Micro SaaS for matching students with professors sold after 3 months, $1,085 revenue
A web app called ResearchMatch, built to help college students find professors whose research matches their interests and write personalized outreach emails, is being put up for sale. Over about three months live, it generated $1,085.56 in net Stripe revenue from around 45 , attracted thousands of visitors, and kept operating costs low.
Revenue follows a seasonal pattern, peaking around the start of semesters and summer research periods. The biggest lesson learned was that mattered more than adding new features — sales came when the right student audience saw the product at the right time.
The sale package includes the , the researchmatch.site domain, brand assets, the Stripe billing and systems, and existing and blog content. The seller suggests the main opportunity for a buyer is running creator partnerships, campus outreach, SEO, and email campaigns ahead of major periods.
Key points
- 3 months live, $1,085.56 net Stripe revenue, ~45
- Helps students find matching professors and draft personalized outreach emails
- Revenue is seasonal, peaking at semester start and summer research periods
- Key lesson: mattered more than adding features
- Sale includes , domain, brand assets, billing systems, and SEO content