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Indie Maker Map with Sponsored Spots

Maker Map (makermap.lol) is an online map where indie makers and founders find each other. We sell sponsored spots on the map, where a product's logo…

In plain English

Small-product makers can find each other on an online map. A customer can place a product logo on an illustrated boat, and can also buy a pin on a profile. They are charged at checkout, then again each month, or each year for the pins, until they cancel. The AI helps write the listings and sort them into groups, so the map stays clear as more makers join. The AI does most of the writing and the repeat billing, while the person running the map still checks listings and talks with the builder community.

Automation80%
Startup costNot disclosed
Time to first $Not disclosed
Monthly range*$405 MRR

~$405 MRR; $518 verified revenue last 30 days (TrustMRR/Stripe, Oct 28, 2026)

DifficultyEasy
SourceTrustMRR - Makermap ↗

Operator: Martijn Verbove

Verified

Revenue independently checked: documents reviewed by a publication, or a public dashboard.

Not disclosed.

The tool stack

Stripe ↗
2.9% + 30¢ per charge

Payments

 OpenAI API ↗
Pay per token

LLM / vision

 Next.js ↗
Free (open source)

Web app framework

Prices are the vendors' published list prices as researched in Oct 2026 and change often — always check the vendor's pricing page.

Step-by-step setup

  1. Build a curated directory or launch platform for one audience.
  2. AI helps write listings and categorize entries.
  3. Charge for featured spots, fast-track reviews or launch packages.
  4. Grow through SEO and founder communities.

What's automated vs. the human 20%

The machine does

  • Core AI generation/analysis
  • Billing and onboarding

You still do

  • Product quality and support
  • Distribution and marketing
  • Compliance and edge cases

Overview

Maker Map (makermap.lol) is an online map where indie makers and founders find each other. We sell sponsored spots on the map, where a product’s logo appears on an illustrated boat, plus optional paid profile pins. Customers are charged at checkout and then automatically each month (or each year for pins) until they cancel.

Operator: Martijn Verbove. Category on TrustMRR: Community. Founded: 2025-03-31. Website: https://makermap.lol/

Estimated split: about 80% of the work automated, 20% human.

Realistic income

TrustMRR (checked Oct 28, 2026) shows about $405 MRR and $518 in Stripe-verified revenue over the last 30 days, $865 verified over its tracked history. This is one operator’s result, often after months or years of work, and doesn’t predict yours. Check the live listing — numbers change.

Risks

  • Value depends on real traffic; be honest about it.
  • Many free directories compete.
  • Startup cost and time to first dollar are not disclosed.

*Income figures are illustrative ranges based on public pricing and typical outcomes reported by practitioners, not guarantees. Most new online businesses earn little or nothing at first. Not financial, legal or tax advice.

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