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Under $100 (24)

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AI automation builds for small businesses

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Fix one broken lead flow for a business you know; charge a build fee + monthly retainer.

$0–$10010 hrs/wkIntermediateReddit r/AI_Agents*

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LinkedIn signal-based outreach agent

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Build a lead-signal agent for one founder friend for a flat fee.

$0–$10010 hrs/wkAdvancedReddit r/AiAutomations*

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AI-assisted blog & email writing for local businesses

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Cold-email 20 local businesses offering one free sample post.

$0–$506 hrs/wkBeginnerReddit r/sidehustlestack*

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AI thumbnail design for mid-size YouTubers

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DM 30 creators (10K–100K subs) on X with a redesigned thumbnail.

$0–$505 hrs/wkBeginnerReddit r/sidehustlestack*

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24/7 AI chatbot setup for dentists, salons & plumbers

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Walk into 10 businesses with a live demo on your phone.

$0–$1003 hrs/wkBeginnerReddit r/sidehustlestack*

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Notion templates built with AI help

$1M revenue in 2022 from Notion templates

Give one niche template away free, then sell the full version.

$05 hrs/wkBeginnerBusiness Insider*

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Niche Notion template on the Notion Marketplace

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List one focused template (e.g. freelancer income tracker) at $5–$50.

$03 hrs/wkBeginnerReddit r/Notion*

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AI agent consulting for $1M–$10M businesses

solo consultant at $11K/month

Automate one problem in your own work, write it up as a case study blog post.

$0–$10020 hrs/wkAdvancedStarter Story*

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Vibe-coded AI tool site with SEO tool pages

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Launch 10+ tool pages and submit to 20 directories.

$0–$5010 hrs/wkIntermediateReddit r/SideProject*

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AI resume / ATS rewriter

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Help 10 job seekers 1:1 in communities, then share the link.

$0–$1008 hrs/wkIntermediateReddit r/SaaS*

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AI-assisted resume & LinkedIn rewrite service

$70 to $90 per customer

Offer 3 people a discounted rewrite in exchange for a review.

$0–$406 hrs/wkBeginnerBlackHatWorld forum*

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AI-assisted planners & printables on Etsy

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Research 5 niches, list 20 products before launch.

$0–$2010 hrs/wkBeginnerReddit r/EtsySellers*

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Budget & spreadsheet templates on Etsy

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Keyword research first; list 7 templates.

$0–$201 hrs/wkBeginnerReddit r/passive_income*

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Google Business Profile + review management

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Fix one local shop's profile free; offer weekly posts + reviews monthly.

$0–$506 hrs/wkBeginnerReddit r/localseo*

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AI-built niche directory site

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Pick one narrow niche and publish 50 genuinely useful listing pages.

$0–$505 hrs/wkIntermediateReddit r/SaaS*

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Programmatic SEO pages + affiliate content

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Generate 50 pages from one structured dataset.

$0–$1008 hrs/wkIntermediateReddit r/Affiliatemarketing*

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AI + UGC short-form ads for small brands

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Make a free 10-sec ad for a brand's real product and DM it.

$50–$10010 hrs/wkIntermediateReddit r/SideHustleGold*

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Niche AI prompt guide PDFs

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Publish one $5 prompt guide for a single tool niche.

$03 hrs/wkBeginnerReddit r/digitalproductselling*

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Midjourney prompt bundles on Gumroad

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Post example images on Pinterest/X linking to a $9 bundle.

$10–$305 hrs/wkBeginnerReddit r/AIContentAutomators*

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Local Business + AISource on file*

AI virtual staging for real-estate agents

photographer resells AI staging at $40/home, 120+ homes/month

Stage 3 vacant listings free for local agents.

$0–$505 hrs/wkBeginnerVirtual Stage Design*

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Local newsletter written with AI, sponsor-funded

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Launch a weekly city newsletter; pitch 6 local businesses.

$0–$505 hrs/wkBeginnerReddit r/aisolobusinesses*

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Niche AI newsletter (sponsors + affiliates)

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Publish 3 issues; cross-post best one to Reddit/X.

$0–$506 hrs/wkBeginnerReddit r/beehiiv*

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AI workflow helper for dentists & realtors

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Sit with one office; remove 20–30 minutes of a weekly task.

$05 hrs/wkBeginnerReddit r/sidehustle*

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No-code AI chatbot generator for blogs and businesses

$12K MRR

Ship a weekend MVP that builds a bot from a Notion page; post demo videos on X.

$0–$10010 hrs/wkIntermediateStarter Story*

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$100 to $500 (7)

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AI voice receptionist for dental offices

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Call local offices after hours; pitch the ones that don't answer.

$50–$2005 hrs/wkIntermediateReddit r/Entrepreneur*

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White-label voice AI resold through agencies

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Send 20 hyper-personal LinkedIn messages to agency owners.

$100–$50015 hrs/wkAdvancedReddit r/SaaS*

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Local Business + AISource on file*

Instant WhatsApp/SMS lead follow-up bot

moving-company bot attributed $16K+ client profit in 30 days

Build one free for a family or friend's business to get a case study.

$50–$2008 hrs/wkIntermediatesabrina.dev*

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Faceless AI-narrated YouTube channel

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Publish 3 long-form videos in one narrow niche this week.

$50–$20014 hrs/wkIntermediatereal-case.vercel.app*

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Agent-Run Micro-SitesSource on file*

AI headshot / photo app

Photo AI $0 → $132K MRR in 18 months

Ship a one-page upload → train → download flow, post it on X.

$100–$50020 hrs/wkAdvancedIndie Hackers*

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Agent-Run Micro-SitesSource on file*

AI agent for Upwork job discovery and bidding

$10K revenue/mo

Build a private prototype that finds matching jobs and drafts proposals for your own freelancing; invite 3 agency friends to beta.

$100–$50015 hrs/wkAdvancedStarter Story*

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Agent-Run Micro-SitesSource on file*

Website-trained AI support chatbot (paste a URL)

$10,000 MRR within 30 days

Ship a paste-URL demo that answers questions from one public help site, then launch on Product Hunt.

$50–$20015 hrs/wkIntermediateBUILDR*

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$500+ (1)

Agent-Run Micro-SitesFigure pending check

Automated AI content site to build and sell

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Publish 100 same-structure info articles in one niche.

$500+10 hrs/wkAdvancedReddit r/juststart*

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