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Shopify/WordPress Plugin Portfolio Builder

Build a portfolio of AI-enhanced Shopify and WordPress plugins that clone low-star, high-usage incumbents with better UX and lower prices, targeting underserved geographies.

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01 THE IDEA

Greg identifies that Shopify's app marketplace and WordPress plugin directory are full of high-usage tools with terrible ratings — meaning there's a captive user base desperate for something better. Using AI coding tools like Cursor and Lovable, the cost to build a competing plugin has dropped from $500K to under $5K. A founder can build a portfolio of 5-10 such plugins each generating $5-15K/month.

The strategy is to find 2-3 star plugins with 10K+ installs, identify the top complaints in reviews, and build a cleaner version with modern AI features and aggressive pricing. The geographic arbitrage angle (build for Brazil, Southeast Asia, LATAM) adds a further differentiation layer. This is a systematic, repeatable playbook that can be run as a mini private equity strategy for software.

02 THE NUMBERS

EXPECTED ARR

$60K – $500K

INITIAL INVESTMENT

$5K + 150h

MONTHLY BURN

$1K + 30h

AUTOMATION

8/10

COMPETITORS

6 · GROWING →

SKILLS

Shopify/WordPress plugin development, AI coding tools (Cursor/Lovable), SEO for app marketplaces, customer support systems

03 THE VERDICT

This is the most actionable, lowest-risk idea in the video. The research method is systematic, the build cost is minimal with modern AI tools, and the revenue model is proven by thousands of existing plugins. A portfolio of 5-10 niche plugins each at $5-15K/month is a realistic $500K+ ARR outcome for a small team. Start today.

04 THE FIELD

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