Draft.dev revenue · 2026
How much does Draft.dev make?
Draft.dev made $2.5M+ in 2022, according to figures self-reported by its maker Karl Hughes. That works out to about $208K+ per month (calendar-year revenue ÷ 12).
Draft.dev revenue history
Milestones and revenue figures for Draft.dev that Karl Hughes has shared publicly, by year. Monthly values are normalised (annual ÷ 12).
- 2020Launched Draft.dev
- 2022Draft.dev passed $2.5M in revenue
- 2026Hired a CEO for Draft.dev and moved into an advisor role
How much does Karl Hughes make?
Draft.dev is one of 3 products by Karl Hughes.
Karl Hughes reports $2.5M/yr (Draft.dev, 2022) as of 2022 as their current revenue (≈ $208K/month) — karllhughes.com.
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Draft.dev vs other productized services products by revenue
Draft.dev ranks #1 of 4 productized services products with a comparable public revenue figure (median $95K/month).
| # | Product | Reported | ≈ / month | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2.5M+ in 2022 | $208K+ | calendar-year revenue ÷ 12 | |
| 2 | $100K MRR | $100K | monthly | |
| 3 | $90K/mo (2024) | $90K | monthly | |
| 4 | $1M ARR in 2.5 years | $83K | annual figure ÷ 12 |
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Draft.dev revenue FAQ
How much does Draft.dev make?
Draft.dev made $2.5M+ in 2022, according to figures self-reported by its maker Karl Hughes. That works out to about $208K+ per month (calendar-year revenue ÷ 12).
Is Draft.dev's revenue verified?
No. The $2.5M+ in 2022 figure is self-reported by Karl Hughes (source: karllhughes.com) and is not independently verified by IndieMakerList. Draft.dev does not have a TrustMRR page we know of.
How much does Karl Hughes make in total?
Karl Hughes reports $2.5M/yr (Draft.dev, 2022) as of 2022 as their current revenue (about $208K per month). Besides Draft.dev, Karl Hughes has built 2 other products.
How does Draft.dev compare with other productized services products?
Draft.dev ranks #1 of 4 productized services products on IndieMakerList with a comparable public revenue figure, at about $208K per month. The median among them is $95K per month.
Who owns Draft.dev?
Draft.dev was built by Karl Hughes and launched in 2020.