Claude Code helped build a cafe ordering app sold for $700
A web developer tried to make quick money by building a small web app for local coffee shops. Most of the code was written by Claude Code, which turned the described idea into a working demo in about 40 minutes. The demo was put on a personal server, with a separate for each shop so the shop name and logo appeared immediately.
Three nearby coffee shops were visited with a working demo they could tap, not just a sales pitch. The first owner agreed within five minutes and paid $700. The product itself was not an AI agent; it was a normal web app.
Customers scan a QR code at the table, the app reads the table number, and they order from their phone. The order appears in a staff order screen with the table number and items, reducing the need to wait for someone to write the order down.
Key points
- duced a working demo in about 40 minutes.
- Each coffee shop got a separate with its own name and logo.
- The sales approach used a tappable demo instead of only a .
- The first shop owner agreed in five minutes and paid $700.
- The app lets customers scan a QR code, order by phone, and send the order to a staff screen.