How to Start AI Tools for Online Sellers With AI, Step by Step
Built only from the steps described in 4 sourced AI Tools for Online Sellers cases. Each step is attributed to the case it comes from; we do not add steps of our own.
How they started
Pick a problem you live with
He spent 20 to 30 hours researching each Amazon product idea by copying data into spreadsheets.
From Launch Fast (Hasaam Bhatti), step 1. $30K MRR, Self-Reported
Notice a repeated client problem
Clients kept struggling to make sense of their data in spreadsheets.
From Profit AI (Jack, @jackdoesecom), step 1. $147,000 total since launch, Self-Reported
Find a seller pain
D2C brands struggled with photography.
From Blend (Vaibhav Prakash, Jamsheed Kamardeen and Vishwanath Kollapudi), step 1. $100K/mo, Self-Reported
Start from a real customer problem
After years building a product nobody used, he started following problems that store owners brought to him directly.
From Dropmagic (Loic Berthelot), step 1. $120K MRR, Self-Reported
What they did next
Build fast with an AI code editor
He built the first version in 48 hours in Cursor with no prior coding experience.
From Launch Fast (Hasaam Bhatti), step 2. $30K MRR, Self-Reported
Borrow distribution
He pitched a sellers coaching community with thousands of active members: build in 48 hours, and partner if they liked it.
From Launch Fast (Hasaam Bhatti), step 3. $30K MRR, Self-Reported
Start from your own spreadsheet
His existing spreadsheet became the blueprint for the app.
From Profit AI (Jack, @jackdoesecom), step 2. $147,000 total since launch, Self-Reported
Build it with AI
He used Claude to write the app instead of hiring developers.
From Profit AI (Jack, @jackdoesecom), step 3. $147,000 total since launch, Self-Reported
Ship a basic app
A mobile app built in a month.
From Blend (Vaibhav Prakash, Jamsheed Kamardeen and Vishwanath Kollapudi), step 2. $100K/mo, Self-Reported
Keep overheads low
Pivoted with users' needs.
From Blend (Vaibhav Prakash, Jamsheed Kamardeen and Vishwanath Kollapudi), step 3. $100K/mo, Self-Reported
Validate in small, cheap steps
He describes testing demand with a newsletter, then a no-code version, and only then building the full app.
From Dropmagic (Loic Berthelot), step 2. $120K MRR, Self-Reported
Build with AI coding tools
He lists Cursor and Claude Code for development, with Supabase, Next.js and Vercel around them.
From Dropmagic (Loic Berthelot), step 3. $120K MRR, Self-Reported
How they grew
Extend the product
He added a Chrome extension and an MCP connection for AI-driven research, catalog and ad work.
From Launch Fast (Hasaam Bhatti), step 4. $30K MRR, Self-Reported
Add services
He now also takes build contracts and runs company workshops on agentic workflows.
From Launch Fast (Hasaam Bhatti), step 5. $30K MRR, Self-Reported
Sell to the market you know
He sells to Shopify brands, the clients he already understood.
From Profit AI (Jack, @jackdoesecom), step 4. $147,000 total since launch, Self-Reported
Partner with YouTube creators
He pays creators as promoters with cash or affiliate revenue, or brings them in as co-founders for equity.
From Dropmagic (Loic Berthelot), step 4. $120K MRR, Self-Reported
AI Tools for Online Sellers: common questions
How much do people make with AI Tools for Online Sellers and AI?
Across the 3 of our 4 sourced cases that report a monthly figure, amounts range from $30,000 to $120,000 a month, with a median of $100,000. These are what each source reports, not typical results.
How much does it cost to start?
None of these cases disclose a startup cost. 0 of 4 cases disclose a startup cost.
How long until the first dollar?
Within 30 days in the one case that says. This comes from what our cases report.
Which AI tools do these cases use most?
Cursor (2 cases), Claude (2 cases), Shopify (1 case), Google Gemini (1 case), Claude Code (1 case). Only tools named in the sources are counted.
How reliable are these income figures?
0 of 4 cases are independently documented, meaning a news outlet says it reviewed records. 4 are self-reported. Every case links its source.
What are the main risks?
Marketplaces and platforms can add the same feature. Sellers cancel when their own sales slow down. Platform rule changes can break a tool.
How many of these cases say when they made their first dollar?
1 of 4 cases state a time to first revenue. For example: Launch Fast (Hasaam Bhatti): "Within 30 days (the founder says it reached $10K MRR on day 30)". The rest do not say, so treat any single timeline as one example, not a norm.
What went wrong or held these cases back?
4 of 4 cases list limitations or risks drawn from their sources. Examples: Launch Fast (Hasaam Bhatti): The revenue figures are self-reported; Profit AI (Jack, @jackdoesecom): Self-reported figures with no records reviewed; Blend (Vaibhav Prakash, Jamsheed Kamardeen and Vishwanath Kollapudi): Self-reported. Each case page lists them in full.
Do I have to report this income to the IRS if I never get a 1099-K?
Yes. The IRS says that whether or not you receive a Form 1099-K, you must report all income from selling goods or services on your tax return. Payment apps and online marketplaces must send a 1099-K when payments for goods or services total over $20,000 in more than 200 transactions, but they may send one for lower amounts. Source: IRS, "Understanding your Form 1099-K" (irs.gov/businesses/understanding-your-form-1099-k), checked 2026-10-20. General information, not tax advice.
Do I owe self-employment tax on side hustle income in the US?
According to the IRS, you must pay self-employment tax and file Schedule SE if your net earnings from self-employment were $400 or more. The rate is 15.3% (12.4% Social Security and 2.9% Medicare), and you may need to pay estimated taxes quarterly. Source: IRS, "Self-employment tax (Social Security and Medicare taxes)" (irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/self-employment-tax-social-security-and-medicare-taxes), checked 2026-10-20. General information, not tax advice.