Profit AI: a Shopify profit-analytics app at 30K MRR, built with Cursor by a non-coder
A Shopify app that turns profit, ad-spend and cost data into a simple dashboard, built from the founder's own client spreadsheet.
30K MRR for the appper month, currency not stated; 147,000 total since the December launch, as claimed
- Verification
- Screenshot Founder shared a dashboard screenshot (Stripe, RevenueCat, App Store). Not independently verified.
- App type
- SaaS & tools
- Currency
- Currency not stated
- Built with
- Cursor, OpenAI Codex, Claude Code
- Got customers via
- Word of mouth
- Source
- Jack (founder), Starter Story on Starter Story, Jun 24, 2026
“Profit AI which has made a total of 147 000 since launch in December and is currently at 30K MRR for the app”
Editor's note: The founder also runs a services business; only the app figure is used.
How they got customers
Mostly word of mouth among the e-commerce brands he already consulted for; at recording he had not done a marketing launch yet.
Steps to try
Turn a spreadsheet you already build for clients into an app: export it as CSV, give it to the AI coding tool and correct the calculations it gets wrong.
From the sourceStart with brands you already know as beta testers before opening it up.
From the sourceOffer a free plan with a 30-day trial of the paid plan so everyone sees the full app.
From the sourceWatch installs against uninstalls closely; he said churn was matching new installs.
Our suggestion
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Source
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Quick answers
How much does Profit AI make?
Profit AI reports 30K MRR for the app (per month, currency not stated; 147,000 total since the December launch, as claimed). Source: Jack (founder), Starter Story, Jun 24, 2026. Proof level: Screenshot. Founder shared a dashboard screenshot (Stripe, RevenueCat, App Store). Not independently verified.
What was Profit AI built with?
The source says it was built with Cursor, OpenAI Codex and Claude Code.
How did Profit AI get customers?
Main growth channels: Word of mouth. Mostly word of mouth among the e-commerce brands he already consulted for; at recording he had not done a marketing launch yet.