# Encryption software for PHP code

Software for protecting source code with encryption, built to meet the owner's own need when existing products were very expensive. It has produced steady income for years with a small remote team.

| Tag | Value | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Software and apps | 89% |
| Earns from | Subscriptions | 62% |
| Startup cost (estimate) | $1k to $10k | 43% (low) |
| Time (estimate) | Hands-off | 48% (low) |
| Where | Online | 98% |
| Coding | Needs coding | 97% |

Source: [Ask HN: What was your best passive income in 2016?](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13151069), Hacker News, inovica, 2016-12-11
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