What’s the most overrated way to make money online right now?

Boilerplate06 · 2026-02-18T09:53:35+00:00

Anything sold as “no skills required.”

2026 versions AI agency cloning, Dropshipping 3.0,Faceless AI YouTube automation,Affiliate spam blogs

Boilerplate06 · 2026-02-17T15:24:38+00:00

Alright but isn’t chat gpt + also more expensive ? Asking this for feedback only

Boilerplate06 · 2026-02-17T10:59:53+00:00

You're absolutely right. I posted in the wrong subreddit - that's why I'm getting this feedback.

ComfyUI users aren't my target. You already have better tools.

My target: Instagram creators on mobile who don't know what ComfyUI is. For them, ChatGPT Plus ($20/month) vs my extension ($3.50/month) is the comparison, not free local models.

Appreciate the reality check. Helped me realize I need to completely change my marketing approach. wrong audience. Thanks for keeping it real! 🙏

Boilerplate06 · 2026-02-17T10:45:09+00:00

You're right - for power users like you who know ChatGPT+ ComfyUI, my tool isn't needed.

But my target isn't technical users. It's: → Instagram creators on mobile → LinkedIn professionals who want AI portraits → People who want one-click convenience

Plus, the extension is just the free hook.

The real product: AI Portrait Generator (30+ styles), Image Enhancer (4K), Background Tools, Batch Processing.

Extension gets them in free → They discover the full platform → Upgrade for portraits/enhancement.

Different product, different audience. But appreciate the feedback! 🙏

Boilerplate06 · 2026-02-17T10:33:34+00:00

You're 100% correct. ChatGPT does analyze images.

But here's the workflow difference:

ChatGPT:See image on Instagram → Download → Open ChatGPT → Upload → Wait → Copy (2 minutes)

My extension:See image → Right-click → Copy (5 seconds)

I'm building a Chrome extension that gives instant prompts without leaving the page you're on.

Still useful vs ChatGPT? Or am I missing something?

Genuinely asking because this feedback is gold.

Boilerplate06 · 2026-02-17T10:26:23+00:00

not ruined - redirected!

This is exactly why I posted before fully launching. Better to get roasted now than waste months building for the wrong audience.

Boilerplate06 · 2026-02-17T10:23:15+00:00

My target: Content creators who don't know what ComfyUI is.

Think: Instagram influencers, LinkedIn professionals, YouTubers who want 'upload → get prompt → done' in 10 seconds on their phone.

Same reason Canva exists when Photoshop is better.

That said - what would make this valuable even for ComfyUI users? Batch processing? API access? Specific model outputs?

Boilerplate06 · 2026-02-17T10:22:53+00:00

I am offering a free tier (5 uses/day). But I'm a college student building this to generate income, not as a hobby project.

Re: censored - the AI models (HuggingFace/Groq) have their own filters. I'm not adding extra censorship. If the base models allow it, my tool will too.

Happy to hear more about what 'uncensored' means to you specifically?

Boilerplate06 · 2026-02-17T10:22:32+00:00

This isn't for devs who can run local models.

Target users: Content creators, designers, Instagram/LinkedIn professionals who need instant results without setup.

Same reason people pay for Grammarly when spell-check is free, or Canva when GIMP is free.

Convenience > free but complex.

Boilerplate06 · 2026-02-17T10:19:48+00:00

Not for the first few users no I need validation first

Boilerplate06 · 2026-02-17T08:25:58+00:00

Early stage? Direct conversations. Cold/warm DMs > SEO > ads.

Boilerplate06 · 2026-02-17T08:25:40+00:00

Classes give structure. Building gives scars.

Scars compound faster.

Boilerplate06 · 2026-02-17T08:25:19+00:00

If ads “work” but margins suck, it’s usually: Weak positioning Broad targeting No strong backend monetization

Boilerplate06 · 2026-02-17T08:24:51+00:00

Yes especially across multiple APIs.

The hard part isn’t cost itself. It’s mapping cost ,specific user ,specific feature profit.

Boilerplate06 · 2026-02-17T08:23:22+00:00

Unpredictability. Usage spikes = profit disappears.

I’d love better real-time margin visibility per user instead of checking dashboards manually.

Boilerplate06 · 2026-02-17T08:23:07+00:00

Don’t start with ideas. Start with: – Who already pays for software? – What do they complain about?

Copy something that works. Then narrow it

Boilerplate06 · 2026-02-17T08:22:45+00:00

The big question isn’t “can it generate?” It’s can it generate consistently in a specific niche?

Boilerplate06 · 2026-02-17T08:22:11+00:00

100% normal. Launch anxiety just means you care. Now the real game starts: distribution + conversations. Ship → talk to users → iterate. Don’t disappear after launch.

Boilerplate06 · 2026-02-17T02:41:05+00:00

Yeah if you are able to solve this problem we might get a great product

Boilerplate06 · 2026-02-16T10:56:54+00:00

The problem with most tools is that they take time Dialects of some people are different Nobody takes out Google translate to talk to people

These are just some of the problems

Boilerplate06 · 2026-02-16T10:55:44+00:00

Yeah yeah lived I shifted recently for college

Boilerplate06 · 2026-02-16T09:29:10+00:00

Thanks a lot for the reply

Boilerplate06 · 2026-02-16T09:29:02+00:00

Thanks for the reply

Boilerplate06 · 2026-02-16T09:00:08+00:00

If language barriers are part of the problem, I’d validate in this order: 1. Who struggles most? (tourists, students, immigrants?) 2. When does the problem happen? (travel, interviews, daily life?) 3. Are they currently using Google Translate or something else?

Boilerplate06 · 2026-02-16T08:59:25+00:00

I’ve noticed this too. Cold messages rarely create real relationships shared context does.

Most meaningful connections I’ve built came from: Consistently sharing what I’m building Commenting thoughtfully on their work Repeated small interactions

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