Postiz almost doubled MRR in a month by focusing on n8n automation users
- $6,523
- MRR before
- $12,648
- MRR after
- Not disclosed
- Budget
- 31 days
- Duration
Nevo David noticed many people automating social media with n8n, shipped an official Postiz n8n node and a better public API, and cold-pitched Skool communities. MRR went from $6,523 to $12,648 in one month.
01The problem
Growth from posting in communities was steady but slow.
02The hypothesis
n8n users are developers who pay and prefer open-source tools, so Postiz should be built for automation.
03The experiment
He saw a wave of people automating social media with n8n, plus lots of YouTube videos about it, and changed focus: he published an official n8n node, improved the public API, and leaned into automation.
Alongside that, he cold-pitched Skool communities to promote Postiz, and his affiliate program took off.
04Results
| Metric | Result |
|---|---|
| MRR beforeJuly 2025 | $6,523 |
| MRR afterone month later | $12,648 |
| Spend | Not disclosed |
“Not disclosed” means the source doesn't say. We never estimate or fill in missing numbers.
05What worked — and what didn't
What worked
- Building for an audience already automating the job (n8n users)
- An official integration plus a better public API
- Automated users stay subscribed longer, because they don't have to add posts by hand
06Source & evidence
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Originally shared on Indie Hackers · Nov 25, 2025
I did it! My open-source company now makes $14.2k monthly as a single developer
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