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$10K MRR Indie Hacker
The Average Solo Founder Stack • $10K+/mo Revenue
Philosophy
- Lean but not cheap. Invest in tools that save time, not just money.
- One-person companies need one-person tools. Nothing that requires a team to operate.
- Revenue from day one. Build audience and product simultaneously.
The Stack
Next.js
Full-Stack
The swiss army knife. Frontend, backend, API routes - one framework, one deploy.
Supabase
Database + Auth
PostgreSQL + Auth + Realtime. The Firebase alternative that doesn't lock you in.
Stripe
Payments
Subscription management, invoicing, tax handling. Just works.
Tailwind CSS
Styling
Ship beautiful UIs fast. No custom CSS to maintain.
Vercel
Hosting
Git push to deploy. Preview deployments, edge functions, analytics.
Beehiiv
Newsletter
Build an audience alongside the product. Free tier is generous.
Total: ~$45/mo
Why This Works
This stack is reverse-engineered from hundreds of indie hackers actually earning $10K+/month. The pattern is clear: Next.js + Supabase for the product, Stripe for payments, Beehiiv for audience building.
It's lean enough for a solo developer but robust enough to handle real revenue. The total cost is under $50/mo - meaning almost all revenue is profit. Start free, scale up as you grow, and never worry about outgrowing your tools.