Stagetimer: event timers, $22K a month, self-reported in 2023

Stagetimer sells countdown timer software for remotely controlled event displays. Its $22K a month was reported by the founder in an interview (not independently verified), as of January 6th, 2023.

What it actually sells

Stagetimer is browser-based and offline countdown timer software for remote-controlled event displays. It shows a fullscreen timer to a presenter while the timer is controlled from another device.

Its rundowns include count-up, clock, 12h/24h time formats, wrap-up colors, and chimes. Presenters can receive color-coded messages on confidence monitors, while audience questions can be collected through a link or QR code and shown as messages.

How it charges

Stagetimer offers a Free Starter, annual Pro and Premium subscriptions, single-event access, Enterprise plans, and an optional desktop lifetime license. Yearly subscriptions are billed yearly and can be cancled anytime, while single-event licenses are billed once and remain active for 30 days.

Where customers come from

The site publishes timer and messaging documentation, API documentation, and a Companion integration guide. It also provides guides for adding timers to Zoom and integrating OBS Studio.

Enterprise licenses are available through resellers or vendors. The site names video producers, event organizers, presenters, studios, educators, and event participants as users.

What stands out

Stagetimer supports browser, desktop, and offline operation. Its desktop app covers Windows, macOS, and Linux, runs a web server on the computer, and lets devices on the network access Stagetimer via its IP address without internet.

The site reports 6,837 video producers and event organizers, 56,117 hours timed, 18,621 rooms created, and 99.99% uptime over the last 90 days.

From the official site

6,837 video producers and event organizers, and used for events at:

Besides a simple countdown, advanced options like count-up, time of day (clock), time formats (12h/24h), wrap-up colors, and chimes are available.

Stagetimer has a desktop app for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It runs a web server on your computer so devices on the network can access Stagetimer via its IP address, even without internet.

Excerpts from the official website, fetched October 1, 2026.

Where it sits in the data

Stagetimer's $22K a month is higher than 76% 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, the clearest demand comes from event organizers, presenters, video producers, and educators who need a visible timer and presenter messages during live or recorded sessions. Distribution could come from search-oriented documentation, integration guides, reseller relationships, and partnerships with tools used in event production.

The difficult parts are reliable control across devices, offline operation, support for different platforms, and keeping display tools synchronized. Competition comes from general presentation, communications, and event software. A new product would need focused features, dependable documentation, integration work, and a support process suited to time-sensitive events.

Verdict: Needs real work.

One thing to take from it

Stagetimer combines a free entry point with subscriptions, event-based access, Enterprise plans, and a desktop lifetime license. Its product surface also extends from timers into presenter messaging, audience questions, and desktop or offline operation.

Sources

Stagetimer official website, fetched October 1, 2026
Stagetimer pricing page, fetched October 1, 2026
Starter Story founder interview: revenue reported by the founder in an interview (not independently verified), as of January 6th, 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