Launch an app with AI UGC and paid creators: $3K in the first week (11th app)
Mixing paid human creators with cheap AI UGC let him test many hooks quickly.
Figures as shared by the poster on Reddit (r/passive_income, checked Oct 21, 2026), not verified · source
From @Amazing_Skill_6080 on Reddit (r/passive_income) · Oct 2026 · Share
The Short Version
How u/Amazing_Skill_6080 made $3K first week (self-reported) with PixVerse and OpenAI Codex, according to Reddit (r/passive_income) (self-reported).
- What: u/Amazing_Skill_6080 launched an 11th app and reused what worked on the first 10: he found creators with 100K+ view AI tutorial videos and paid them about $2.50 CPM (20 UGC creators in week one), made about 20 AI UGC videos himself with PixVerse ("about 8x cheaper than Seedance"), and hired a Fiverr VA to post from cloud phones.
- Result: He says the app made $3K in its first week (self-reported on Reddit, not verified).
- Made with: PixVerse, OpenAI Codex
| Who | u/Amazing_Skill_6080 |
|---|---|
| Tool | PixVerse, OpenAI Codex |
| Money | $3K first week (self-reported) |
| Timeframe | Oct 2026 |
| Source | Reddit (r/passive_income) |
| Self-reported | Yes (money figures); platform numbers checked |
The workflow
Made With
OpenAI CodexUse · OpenAI's coding agent for ChatGPT, your editor and the terminalTry OpenAI Codex AIMore CasesWhere & With What
What They Did
- 1The moveu/Amazing_Skill_6080 launched an 11th app and reused what worked on the first 10: he found creators with 100K+ view AI tutorial videos and paid them about $2.50 CPM (20 UGC creators in week one), made about 20 AI UGC videos himself with PixVerse ("about 8x cheaper than Seedance"), and hired a Fiverr VA to post from cloud phones.
- 2Step 2Build one small app for one job
- 3Step 3Launch with an honest post
- 4ResultHe says the app made $3K in its first week (self-reported on Reddit, not verified).
Quick Answers
What tools do you need?
PixVerse (ai video generation from text and images, with a creator program (@pixversecreator)); OpenAI Codex (openai's coding agent for chatgpt, your editor and the terminal).
How much does it cost?
PixVerse, OpenAI Codex are paid or trial-based. Check each tool's site for current prices.
Is it allowed?
Yes. Disclose ads and label realistic AI content using TikTok's AI label. Source.
Watch out: He names several tools that may be his own or partners'; we can't confirm. $3K is revenue, not profit, and posting from cloud phones can break platform rules.
Try It Yourself
(Our template, not the creator's prompt.) I want to build a small paid app that fixes one annoyance: [problem]. Write the feature list for version 1 (one job only), a 5-step build plan with an AI coding tool, and a short honest launch post.
Starter tools
Your first step
Open PixVerse, paste the prompt above and swap the [brackets] for your own niche.
Full write-up & sources
Source: @Amazing_Skill_6080 on Reddit (r/passive_income) · Oct 2026. Summarised in our own words; figures as shared by the poster on Reddit (r/passive_income, checked Oct 21, 2026), not verified. Updated .
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