Indie dev math: a $9/month Shopify app on 300 stores nets ~$2,700 MRR
thisdudelikesAI · x · 2026-10-26
Developer thisdudelikesAI argues that instead of fearing AI taking jobs, builders should target problems merchants will pay to fix monthly — code is cheap now, the problem you pick is the product. His math: a $9/month app on 300 stores ≈ $2,700/month ($2,620 after the 2.9% fee); at 1,000 stores ≈ $8,740/month, with 0% to Shopify until $1M. He warns the ramp is slow — review approval and first ratings take time.
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