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50 Micro-SaaS Ideas

Build and Launch in 30 Days

10 min read50 Ideas10 Categories

The best micro-SaaS ideas aren't revolutionary—they solve specific problems better than bloated alternatives. Each idea here is achievable by one person in 30 days.

Pick one. Validate it. Build it. Ship it.

How to Use This List

1

Browse & Bookmark

Find ideas that match your skills

2

Validate First

Talk to 10 potential customers

3

Build & Ship

MVP in 2-4 weeks max

50
Ideas
10
Categories
30
Days to Ship
$500+
Revenue Potential

AI & Automation

5 ideas

#1

AI Meeting Notes

Auto-transcribe and summarize meetings with action items extracted

Medium$500-5k/moCompetition: Medium
#2

AI Code Reviewer

GitHub bot that reviews PRs and suggests improvements

Medium$1k-10k/moCompetition: Low
#3

AI Writing Assistant for Niche

Specialized AI writer for real estate listings, legal docs, or job posts

Easy$500-3k/moCompetition: Medium
#4

AI Customer Support Trainer

Train AI chatbots on company docs without coding

Medium$2k-20k/moCompetition: High
#5

Workflow Automation for [Industry]

Zapier-like tool focused on one industry (dental, legal, real estate)

Hard$5k-50k/moCompetition: Low

Developer Tools

5 ideas

#6

API Monitoring & Alerts

Simple uptime and response time monitoring for APIs

Easy$500-5k/moCompetition: High
#7

Database Backup Service

Automated backups for Postgres/MySQL with one-click restore

Medium$1k-10k/moCompetition: Medium
#8

Environment Variable Manager

Sync .env files across team with encryption and versioning

Easy$500-3k/moCompetition: Low
#9

Feature Flag Service

Simple feature flags for small teams (LaunchDarkly alternative)

Medium$1k-5k/moCompetition: Medium
#10

Code Screenshot Tool

Beautiful code screenshots for social media and docs

Easy$300-2k/moCompetition: Medium

Content & Marketing

5 ideas

#11

Social Media Scheduler for [Platform]

Focused scheduler for one platform done really well

Medium$1k-10k/moCompetition: High
#12

Testimonial Collector

Collect, manage, and display customer testimonials/reviews

Easy$500-5k/moCompetition: Medium
#13

Changelog as a Service

Beautiful public changelogs and release notes for SaaS

Easy$300-3k/moCompetition: Low
#14

Content Repurposing Tool

Turn blog posts into Twitter threads, LinkedIn posts, newsletters

Medium$500-5k/moCompetition: Medium
#15

SEO Rank Tracker

Simple keyword tracking without enterprise pricing

Medium$1k-10k/moCompetition: High

E-commerce & Payments

5 ideas

#16

Digital Product Delivery

Sell digital downloads with payment and secure delivery

Easy$500-5k/moCompetition: High
#17

Subscription Analytics

MRR, churn, LTV dashboards for Stripe users

Medium$1k-10k/moCompetition: Medium
#18

Invoice Generator

Simple recurring invoices for freelancers

Easy$500-3k/moCompetition: High
#19

Tip Jar / Buy Me a Coffee Clone

Let creators accept one-time and recurring tips

Easy$500-5k/moCompetition: High
#20

Affiliate Link Manager

Track and manage affiliate links with analytics

Easy$300-3k/moCompetition: Low

Productivity & Collaboration

5 ideas

#21

Async Video Updates

Record and share quick video updates with your team

Medium$1k-10k/moCompetition: Medium
#22

Meeting Scheduler for Teams

Calendly alternative with team features and round-robin

Medium$1k-10k/moCompetition: High
#23

Daily Standup Bot

Async standups via Slack/Discord with reports

Easy$500-5k/moCompetition: Medium
#24

OKR Tracking Tool

Simple OKR and goal tracking for small teams

Medium$500-5k/moCompetition: Medium
#25

Personal CRM

Keep track of relationships and follow-ups

Easy$300-3k/moCompetition: Medium

Analytics & Data

5 ideas

#26

Privacy-First Analytics

Simple, GDPR-compliant website analytics (Plausible clone)

Medium$1k-10k/moCompetition: Medium
#27

Social Media Analytics

Track growth and engagement across platforms

Medium$500-5k/moCompetition: High
#28

Survey & Feedback Tool

In-app surveys and NPS tracking

Easy$500-5k/moCompetition: High
#29

Spreadsheet to Dashboard

Turn Google Sheets into beautiful dashboards

Medium$500-5k/moCompetition: Low
#30

Error Tracking Lite

Simple error tracking for small apps (Sentry alternative)

Medium$500-5k/moCompetition: Medium

Communication

5 ideas

#31

Email Signature Generator

Professional email signatures with tracking

Easy$300-3k/moCompetition: Medium
#32

Shared Inbox for Teams

Manage team emails without forwarding chaos

Medium$1k-10k/moCompetition: Medium
#33

Contact Form Backend

Simple backend for website contact forms with spam filtering

Easy$300-3k/moCompetition: Medium
#34

Announcement Bar Service

Add announcement bars to any website via script

Easy$200-2k/moCompetition: Low
#35

SMS Reminders for Appointments

Automated SMS reminders for small businesses

Easy$500-5k/moCompetition: Medium

Niche & Vertical

5 ideas

#36

Podcast Guest Finder

Match podcast hosts with potential guests

Medium$500-5k/moCompetition: Low
#37

Restaurant Menu Builder

Digital menus with QR codes for restaurants

Easy$500-5k/moCompetition: Medium
#38

Gym Member Check-in

Simple member management for small gyms

Medium$500-5k/moCompetition: Low
#39

Property Showing Scheduler

Let real estate agents book property viewings

Easy$500-5k/moCompetition: Low
#40

Freelancer Contract Templates

Legal contract templates with e-signing

Easy$500-5k/moCompetition: Medium

Design & Media

5 ideas

#41

Social Media Image Generator

Templates for OG images, Twitter cards, etc.

Easy$300-3k/moCompetition: Medium
#42

Background Remover API

Simple API for removing image backgrounds

Medium$500-5k/moCompetition: High
#43

Brand Asset Manager

Organize and share brand assets with team/clients

Medium$500-5k/moCompetition: Low
#44

Video Thumbnail Generator

AI-powered thumbnail suggestions for YouTube

Medium$300-3k/moCompetition: Low
#45

Mockup Generator

Product mockups for t-shirts, devices, etc.

Medium$500-5k/moCompetition: Medium

Security & Privacy

5 ideas

#46

Password Breach Checker

Check if company emails appear in data breaches

Easy$300-3k/moCompetition: Low
#47

Privacy Policy Generator

Generate compliant privacy policies and ToS

Easy$300-3k/moCompetition: Medium
#48

Two-Factor Auth Service

Easy 2FA implementation for small apps

Medium$500-5k/moCompetition: Low
#49

GDPR Compliance Checker

Scan websites for GDPR compliance issues

Medium$500-5k/moCompetition: Low
#50

Secure File Sharing

Share files with password protection and expiry

Easy$300-3k/moCompetition: Medium

What Makes a Good Micro-SaaS?

Solves a Specific Problem

Not everything for everyone. One pain point, solved well.

Can Be Built by One Person

No team needed. Manageable scope that one developer can maintain.

Recurring Revenue Model

Monthly subscriptions beat one-time purchases for sustainability.

Existing Demand

People already searching for solutions. Don't educate a market.

Low Customer Support

Self-serve product that doesn't require constant hand-holding.

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