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Re:Ask HN: Side projects that are making money, but you'd no... by dsiegel2275 on Thursday June 16, 2022 @09:01AM (#31765552)
That is the exact niche type of side project that I dream about. Though, with "a couple thousand users paying around $10 a month" that is hardly a side project anymore, given the annual revenue north of $200K.
Re:Ask HN: Side projects that are making money, but you'd no... by exceltrading on Thursday June 16, 2022 @10:44AM (#31766647)
I was quite lucky. It will help fund an early retirement.
Re:Ask HN: Side projects that are making money, but you'd no... by cosmodisk on Thursday June 16, 2022 @04:01PM (#31770276)
This is an example of such software: https://www.xappex.com/

Basically allows to edit Salesforce data directly in excel. I bet they've got thousands of users.

Re:Ask HN: Side projects that are making money, but you'd no... by kilbuz on Thursday June 16, 2022 @09:06AM (#31765592)
Pin money in the Bay unfortunately!
Re:Ask HN: Side projects that are making money, but you'd no... by petesergeant on Thursday June 16, 2022 @11:26AM (#31767182)
But enough to retire off a decade or two early if you set up somewhere low-tax and cheap-to-live