[046]InspiringReddit · Telegram · Discord · plugin marketplacesSubscription · transaction cutData as of 2026-11-02
Sell paid plugins on platforms with official plugin marketplaces, on monthly subscriptions. One person can run it for three to four years.
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Worth building, but only the layer where the platform gives you the shelf and handles billing. Stop building Reddit lead-gen tools by end of 2026Mid-tier plugin businesses hit ~$3.3k/month and last 50 months, a steady income for a solo dev. Reddit, Telegram and Discord layers pay fast, but the platform can pull the rules any time. Bazzly's growth came from a partner doing $1M+/monthWorth studying · grade and headline based on the full write-up · next review 11-16
| Background | Big platforms have people with money, but nobody is working the layer of "how to make money and acquire users inside the platform." |
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| Upside | Two routes: plugins on official storefronts (slow, durable), or cashiers and traffic channels the platform doesn't provide (fast, risky). |
| Demand | The Reddit layer is hot because AI search cites Reddit; the Telegram layer is for OnlyFans-style creators who sell content in DMs |
| Competition | Of 11 Reddit lead-gen tools on TrustMRR, Bazzly accounts for 80% of the total, and the other 7 are listed for sale. PH had 101 similar launches this year. |
| Revenue | Bazzly MRR $26.9k. Telestars $29.9k in 30 days (94% cut). The median of 58 plugin listings is $3.3k/month. |
| Growth | No paid acquisition: in-platform posts, shelf placement, platform creator podcasts, 25–30% affiliate. Bazzly has run on Tibo's distribution since September |
| Window | No window for plugins: Reddit stopped accepting new API applications, shut down RSS, and closed its public API 10-31, 11-13, 2027-03. |
| Who it's for | People who have already spent years on a platform with an app store and can live with $2–5K a month for three or four years |