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How a Solo Dev Hit 10K MRR by Selling Templates on Gumroad
In this episode of The Indie Hacker Podcast, Lucas and Luna break down how a solo developer reached $10K in monthly recurring revenue by selling Notion templates, spreadsheet packs, and resume kits on Gumroad — no software-as-a-service, no code. They walk through the exact numbers: a $19 average sale price, a 3.2 percent conversion rate on a freebie landing page, and a launch week that brought in $2,400 in preorders. Lucas explains why template-based products work especially well in 2026, when buyers want instant value without a subscription commitment. Luna pushes back on whether this…
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