Mexican cartel Hitman or going into the
next micro idea launching us into the
10K and above Mr range keep the score
10K Mr no mention of time frame keep the
score is a really fun micro app that
helps create life leaderboards progress
trackers and click counters you have
different themes you can and B them into
a PowerPoint presentation or a website
and a ton of different pre-made spot
specific score counters you can easily
overlay on your streaming screen here's
the batminton one just for reference it
comes with a limited free tier and a
more feature reach paid version that's
just $28 a month I think it's a fair
price for a streamer and may I just add
that for what is definitely a micras
it's got examplary documentation and
user guides it's so good it made me use
the word exemplary the founders says
they bootstrap to 10K Mr but didn't
mention how long it took and I hope by
now they've broken way past that stage
it's a truly impressive product next and
second last unicor platform 16,000 Mr
Unicon platform an AI website builder
for very simple use cases like blocks
directories basic web apps there are no
webflow or WordPress and they know it
they literally say they are meant to not
be the absolute cluster WordPress has
become this is a perfect match for their
target audience startups and soloers as
you can see from their showcase they've
helped create over a 100,000 websites
they have a free forever tier so I
wouldn't be surprised if a lot of those
100,000 sites don't generate Revenue but
they still make enough to boast a 10K Mr
in the Reddit post they made I did some
Googling and they've gone on to be
acquired for
$800,000 by Mars x a suite of different
micro apps and S related to no code app
buing unicor platform is kind of at the
limit of what I would consider a micros
but it didn't just spring into existence
super fancy it would have started with
core features and then built on top of
them okay time for the last and highest
earning micros s on this list making a
Waring 40,000 Mr Xcel formula bot 40,000
Mr in 12 months formula bot is an app
I've covered before it made my list of
weird apps that make a ton of money
today it's it's not such a simple piece
of kit but originally the XL formula
Bard has one purpose use AI to generate
spreadsheet formulas and code it was a
massive success and since then it's gone
on to add multiple features to be honest
I can understand if some people watching
this says it's not a micros sess anymore
fine but no one can deny it started as
one and the success from that alone made
it 40,000 Mr in 12 months in fact if you
do some Googling you find find it makes
a lot more than that nowadays but that
initial success was just off the back of
one key feature very fair pricing with a
free tier and just $9 per month for the
shipper paid plan and with that we reach
the end of the list of micros ideas
making bank are you ready to shamelessly
steal and then call it inspiration
before you do it let's move on to my
question for you at the start say you
steal the idea that most resonates with
you say you steal all of them and you
build a product that's just as good
maybe even better the demand is already
there so you have a solution for a
proven demand profit time right you know
my answer is no but do you know why
because validated idea and working
software product are just two of the
four things needed for a successful
software business even if you're talking
about a 500 bucks a month business the
other two are marketing and monetization
strategies if you don't Market your
amazing product nobody's going to know
about it and if you don't don't price it
right none of your visitors will ever
become paying users and the only way you
can really learn how to do that is fail
and learn what works also you could copy
it exactly or you could have some
self-respect and copy it then put your
own spin on it an extra feature I don't
recommend it but you could try a lower
price a more specific audience or my
personal favorite launch a DDOS attack
on competitors and the spin you put
can't just be copied cuz it's based on a
gap you identify that's how you
scientifically build real and get
your micros featured in one of my future
videos now let's say you are like most
Founders zero social life how the heck
are you going to meet audience members
to validate Gap easy landing page MVP
make a landing page that clearly
explains what your s does and what it
cost and ask users to leave their email
if they're interested it's a cost eff
Ive way to validate a ton of ideas and I
recommend you watch my video on how to
make this landing page
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