Indie makers by country
Indie makers listed on IndieMakerList come from 50 countries. United States has the most with 80 makers. Pick a country to see its best-known bootstrapped founders in 2026, the products they build and the cities they work from.
World map of indie makers by country
Countries ranked by number of indie makers
Revenue is self-reported by makers at different dates; exits count products listed as acquired.
Indie makers by country FAQ
Which countries have the most indie makers?
On IndieMakerList the top countries are United States (80), United Kingdom (21), Canada (17), France (16) and Germany (14).
How many countries are indie makers from?
Makers in the directory come from 50 countries. 259 of 385 profiles have a known location.
How is a maker's country determined?
Location comes from the maker's public profiles (personal site, X bio, interviews). Makers who move often or don't share a location are not assigned a country.
Which country's indie makers report the most revenue?
By combined self-reported monthly revenue, the leading countries are France (~$5.2M/mo across 7 makers), United States (~$4M/mo across 22 makers) and Portugal (~$459K/mo across 4 makers). Figures are self-reported at different dates.
Which countries have the most indie maker exits?
Counting products listed as acquired: United States (28), Canada (9) and United Kingdom (8).
Do I need to live in a big tech hub to be an indie maker?
No. Indie makers on this list work from 50 countries — many remotely or as digital nomads — selling software globally over the internet.