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SQL reporting in several formats: $1.1K a month, self-reported in 2023
DataReportive turns SQL queries into scheduled dashboards and reports delivered through email, Slack, exports, and embedded application interfaces. Its $1.1K a month was founder-reported on the Indie Hackers product page (not independently verified), as of May 2023.
What it actually sells
DataReportive turns SQL queries into automated reports delivered through email, Slack, and dashboards. It also exports PDF, CSV, and multi-sheet Excel files. Charts can be created from SQL queries, while delivery can follow regular intervals or conditions based on database data.
DataReportive embeds interactive dashboards, PDF reports, Excel files, and CSV exports directly within applications. Its site says, “Hundreds of startups and organizations use DataReportive to deliver automated reports and dashboards to their teams and customers, straight from their databases.”
How it charges
The product's price could not be identified on the pages we read. Currency amounts appear on the pages, but none could be tied to the product's own pricing. That evidence does not establish a product-specific price.
Where customers come from
The visible site signals include API integration, product documentation, and a free trial with no credit card required. Businesses can also explore those materials directly from the product site.
What stands out
DataReportive supports report permissions, user groups, filtering, and variables. Its exports cover PDF, CSV, and multi-sheet Excel, while its embedded formats include interactive dashboards and application-based delivery. The site also reports that DataReportive is trusted by more than 600 businesses and by companies worldwide.
From the official site
Hundreds of startups and organizations use DataReportive to deliver automated reports and dashboards to their teams and customers, straight from their databases.
Embed interactive dashboards, PDF reports, Excel files, and CSV exports directly within your application
Excerpts from the official website, fetched October 1, 2026.
Where it sits in the data
DataReportive's $1.1K a month is higher than 44% of the 6,604 projects with founder-reported monthly revenue in our dataset; the median across them is $2K. Snapshot: 2026-09-30. The dataset only covers founders who chose to publish their numbers, so it leans toward businesses that work; use it for scale, not as an average.
Currency
All figures are in US dollars as published. A rough yuan or euro conversion is not applied here because prices, taxes and acquisition costs differ by country.
Could you build something like this?
In my view, demand would come from businesses, startups, and organizations that need recurring database reports for teams or customers. The buyer would need a way to turn SQL queries into scheduled outputs and control who can access each report or dashboard.
Distribution would depend on developer documentation, API access, trials, and direct outreach to organizations with recurring reporting needs. The hard parts would include permissions, reliable database integrations, delivery reliability, export quality, and support for different customer requirements.
Verdict: Needs real work.
One thing to take from it
The product covers a connected reporting workflow: SQL queries, charts, scheduled delivery, access controls, exports, and embedded dashboards. A focused version would need to make one part of that workflow easier to adopt and support.
Sources
- DataReportive official website, fetched October 1, 2026
- DataReportive pricing page, fetched October 1, 2026
- DataReportive about page, fetched October 1, 2026
- Indie Hackers product page: revenue founder-reported on the Indie Hackers product page (not independently verified), as of May 2023
Revenue, team and start-cost figures are what the founder reported at the interview date, not current figures and not a prediction of what you will earn. Product and pricing facts come from the business's own website as checked on 30 September 2026. Method & sources · Disclosure