What to do when a MicroSaaS is small but not dead
A often moves through , building, and before it reaches steady operation. The hard case is a product that works a little but has limited upside.
A few hundred dollars to low four figures in MRR means the product has real customers, but it may still demand constant attention. A very can hit a growth ceiling because the market is small.
Customers may ask for many new features, while their budgets are too tight to pay separately for or customization. The practical question is whether to leave the product on , shut it down, or try to sell it, and who would buy it.
Key points
- A usually starts with , then building, then .
- A product with a few hundred dollars to low four figures in MRR may be useful but still capped by a small market.
- Niche customers can create many feature requests without having much budget for paid customization.
- only works if support and stay low.
- The main choices are to keep it small, raise prices, limit scope, sell it, or shut it down.