Clients who post "looking for a developer" get a vibe-coded MVP.
Run a solo vibe-coding app agency as a student: up to $20K a month
Clients buy a working app and fast turnaround, not hand-written code.
Figures as shared by the creator · source
From @og_demonking on Reddit · Mar 2026
The workflow
ScriptGemini
UseLovable
UseClaude CodeSAUseSuperapp
UseCursorMade with
GeminiScript · Google's AI assistant for ideas, research and imagesTry Gemini AIMore casesLovableUse · AI app and website builder from a chat promptTry Lovable AIMore casesClaude CodeUse · Anthropic's agentic coding tool that edits files and runs commands in your codebaseTry Claude Code AIMore casesWhere & with what
What they did
- 1The moveAn EU history undergrad with no CS background started replying to "looking for developer" posts, offering vibe-coded builds for about $5,000.
- 2Step 2Reply to people already looking for a developer
- 3Step 3Sell a fixed-price MVP
- 4ResultHe reported making about $20K a month on average solo after three months (the post title says $15K to $20K), spending $400 to $500 a month on AI credits.
Quick answers
What tools do you need?
Lovable (ai app and website builder from a chat prompt); Claude Code (anthropic's agentic coding tool that edits files and runs commands in your codebase); Cursor (ai code editor: describe what you want and it writes and edits the code); Superapp (ai app builder that turns a plain-english description into a native iphone, ipad, watch and mac app); Claude (anthropic's ai assistant for writing, products and building small tools); Gemini (google's ai assistant for ideas, research and images).
How much does it cost?
You can start for $0: Lovable, Cursor, Claude, Gemini have a free plan. Claude Code, Superapp are paid or trial-based. Check each tool's site for current prices.
Is it allowed?
Follow the platform rules and disclose ads.
Watch out: Income is self-reported and he says it swings month to month, as most clients come from word of mouth. Some commenters called the post promotional or fake, and others asked about security and maintenance.
Try it yourself
(Our template, not the creator's prompt.) Write a one-page offer for a $5,000 vibe-coded MVP: what is included, 3 feedback rounds, what is not included, timeline and the brief I need from the client before starting.
Your first step
Open Claude, paste the prompt above and swap the [brackets] for your own niche.
Full write-up & sources
More detail: His agency site is a simple Lovable page with a form and a Calendly link. He builds cross-platform apps with Claude Code (Expo), native iOS apps with Superapp plus Claude Opus, and finishes in Claude or Cursor, starting from existing designs in Figma Community or Mobbin.
Results: He charges $5,000 for an MVP with three rounds of feedback, sometimes $3,000, plus $200 to $300 for app store submission (Reddit, r/sidehustle, Mar 2026).
Worth knowing: Fixed scope (three feedback rounds) keeps projects profitable.
Source: @og_demonking on Reddit · Mar 2026. Summarised in our own words; figures as shared by the creator or shown on the platform. Updated .
