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97 validated product opportunities, ranked by demand score. Filter by category or source.

7.9 #01

A SaaS product that provides transparent and predictable billing for language model usage, with clear visibility into how factors like context size, history, and summarization impact token consumption and costs.

for Developers and teams building applications on top of large language models, who need to accurately forecast and control their usage costs.

“Posting this because it took me way too long to figure out what was going on, and I wish I had seen a post like this earlier. I just canceled two Cursor Ultra plans. My usage went …”

Hacker News
Pain 8
WTP 8
7.9 #02

A SaaS tool that helps founders quickly build effective landing pages focused on addressing their target customers' specific problems, rather than showcasing internal technical decisions or personal preferences.

for Early-stage SaaS founders who are struggling to create landing pages that effectively communicate the value proposition and resonate with their target customers.

“Three months ago I was convinced I knew what I was doing. I had read all the books. Followed all the right people on Twitter. Consumed every startup podcast on my morning commute …”

Reddit
Pain 8
WTP 8
7.8 #03

An autonomous AI agent platform that continuously monitors security events, generates compliance reports, collects audit evidence, triages vulnerabilities, and performs vendor assessments without human intervention.

for Mid-market to enterprise companies with security, compliance, and risk management teams (financial services, healthcare, SaaS, tech) that need to reduce manual ops overhead.

“The Work We have a set of recurring tasks — security monitoring, reporting, compliance evidence collection, vulnerability triage, vendor reviews — currently ...”

Upwork
Pain 8
WTP 8
7.7 #04

A SaaS platform that helps online businesses monitor and proactively manage their payment provider relationships, including early warning signals for potential account freezes or fund withholdings.

for Founders and finance teams of online businesses that rely on payment providers like Stripe to process customer transactions.

“I'm the founder of Zorq AI (zorqai.com), an AI video and image generation platform based in Sweden. I want to share what happened to us as a warning to other founders, and to …”

Hacker News
Pain 8
WTP 8
7.7 #05

A SaaS tool that allows agencies to easily generate and send invoices, as well as automate payment follow-up with clients

for Agencies that struggle with the manual process of sending invoices and chasing payments from their clients

“Taking a short break from work and curious to see what everyone else is shipping. I’m currently building a **simple invoice generator + automated reminder tool for agencies**. **…”

Reddit
Pain 8
WTP 8
7.7 #06

A SaaS tool that helps founders find their first 100 paying customers by systematically monitoring social media for 'pain signals' and then engaging in a non-salesy outreach process to validate demand and capture early customers.

for Early-stage founders of B2B SaaS startups who are struggling to find their first customers and validate their product ideas.

“The biggest mistake I see founders make (and one I've made myself) is the "Build and they will come" trap. You spend 6 months coding in a basement, launch on Product Hunt, get a f…”

Reddit
Pain 8
WTP 8
7.6 #07

An automated gym class booking bot that monitors class availability and instantly reserves spots at the exact moment (6 days prior) classes open, with user preferences and calendar sync.

for Fitness studios, boutique gyms, and CrossFit boxes offering limited-capacity class bookings; also personal trainers and fitness enthusiasts who need guaranteed recurring class slots.

“This is a very simple recurring task, but timing and consistency are critical. Classes open exactly 6 days before the scheduled class time and often fill within ...”

Upwork
Pain 8
WTP 8
7.5 #08

An automated web scraper that extracts product listings, pricing, and inventory data from JD.com and Taobao on a recurring monthly schedule and delivers structured data exports.

for E-commerce arbitrage businesses, dropshippers, price comparison platforms, and market research firms that monitor Chinese marketplace inventory and pricing trends.

“May 27, 2026 · We are seeking a reliable freelancer to assist with a structured data collection project focused on product listings from JD.com and Taobao.com.”

Upwork
Pain 8
WTP 8
7.5 #09

A SaaS tool that helps developers and clients proactively manage scope creep, with features like automated change order generation, version control, and project-level analytics on scope drift.

for Freelance developers and agencies who work with clients that frequently request additional work outside the original scope of a project.

“Real question — how do you guys actually handle it when a client asks for extra stuff thats clearly not what you agreed onI'm a dev and I keep seeing people talk about scope creep …”

Reddit
Pain 8
WTP 6
7.5 #10

A no-code semiconductor data scraping platform that automatically extracts, schedules, and updates semiconductor pricing, inventory, and specifications from supplier websites on a recurring basis.

for Semiconductor distributors, electronics manufacturers, supply chain teams, and procurement departments that need weekly or ongoing data feeds from supplier websites to track pricing, availability, and product specs.

“Jun 5, 2026 · We are looking for a highly disciplined Python Web Scraping specialist to join our team for ongoing, weekly data extraction tasks.”

