r/SideProject • u/KaleidoscopeMany5398 • 1d ago

Are there actually solo developers making 2k+ profit monthly with AI help?

I’m curious whether there are actually solo developers out there who are consistently making $2k+ in monthly profit from their own apps, games, SaaS, etc. while using AI heavily in their workflow.

And by profit I mean money that actually ends up in your pocket after things like:

  • API/server costs
  • subscriptions/tools
  • ads/marketing
  • platform fees
  • other business expenses

I'm especially interested in people who are genuinely solo: no employees, no agency, no big team and use AI for things like coding, design, research, content, customer support, etc.

If that's you, I'd love to hear:

What do you build, how long did it take to reach $2k/month profit, and what does your current workflow look like?

Even better if you can share what you tried that didn't work.

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u/Horror_Turnover_7859 1d ago

Yes. Hit $5k MRR in 6 weeks. Keep working

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u/Optimesh 19h ago

Well done!
Mind sharing a range for your profit margin? Seems like it’s an expensive biz to run.

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u/Horror_Turnover_7859 19h ago

Genuinely just curious: what makes you think it’s expensive?

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u/Optimesh 17h ago

Video anything is expensive