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Tell HN: I'm making 1K USD per hour with AI

A former front-end web developer reports earning approximately $1,000 per hour by using AI tools to create marketing websites in under two hours and charging $1,000 to $2,000 per site.

read1 min views35 publishedJun 13, 2026

| |||||||||||| 3 points by | Former front-end web developer/vibe coder here. I've started using AI tools to streamline my workflow. I'm now able to create marketing websites in under 2 hours and charge $1k-$2k per site. My hourly earnings have increased to around $1k USD. Thought I'd share my experience with the community. AMA. | ||||||||||| |

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