Stripe data: median indie project earns $168/month, only p90 tops $10k
paulnovosad · x · 2026-09-16
Based on Stripe-verified transaction data, the median indie project earns about $168 per month, and only the top 10% (p90) clear $10,000 monthly. Among 2025 startups, the p90/p50 ratio was roughly 61x. An economist surveyed the wave of solo-founder posts on the timeline and calls these founders clear risk-takers — a sobering reality check for aspiring indie hackers.
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