A world map of indie makers.
The people building internet products on their own — bootstrapped, small, and spread across the globe. Every red dot is a country.
Curated by John Rush · 23 products · $3M/yr
Map of indie makers by country
Top countries
| # | Country | Makers | Top maker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | United States | 80 | |
| 02 | United Kingdom | 21 | |
| 03 | Canada | 17 | |
| 04 | France | 16 | |
| 05 | Germany | 14 | |
| 06 | India | 14 | |
| 07 | Portugal | 7 | |
| 08 | Brazil | 5 |
Notable makers

Marc LouFrench solopreneur from Bali behind TrustMRR, DataFast, ShipFast and 30+ startups
Bali, Indonesia$98K/mo
Pieter LevelsSolo maker behind Photo AI, Nomads.com, Remote OK, Interior AI and the MAKE book
Portugal~$219K/mo across products
Julia EvansMontreal developer behind Wizard Zines, illustrated guides to computing fundamentals
Montreal, Canada$101,558 in 2018
Adam WathanCreator of Tailwind CSS who built a multi-million-dollar business on open source
CanadaMid-seven figures/yr

Thibault Louis-Lucas (Tibo)Built and sold Tweet Hunter and Taplio; now runs a $1M/month AI portfolio led by Revid
France~$1M/mo across products
Patrick McKenziepatio11: Bingo Card Creator, Appointment Reminder, Stripe Atlas and Bits about Money
Chicago, United States~$275K/yr sales, ~$200K pro…

Corey HainesSaaS marketer behind Swipe Files, Conversion Factory and the top AI marketing skills repo
$1M ARR
Revenue leaderboard
| # | Maker | Based in | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 🇫🇷 France | ~$40M ARR | |
| 02 | 🇺🇸 United States | $17.8M/yr | |
| 03 | 🇺🇸 United States | $1.19M MRR | |
| 04 | 🇫🇷 France | ~$1M/mo across products | |
| 05 | — | Ghost: ~$11.1M ARR | |
| 06 | — | $864K MRR | |
| 07 | 🇫🇷 France | ~$5M ARR | |
| 08 | 🇫🇷 France | $5M+ ARR |
Self-reported, collected from public sources. Treat as weather reports, not audits.
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Frequently asked questions
What is an indie maker?
An indie maker is an independent founder who builds and sells their own internet products — usually bootstrapped, solo or with a tiny team, without venture capital.
What is IndieMakerList?
IndieMakerList is a hand-curated directory of 385 indie makers in 50 countries, with rich profiles: their products, self-reported revenue, location, tech stack, courses and the communities they run.
Which country has the most indie makers?
United States has the most makers in the directory (80), followed by United Kingdom (21), Canada (17), France (16).
How do I get listed on IndieMakerList?
Submit yourself or a maker you admire via the Submit page. Profiles are reviewed and enriched before publishing.
Who curates IndieMakerList?
IndieMakerList is curated by John Rush, a bootstrapped serial maker running 24+ products including Unicorn Platform, SEObot, ListingBott and DevHunt.