I just replaced a $15,000 developer with a $100/month AI.
And I don’t know how to code.
I’m not saying this as hype. I’m saying this because I just did it.
For the longest time, I was:
- paying developers thousands for simple tools
- waiting days (sometimes weeks) for small changes
- paying extra for every bug fix
I had ideas. I just couldn’t build them fast enough.
Then I started using Claude Code.
What I set up (took me a couple of hours)
Here’s the exact stack I’m using now:
- Claude AI ($100/month plan)
- Cursor (free desktop app)
- GitHub (store code)
- Vercel (host apps live)
- Supabase (backend + database)
That’s it.
I don’t code.
I write what I want in plain English.
I keep a simple `claude.md` file where I describe the product, features, and logic.
What I’ve built in 2 weeks
- Lead generation tool
- Chrome extension
- Email automation workflows
- Internal dashboards
- A couple of small SaaS-style tools
Each one took days, not months.
The result
- Cut my dev costs by ~90%
- Launch features same-day instead of waiting weeks
- Full control over my own tech stack
- No more dependency on dev timelines
Most business owners are still paying $10K+ for tools that can now be built in a few days.
Meanwhile… we’re just shipping faster and faster every week.