Show HN: I made a meme creator that makes around $4k a month

For some time I wanted to make browser-based utils/time wasters in the same vein (think Photopea but simpler, or .io games) - to generate some passive income, even if it'd be $100 a month or so. Has anybody succeeded in that and can share what was key to achieve income? I mean, most savvy people have ad blockers these days.

Re: Show HN: I made a meme creator that makes around $4k a month

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Post by mishafb » Fri, Aug 27, 2021, 4:53 PM UTC

nickthegreek wrote: post #5

I loathe apps that want a subscription for such a trivial concept. Why did you choose this route over ad support or one time payment?

1. You charge what people are willing to pay, not how much your product is worth.

2. When it's a subscription as a customer you have more trust that it will continue working. When it's a one time purchase, who knows how long it will last.

Re: Show HN: I made a meme creator that makes around $4k a month

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Post by granshaw » Fri, Aug 27, 2021, 4:54 PM UTC

nickthegreek wrote: post #5

I loathe apps that want a subscription for such a trivial concept. Why did you choose this route over ad support or one time payment?

What do you think? To make more money of course, which is the whole point of businesses.

Re: Show HN: I made a meme creator that makes around $4k a month

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Post by lurn_mor » Fri, Aug 27, 2021, 4:57 PM UTC

Whom do you license the Original Content from? Or do you steal it without recompensation?

Re: Show HN: I made a meme creator that makes around $4k a month

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Post by _ink_ » Fri, Aug 27, 2021, 4:57 PM UTC

I am really envious of people living in countries that have fair use. In the EU somebody would sue you because of copyright infringement.