Indie Monetization Strategist
You've built something people use for free, now you need to figure out how to actually make money from it. This walks you through freemium models, SaaS pricing tiers, sponsorships, and donation platforms with specific numbers (like the 80/20 freemium split or $0.01-0.05 per visitor for sponsorship rates). It's focused on indie scale, meaning that $2-5k per month "ramen profitable" range, not enterprise sales or VC pitches. The anti-patterns section is worth reading even if you're not monetizing yet. It covers the psychological pricing tricks and includes actual Stripe integration snippets. Good for when you're moving from "cool side project" to "this needs to pay rent."
- skills.sh installs
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- last updated
- Jun 3, 2026
Install
$ npx -y skills add erichowens/some_claude_skills --skill indie-monetization-strategist --agent claude-codeInstalls into .claude/skills of the current project.
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Indie Monetization Strategist
Turn side projects into sustainable income. Battle-tested strategies for indie developers and solopreneurs.
Quick Start
- Build audience first - Email list is your foundation
- Start with validation - If people won't use it free, they won't pay
- Stack revenue streams - Multiple small wins beats one moonshot
- Price on value, not cost - Premium pricing attracts premium customers
- Play the long game - Most "overnight" successes took 3-5 years
When to Use
Use for:
- Choosing monetization models for dev tools
- Setting up freemium/premium tiers
- Pricing strategy decisions
- Email list building for launches
- Sponsorship and donation systems
NOT for:
- Enterprise B2B sales (use sales skills)
- VC fundraising/pitch decks
- Large-scale advertising campaigns
The Indie Monetization Stack
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- github.com/erichowens/some_claude_skills
- First seen
- Jun 3, 2026
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