Solo founder says a Chrome extension made $20K in 5 months

A Reddit user says they built a Chrome extension that has made over $20,000 since January. They sell it for a one-time $29 payment and also offer a small $6.99 per month pro upsell. The user says they run it alone, with no funding, no ads, and almost no overhead, and reported 822 sales.

Key points

  • The product is a Chrome extension made by one solo founder.
  • The founder says it passed $20,000 in revenue in about five months.
  • The main price is a one-time $29 payment.
  • There is also a $6.99 per month pro upsell, but MRR is still small.
  • The post says there was no funding, no ads, and about $2 per month in costs.

Quick term guide

Chrome extension
A small software program you add to your web browser to give it new features.
extension
A small add-on installed in a browser to add new features.
one-time
Paid once instead of paying every month.
business
An activity where you provide value to others in exchange for money.
software
Programs or apps that run on a computer or smartphone.
revenue
Revenue is the money a business earns before taking out costs.
monthly users
The number of people who use a product during a month.
solo founder
A single person who builds and runs a product or business without co-founders
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