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Revenue Share Syndication Network for Indie Projects

A curated marketplace where indie developers list monetizable side projects (tools, plugins, templates, scripts) and larger software companies, agencies, and consultancies license or resell them to their customers. Developers keep 60–70% of revenue; the network takes 30–40% and handles all sales, legal, billing, and customer support. Projects are vetted for quality and sustainability before listing.

SERVICE

33 weeks • 70% confidence

Value Proposition

Solves the real problem: most indie projects fail because the creator has no sales channel, no time for support, and no credibility with B2B buyers. This network provides instant distribution to 50+ pre-qualified buyer organizations, removes the burden of customer support and billing, and lets developers focus on building. For buyers, it's a vetted catalog of production-ready tools at lower cost than building in-house.

Target Audience

Indie developers earning $0–$300/month from side projects who want distribution without building sales/support; also mid-market SaaS companies and agencies looking for white-label or complementary tools to bundle or resell.

Key Features

Automated onboarding: developers submit project, code audit, and usage docs; network vets in 5 days
White-label licensing: buyers can resell under their own brand or integrate into their platform
Revenue dashboard: real-time earnings, usage metrics, and customer feedback for each project
And more, with full implementation detail...

Tech Stack

Stripe API (revenue split, payouts) Supabase or Firebase (developer/buyer portal backend) Next.js or React (dashboard UI) Zapier or Make (automation for intake, vetting, notifications)

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Original Problem

Indie developers struggle to build sustainable recurring revenue from side projects

Indie developers and makers are desperate to find ways to generate consistent $500+/month passive or semi-passive income from side projects, but most fail to achieve this milestone. Current solutions (SaaS, digital products, niche tools) have become saturated and increasingly difficult to monetize, leaving developers uncertain whether side projects can still generate meaningful revenue in 2026.

Score: 64.6% • 1 payment signal

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