# Small niche web tools monetized with ads

Builds small web tools that solve narrow business problems, often around obscure shipping forms or data formatting chores. Income comes from display ads on the tools that get found.

| Tag | Value | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Software and apps | 68% |
| Earns from | Ads | 98% |
| Startup cost (estimate) | Under $100 | 48% (low) |
| Time (estimate) | Hands-off | 89% |
| Where | Online | 99% |
| Coding | Needs coding | 98% |

Source: [Ask HN: What are your passive income sources?](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12800288), Hacker News, shanecleveland, 2016-10-26
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