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IT certification practice platform, $1.1K in 30 days: study-focused
A subscription platform for practicing IT and cybersecurity certification exams with generated questions, explanations, and study tools. Its $1.1K in the last 30 days is verified through the payment provider's API by TrustMRR (Stripe, RevenueCat), as of September 30, 2026.
What it actually sells
PrepForCerts sells practice tests, answer explanations, study guides, exam tips, and study plans for IT and cybersecurity certification exams. Its stated coverage includes CompTIA, Cisco, AWS, Azure, CISSP, and 25+ more certifications.
The platform generates unique, realistic questions that match exam formats and provides a detailed explanation for every answer. Users can also create custom question sets and track streaks and improvement over time.
How it charges
The official site shows its pricing as follows: Free: $0 forever; Plus Weekly: $4.99/week; Unlimited: $19.99/year. Prices are as shown on the site on 2026-10-01 and may change.
Month by month
Monthly revenue as read from the payment provider by TrustMRR, in US dollars, as of September 30, 2026.
| Month | Revenue (USD) |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | $33 |
| 2025-11 | $23 |
| 2025-12 | $26 |
| 2026-01 | $105 |
| 2026-02 | $368 |
| 2026-03 | $408 |
| 2026-04 | $688 |
| 2026-05 | $1,199 |
| 2026-06 | $1,561 |
| 2026-07 | $1,629 |
| 2026-08 | $1,470 |
| 2026-09 | $1,087 |
Where customers come from
The site publishes study guides, exam tips, certification comparisons, and study plans alongside practice sessions. Its free account and daily question allowance provide visible entry points for people preparing for certification exams.
What stands out
PrepForCerts puts generated practice questions, explanations, progress tracking, custom question sets, and study resources in one platform. The site says, "Master your certification exam with Smart Practice questions. CompTIA, Cisco, AWS, Azure, CISSP, and 25+ more certifications."
From the official site
Master your certification exam with Smart Practice questions. CompTIA, Cisco, AWS, Azure, CISSP, and 25+ more certifications.
The free plan includes 15 practice questions per day.
No credit card is required for the free plan.
Excerpts from the official website, fetched October 1, 2026.
Where it sits in the data
PrepForCerts's $1.1K in the last 30 days is higher than 76% of the 5,602 projects with payment-verified revenue in our dataset; the median across them is $150. Within the “Education” category (517 projects) it is higher than 77% (category median $156). Snapshot: 2026-09-02 to 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 comes from people preparing for specific IT and cybersecurity certification exams. The buyer is an individual learner, and distribution would need to connect search-driven study content, free practice, and the path to a paid subscription.
The hard parts are keeping question sets aligned with changing exam formats, explaining answers clearly, maintaining certification coverage, and supporting learners at scale.
Verdict: Needs real work.
One thing to take from it
The clearest product shape is a focused workflow: generate realistic questions, explain every answer, track progress, and keep the surrounding study material in one place. The free daily allowance gives users a direct way to experience the product without requiring a credit card.
Sources
- PrepForCerts official website, fetched October 1, 2026
- PrepForCerts pricing page, fetched October 1, 2026
- PrepForCerts about page, fetched October 1, 2026
- TrustMRR: revenue verified through the payment provider's API by TrustMRR (Stripe, RevenueCat), as of September 30, 2026
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