Upwork
Pain 8
WTP 8
7.5 #11

A SaaS tool that automatically monitors changes in a company's CRM contacts and alerts the user when past customers or leads move to a new company, enabling timely outreach and reengagement.

for Founders and sales teams of B2B SaaS companies that want to efficiently re-engage with past customers and leads who have changed jobs.

“I'm a founder of a mid size B2B SaaS. We have a decent number of past users, churned trials, and closed lost deals sitting in our CRM. I want to know when any of these people move …”

Reddit
Pain 8
WTP 7
7.5 #12

An automated sync tool that integrates with help desk platforms like Zendesk to keep AI chatbots up-to-date with the latest knowledge base articles and policy changes without manual intervention.

for Customer service managers or developers responsible for maintaining chatbots and integrating them with their company's knowledge base.

“Hey Everyone, I'm so sick of updating our bot every time we change a policy on Zendesk. Maintaining it is killing my time! Does anyone know of a tool that truly syncs KB artic…”

Reddit
Pain 8
WTP 7
7.4 #13

A no-code email automation platform that triggers transactional and operational emails based on database events, time delays, and user actions without requiring engineering.

for SaaS companies, e-commerce platforms, and B2B services that send high-volume transactional emails (receipts, onboarding, notifications, reminders) and need to reduce manual email ops work.

“Jun 9, 2026 · We are building a fully automated, event-driven email system where: - Emails are triggered by internal database updates, time delays, and ...”

Upwork
Pain 8
WTP 7
7.3 #14

An automated web portal scraper and file downloader that logs into retail/distributor portals daily, downloads files on a schedule, and stores them in cloud storage or a dashboard.

for Small to mid-sized retailers, distributors, and resellers who need daily inventory or order data from supplier portals but lack IT resources to build custom integrations.

“We're looking for a reliable, detail-oriented assistant to handle a recurring daily task: logging into a retail/distributor web portal and manually downloading ...”

Upwork
Pain 8
WTP 8
7.3 #15

Automated real estate listing monitor that scrapes specified Australian suburbs from realestate.com.au and syncs new listings into Google Sheets in real-time.

for Real estate agents, property investors, and wholesalers in Australia who need to track and monitor new listings across multiple suburbs for lead generation or market analysis.

“Jun 9, 2026 · Google Sheets tool that automatically tracks new property listings from realestate.com.au across a set of specified suburbs.”

Upwork
Pain 8
WTP 6
7.2 #16

A no-code form builder that allows users to dynamically carry over answers from previous form fields to later questions, and apply conditional logic based on those responses

for Businesses and individuals who need to collect data through online forms, and want an easy way to create forms with complex branching logic and data reuse

“Hi everyone, I’m looking for a form builder (preferably no-code, but not required) that can do the following: Take an answer from a previous question and reuse / carry it over in…”

Reddit
Pain 7
WTP 8
7.2 #17

An e-commerce to accounting integration platform that automatically syncs daily sales data from online storefronts into accounting/inventory systems, eliminating manual data entry for pharmacy and retail businesses.

for E-commerce pharmacy owners, small retail businesses, and multi-channel sellers who process daily online orders and need automated data entry into accounting or inventory management systems.

“May 27, 2026 · Summary. I am a pharmacy owner looking to automate our e-commerce daily sales data entry. Currently, our online orders are processed ...”

Upwork
Pain 8
WTP 7
7.2 #18

A no-code automation platform that captures leads via web forms/APIs, qualifies them using AI (LLM-based scoring on fit/budget/intent), and routes qualified leads to CRM or sales tools—eliminating manual lead triage.

for B2B SaaS companies, agencies, and service businesses with high-volume lead intake who currently pay freelancers or staff to manually qualify and route inbound leads.

“Jun 2, 2026 · In your proposal, show us something similar you've built and how you'd approach this. If it works out, we've got more to automate after.”

Upwork
Pain 8
WTP 7
7.2 #19

A flexible, no-code CRM platform that allows non-technical users to easily create and customize their own CRM workflows, objects, and automations, without requiring developer resources or complex configurations.

for Non-technical founders or small business owners who need a CRM system but lack the budget or technical skills to build a custom solution from scratch.

“As the title says, I want to build a CRM for custom workflows without having to hire a developer. I’m a non-technical founder trying to get out of spreadsheet hell. It’s become unm…”

Reddit
Pain 7
WTP 7
7.2 #20

An automated M&A intelligence platform that scrapes, aggregates, and monitors healthcare acquisition and expansion activity across specialties with alerts and reporting dashboards.

for Healthcare investment firms, private equity groups, healthcare consulting firms, and hospital networks that track competitive M&A activity for strategic planning and deal sourcing.

