Indie Hacker Makes $98K in July with 85% Margins Across Multiple SaaS
marclou · x · 2026-07-31
Indie developer marclou shared revenue details for July 2026, generating $98,417 in total revenue with an estimated 85% profit margin, marking an all-time high for his SaaS portfolio.
Revenue Breakdown:
- TrustMRR ($44K) and DataFast ($26K) serve as the primary cash cows.
- Ship or Die ($13K) and CodeFast ($6K) contribute solid secondary income.
- A long tail of micro-SaaS projects (e.g., ShipFast, Zenvoice) supplements the earnings.
The developer noted that everything is built, designed, and promoted solo, while maintaining a strict work-life balance: 2 hours of daily gym time, logging off at 6 PM, and 8 hours of sleep.
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