Problem: Analytics subscriptions bleeding cash
I was paying Plausible $228/year for basic page tracking. Did the math - $1,140 over 5 years just to see visitor numbers.
Solution: Build once, own forever
Spent 2 weeks building Fikrah Analytics:
Complete Next.js + Supabase platform
Privacy-first (no cookies/GDPR issues)
Real-time tracking & beautiful dashboard
Sub-1KB script (faster than GA)
Business model insight:
Instead of SaaS (competing with Plausible), selling the SOURCE CODE for $29.
Why this works:
✅ Customers own forever (huge value prop)
✅ No server costs for me
✅ Higher perceived value ($29 vs years of subscriptions)
✅ Perfect for agencies/developers
✅ Scales without operational overhead
Early results:
Built landing page with Payhip integration
5-minute demo video showing full setup
Targeting indie makers, agencies, privacy-conscious businesses
Revenue goal: $1000/month (35 sales at $29)
Target customers getting value:
Indie makers: Stop subscription bleeding
Agencies: White-label for clients
Developers: Learn modern stack
Businesses: Own their data
The key insight: Developers will pay once to own vs subscribe forever.
Demo: https://youtu.be/kV04WXvjW7s?si=itvakorUUiqoYdOy
Product: https://www.fikrah.xyz/
What do you think of the "source code vs SaaS" approach?
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