i built this pretty solid headless browser automation for a specific site. handles login, navigation, data extraction, all of it. works well. now i’m thinking maybe someone else could use something similar for their site, and the idea of putting it on a marketplace and getting paid for it is interesting.
but i have no idea if this is realistic. like, is there actually demand? would someone pay for a template that they’d need to customize for their application? how much work is it to get a template up to marketplace quality? and what kind of money are we even talking about?
i don’t need to get rich, but if this could generate some passive income while helping people solve automation problems, that would be cool. anyone have experience with this? what’s the actual economics?
people definitely buy automation templates. there’s real demand because it saves them weeks of work versus building from scratch.
the economics work when your template solves a real problem that people run into repeatedly. site-specific automations are perfect because the demand is clear: everyone who uses that site needs something similar.
you publish it on the marketplace. people customize it for their needs. you get a percentage of sales. it’s genuinely passive once it’s up.
latenode has a marketplace for exactly this. templates for headless browser automations are actively sold because they save people so much time. the barrier to entry is low: you already built it, just polish it, document it, publish it.
the money isn’t life changing, but it’s real. people have turned successful templates into steady income streams.
the demand absolutely exists. people hate building these from scratch. if your template saves them days of work, they’ll pay. site-specific automations are actually the best templates because the problem is obvious and recurring.
marketplace polish means documentation, clear setup instructions, maybe a demo or video. that’s real work, but not crazy. once it’s up, it’s passive.
economically, you’re looking at a percentage of sales typically. not huge per sale, but volume matters. one template generating a few sales per month adds up faster than you’d think.
There is real market demand for well-documented templates. Users consistently seek solutions to avoid rebuilding common workflows. Your site-specific automation is actually ideal because it addresses a concrete problem. Marketplace quality requires documentation, setup guides, and clear variable mapping for customization. The economics depend on pricing and adoption. Templates typically sell in the $10-100 range. With even modest adoption, templates generate meaningful supplementary income. Success requires choosing templates that solve problems people actively search for, not niche edge cases.
Marketplace viability depends on template specificity and documentation quality. Site-specific automations have defined demand and clear value propositions. Users pay for solutions that save development time. Revenue potential is meaningful but modest per sale, dependent on volume and pricing strategy. Documentation and usability directly impact sales. The process is straightforward: publish, market through community channels, iterate based on feedback. Long-term passive income is achievable with quality templates.
people buy automation templates. yes theres demand. your site specific automation is perfect. document it well, prices matter. realistic income but not huge per sale.