Kupkaike: an AI niche finder and digital product generator with $1,468 in Stripe-verified sales (Indie Hackers), built almost entirely with Claude Code
Scans Etsy, Gumroad, Shopify and Amazon KDP for open digital-product niches, then generates a ready-to-sell product (guide, interactive web app, workbook, cover, sales copy and pins) in about 10 minutes.
$1,468 from March to September 2026total, $45 in the last 30 days; Indie Hackers, Stripe-verified, Oct 30, 2026
Figure read from Indie Hackers on ; source published (Indie Hackers). Last checked by Shipped & Paid on . What these dates mean
- Verification
- Verified Revenue read from a payment provider via a public third-party profile (e.g. TrustMRR) that matches the claim. See verification.
- App type
- SaaS & tools
- Currency
- US dollars (USD)
- Built with
- Claude Code
- Prior audience
- None, started from zero Launched with nothing but a Reddit post and a few tweets, per his launch post
- Source
- Michael Tremblay (founder) on Indie Hackers, Mar 9, 2026
“Built almost entirely through Claude Code.”
Editor's note: Michael Tremblay is a solo founder in Quebec who works as an industrial project manager and codes at night, with no CS degree. The Indie Hackers product page and kupkaike.com both name him as founder. The quote is from the stack section of his Indie Hackers launch post of Mar 9, 2026. The product also uses Claude and OpenAI models to make what it sells. The revenue is small and uneven: September was the best month since April.
How they got customers
Michael launched with a Reddit post and a few tweets and got 2 paying customers out of 14 visitors in the first 3 days. Next he planned public niche pages for SEO. The site now has trending-niche and library pages and a blog.
Steps to try
Solve your own problem: he wanted to sell digital products but couldn't tell which niche was worth it.
From the sourceBuild it at night, almost entirely with Claude Code.
From the sourceUse real marketplace data in the niche scans, not AI guesses.
From the sourceLaunch with a Reddit post and a few tweets, and charge from day one.
From the sourcePrice per product with credits that never expire instead of a subscription.
From the source
"From the source" steps summarize the linked post.
Source
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Cite this case: Kupkaike: $1,468 from March to September 2026 (verified, Oct 30, 2026). Via Shipped & Paid, https://shippedandpaid.com/cases/kupkaike-etsy-niche-finder-digital-products-1-5k-total-claude-code/ Free to quote with a link back to this page.
Quick answers
How much does Kupkaike make?
Kupkaike reports $1,468 from March to September 2026 (total, $45 in the last 30 days; Indie Hackers, Stripe-verified, Oct 30, 2026). Source: Michael Tremblay (founder) on Indie Hackers, Mar 9, 2026. Proof level: Verified. Revenue read from a payment provider via a public third-party profile (e.g. TrustMRR) that matches the claim.
What was Kupkaike built with?
The source says it was built with Claude Code.
How did Kupkaike get customers?
Main growth channels: Reddit and X. Michael launched with a Reddit post and a few tweets and got 2 paying customers out of 14 visitors in the first 3 days. Next he planned public niche pages for SEO. The site now has trending-niche and library pages and a blog.