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Tailwind Plus revenue · 2026

How much does Tailwind Plus make?

Tailwind Plus made ~$2M in first 5 months (2020), according to figures self-reported by its maker Adam Wathan. That works out to about $400K per month (average over the first 5 months).

Tailwind Plus (formerly Tailwind UI) logo
~$2M in first 5 months (2020)
Reported
$400K
≈ per month
Launch window
Figure type
2020
As of
Self-reported · profile checked 2026-10-08

Tailwind Plus revenue history

Milestones and revenue figures for Tailwind Plus that Adam Wathan has shared publicly, by year. Monthly values are normalised (annual ÷ 12).

  1. 2020Tailwind UI: ~$2M in its first five months≈ $400K/mo avg
  2. 2020Launched Tailwind UI and the free Heroicons set as a partner…

How much does Adam Wathan make?

Tailwind Plus is one of 7 products by Adam Wathan.

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Adam Wathan reports Mid-seven figures/yr (2020) as of 2020 as their current revenue (≈ $300K/month) — adamwathan.me.

Tailwind Plus is also listed on the profile of Steve Schoger.

Other products without public revenue: Tailwind CSS, Headless UI, Heroicons, ui.sh, Test-Driven Laravel.

Tailwind Plus vs other design tools products by revenue

Tailwind Plus ranks #1 of 3 design tools products with a comparable public revenue figure (median $200K/month).

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#ProductReported≈ / monthBasis
1
~$2M in first 5 months (2020)
$400Kaverage over the first 5 months
2
~$200K/mo
$200Kmonthly
3
$1.4K MRRTrustMRR ↗
$1.4Kmonthly

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Revenue figures on IndieMakerList are self-reported by makers or taken from their public posts and interviews, and are not independently verified. We never estimate revenue that hasn't been reported; monthly values are only shown where the reported figure can be converted arithmetically (for example ARR ÷ 12).

Tailwind Plus revenue FAQ

How much does Tailwind Plus make?

Tailwind Plus made ~$2M in first 5 months (2020), according to figures self-reported by its maker Adam Wathan. That works out to about $400K per month (average over the first 5 months).

Is Tailwind Plus's revenue verified?

No. The ~$2M in first 5 months (2020) figure is self-reported by Adam Wathan and is not independently verified by IndieMakerList. Tailwind Plus does not have a TrustMRR page we know of.

How much does Adam Wathan make in total?

Adam Wathan reports Mid-seven figures/yr (2020) as of 2020 as their current revenue (about $300K per month). Besides Tailwind Plus, Adam Wathan has built 6 other products, 1 of which also reports revenue.

How does Tailwind Plus compare with other design tools products?

Tailwind Plus ranks #1 of 3 design tools products on IndieMakerList with a comparable public revenue figure, at about $400K per month. The median among them is $200K per month.

Who owns Tailwind Plus?

Tailwind Plus was built by Adam Wathan and Steve Schoger and launched in 2020. It has since been acquired.