Play Chrome extensions: tiny tool, store distribution
Devs who can ship a focused utility and grind store SEO + reviews.
First dollar: Weeks to months after listing. Most extensions never monetize.
Exact steps. Ship the smallest unit of paid value before you gold-plate.
Something people do daily in the browser. Save clicks, scrape carefully, enforce checklists.
Useful free tier, clear paid unlock. Privacy policy required.
Screenshots, tight copy, keywords. Reviews are oxygen.
FAQ, templates, scope limits. Extensions attract edge cases.
The extension can be the top of funnel for a bigger product.
Not the median. These are rare winners so you can study a real decklist.
Related decks if this one is working or if you need a stronger wincon.
What you do on paper: Ship a focused browser extension or tiny utility that solves one workflow pain. Monetize via freemium, one-time purchase, or low MRR. Cousin of micro-SaaS with a sharper distribution surface (Chrome Web Store).
Frequency: Hundreds of thousands of extensions; few earn a living wage