Turned my $228/year analytics problem into a $29 template business

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?