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How a Solo Dev Hit 10K MRR With a Product That Charges Per Active User
In episode 99 of The Indie Hacker Podcast, Lucas and Luna break down how one solo developer built a SaaS tool that charges per active user — not per seat, not per API call. They walk through the numbers: a flat $4 per active user per month, starting with a 14-day free trial that requires a credit card. The trick? Defining 'active' narrowly — a user must perform at least one billable action per month. The product is a Slack integration for automated stand-ups, and the founder grew from $0 to $10,000 monthly recurring revenue in 11 months by targeting engineering teams fed up with daily status…
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