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How aI tools & apps businesses make money
The 1M.chat dataset has 209 aI tools & apps businesses. 84 of them have a revenue figure the founder reported in an interview. Their median is $16.5K a month, and 26% were at $1M a year or more when interviewed, with a median team of 2 employees. The growth channels founders credited most often were organic social media (60%), SEO & organic search (60%), partnerships & affiliates (35%).
Revenue at interview
| Under $1K/mo | 4 | |
| $1K–$10K/mo | 22 | |
| $10K–$50K/mo | 30 | |
| $50K–$83K/mo | 6 | |
| $1M+ a year | 20 | |
| $1M+ a month | 2 |
Growth channels credited
| Organic social media | 60% | |
| SEO & organic search | 60% | |
| Partnerships & affiliates | 35% | |
| Launch platforms (Product Hunt, AppSumo, marketplaces) | 33% | |
| Communities (Reddit, forums, Slack groups) | 33% |
Share of 40 businesses with channel information; founders often name several.
Case studies
Read how they did it
- Rezi: an AI resume builder at $2.5M a year, with 70,000 signups in one dayAI resume builder that helps job seekers create ATS-proof resumes to land more interviews.$2.5M/yrfounder-reported 2024
- Blend: an AI product photo tool for online sellers at $1.2M a yearBlend is an AI-powered design and product photography tool for e-commerce sellers.$1.2M/yrfounder-reported 2023
- BetterPic: turning selfies into AI headshots at $20K a monthAI headshot generator turning selfies into professional headshots for busy professionals and job seekers$20K/mofounder-reported 2024
- Artificial Workflow: an AI automation agency for consultants at $10K a monthAI automation agency that designs, builds, and runs business workflow automations for teams$10K/mofounder-reported 2024
- Ecomtent: AI product listings for e-commerce sellers at $100K a yearEcomtent enables e-commerce sellers to generate optimized product listings with AI.$100K/yrfounder-reported 2023
- Talknotes: an AI voice-notes app for creators at $5K a monthAI voice note app that turns voice notes into structured content for content creators and entrepreneurs$5K/mofounder-reported 2024
Examples
Highest founder-reported revenues in this group
| Business | What it sells | Revenue / month | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| SynthesiaAI tools & apps | AI video generation platform | $8.3Mfounder interview | United Kingdom |
| Aithor: AI Writin...AI tools & apps | AI writing assistant for students | $1Mfounder interview 2024 | Estonia |
| ScalenutAI tools & apps | AI-powered SEO and content marketing platform | $858Kfounder interview 2022 | India |
| Glam Up & Sprout ...AI tools & apps | AI beauty and job automation consumer apps | $400Kfounder interview 2026 | United States |
| GetPoppy AIAI tools & apps | AI tool for creating viral content and ads | $400Kfounder interview 2025 | United States |
| Global Work AIAI tools & apps | AI-powered job search platform | $350Kfounder interview 2025 | United States |
| Pykaso AIAI tools & apps | AI character generator and content creation tools | $300Kfounder interview 2025 | United States |
| BetterPicAI tools & apps | AI headshot and photo generation app | $20K/mofounder interview 2024 | Estonia |
| NeedlsAI tools & apps | Automated social media advertising campaigns | $250Kfounder interview 2019 | Canada |
| SupademoAI tools & apps | AI interactive product demo platform | $250Kfounder interview 2025 | United States |
| Style DNAAI tools & apps | AI personal styling and wardrobe app | $223Kfounder interview 2024 | United Kingdom |
| ReziAI tools & apps | AI-powered resume builder | $2.5M/yrfounder interview 2024 | South Korea |
| AdviNow MedicalAI tools & apps | AI medical software for clinics | $200Kfounder interview | United States |
| Originality.AIAI tools & apps | AI content detection, plagiarism and readability tools | $192Kfounder interview | Canada |
| Fini AIAI tools & apps | AI customer support automation platform | $190Kfounder interview 2025 | Netherlands |
| QuandriAI tools & apps | Digital workers automating insurance broker workflows | $183Kfounder interview 2022 | Canada |
| MDZ.AIAI tools & apps | AI marketing platform for ecommerce sellers | $165Kfounder interview 2025 | — |
| plurio.aiAI tools & apps | AI agent for marketing data decisions | $150Kfounder interview 2026 | United States |
| BlendAI tools & apps | AI product photography and design tool for e-commerce sellers | $1.2M/yrfounder interview 2023 | India |
| LeadFlowAI tools & apps | AI cold email automation tool | $100Kfounder interview 2026 | Germany |
Revenue as the founder reported it in a Starter Story interview, at the interview date; not current revenue. “What it sells” is a 1M.chat summary. How this data is built
Questions
How much do aI tools & apps businesses typically make?
Among 84 aI tools & apps businesses with founder-reported revenue, the median was $16.5K a month at the time of the interview. The sample is founders who chose to be interviewed, so it leans toward businesses that were already working; treat it as a range of real outcomes, not an average for everyone who tries.
How many aI tools & apps businesses reached $1M a year?
22 of 84 (26%) reported at least $83K a month, the run-rate for $1M a year.
How did aI tools & apps businesses find customers?
Of 40 with growth-channel information, founders most often credited organic social media (60%), SEO & organic search (60%), partnerships & affiliates (35%), launch platforms (Product Hunt, AppSumo, marketplaces) (33%), communities (Reddit, forums, Slack groups) (33%). Channels are grouped by 1M.chat from what founders said worked.
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