Tell HN: I'm making 1K USD per hour with AI

Former front-end web developer/vibe coder here. I've started using AI tools to streamline my workflow. I'm now able to create marketing websites in under 2 hours and charge $1k-$2k per site. My hourly earnings have increased to around $1k USD. Thought I'd share my experience with the community. AMA.

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arthurcolle 13 hours ago | parent | next [-]

You know how you can extend your career? By keeping these things close to the chest

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anongoogleuser 13 hours ago | parent [-]

TBH, I'm not afraid of competition. I think it's the best time to make money.

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arthurcolle 13 hours ago | parent [-]

good luck!

	▲	anongoogleuser 13 hours ago \| parent [-]
		thanks!

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natch 13 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

But… how many hours are billable? I guess you must have a good marketing site?

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anongoogleuser 13 hours ago | parent [-]

I'm not charging by hour, but per project. I have a marketing site, but I'm not getting new clients through my website. All of the new projects are through cold calling.

	▲	Teknomadix an hour ago \| parent [-]
		So you do two websites over the course of a week. You must do cold calling and outreach to maintain that momentum. You are not making $1k/hr. You have a ~$50/hr side hustle before you've paid your ±35-45% taxes.

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dioko 13 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Are you just doing design by generating mockups in Gemini/ChatGPT?

	▲	anongoogleuser 13 hours ago \| parent [-]
		No, I am not generating mockups. I am building live websites directly, following established brand guidelines.

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scamdrill 12 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

How many sites are you doing per week?

	▲	anongoogleuser 12 hours ago \| parent [-]
		I have a full time job, it's a side hustle, I do 1-2 websites per week.

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mehdizare 13 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

How you find customers?

	▲	anongoogleuser 13 hours ago \| parent [-]
		I found a niche that is not occupied, I call them directly.

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html5web 13 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

That's impressive! What specific AI tools are you using to build these websites and how are you handling customization and client feedback?

	▲	anongoogleuser 13 hours ago \| parent [-]
		I'm using combinations of Kiro.dev, Gemini, ChatGPT for image generation etc. I get client's feedback and use same tools for making any updates. Close to zero custom coding.