“Summary. I'm looking for someone to help build a tool that tracks healthcare acquisitions and expansion activity across various specialties.”

Upwork
Pain 8
WTP 6
7.1 #21

A no-code SaaS that automatically generates PDFs from form submissions, database records, or API data and routes them to cloud storage, email, or webhooks.

for Small-to-mid-market businesses in finance, HR, real estate, and legal sectors that need to auto-generate contracts, invoices, certificates, or compliance documents from structured data.

“May 25, 2026 · The workflow should automatically create PDF files from submitted data/documents and save or send them to the required destination. Simple, ...”

Upwork
Pain 8
WTP 6
7.1 #22

Proactive system monitoring and alerting SaaS that detects silent failures in infrastructure before they impact customers or revenue.

for DevOps engineers, ops managers, and CTOs at mid-to-large companies managing distributed systems or critical infrastructure.

“Jun 18, 2025 · I'd pay for something that tells me when my systems break instead of finding out from customers or revenue dropping. Quiet failures in ops ...”

Reddit
Pain 8
WTP 6
7.1 #23

Automated appellate docket monitor that tracks Ninth Circuit (or any court) case filings and sends weekly/bi-weekly summaries via email.

for Law firms, solo practitioners, and legal departments handling appeals who need continuous docket monitoring without manual weekly checks.

“7 days ago · This is a simple recurring task. I need someone to check the appellate docket once per week or once every two weeks and send me a short update ...”

Upwork
Pain 7
WTP 8
7.0 #24

Automated public court-record scraper and aggregator that continuously monitors NY courts, extracts judgment data, and delivers organized records to judgment-collection agencies and debt-recovery firms.

for Judgment-collection agencies, debt-recovery businesses, skip-tracing firms, and legal/financial services that repeatedly need fresh court-record data for compliance and asset-recovery targeting.

“Jun 13, 2026 · ... build a tool for collecting and organizing public court-record data for a judgment-collection business. The goal is to identify New York ...”

Upwork
Pain 8
WTP 6
7.0 #25

A no-code GoHighLevel integration platform that auto-maps third-party APIs to CRM fields, handles webhook routing, and executes multi-step automation workflows without custom coding.

for GoHighLevel agencies and SaaS companies that repeatedly need to connect external tools (Stripe, Zapier, custom APIs) to their CRM but lack in-house dev capacity.

“Jun 13, 2026 · We are seeking a skilled developer to enhance our GoHighLevel platform with API integrations, webhooks, and CRM automation.”

Upwork
Pain 7
WTP 6
7.0 #26

A no-code tool for quickly building and launching personal productivity apps and tools to solve one's own specific, repetitive problems

for Knowledge workers and professionals who have unique, repetitive problems that generic productivity tools can't solve

“TL;DR: (This is NOT an ad. I don't name my product, mention my brand, or drop any links in this post). Stop asking Reddit for SaaS ideas. Instead, build solutions for your own high…”

Reddit
Pain 7
WTP 7
7.0 #27

An AI-powered appointment scheduling and outreach platform that can quickly reach out to leads, qualify them, and book meetings with sales reps

for Sales leaders or operations managers at B2B companies that struggle with lead follow-up and low meeting conversion rates

“Honestly been pulling my hair out trying to figure this out. Our sales team gets like 100+ leads a week but we're only converting like 8-10 into actual meetings. The reps are just …”

Reddit
Pain 7
WTP 6
7.0 #28

A browser extension or desktop app that automatically scrubs sensitive data like API keys and cookies from HAR files before sending them to support

for Developers and technical support teams who need to share HTTP Archive (HAR) files with external parties, but want to protect sensitive information contained within

“ Hey everyone, I was debugging a chaotic issue with a SaaS provider today and they asked for a HAR file. I exported it from Chrome, but before sending, I grepped for my…”

Reddit
Pain 7
WTP 7
7.0 #29

Automated B2B lead scraper that extracts and validates business owner names, phone numbers, and contact info from web sources, with built-in deduplication and CRM sync.

for B2B sales teams, marketing agencies, and lead generation companies that repeatedly source and maintain prospect lists for outreach campaigns

“May 7, 2026 · We are seeking an experienced data scraper to extract detailed information on 1,500+ businesses such as business owner names, phone numbers, ...”

Upwork
Pain 8
WTP 6
7.0 #30

A SaaS tool to automate accounting and tax compliance for small businesses and freelancers, with a simple pricing model and better customer support than traditional accounting firms

for Small business owners and freelancers who find their current accounting and tax services to be overly complex, expensive, and frustrating to manage

“Hello everyone, I’d love to hear about: 1. Tools you pay for that feel overpriced or frustrating (especially if you’d replace them immediately if something better existed), and 2. …”

Hacker News
Pain 7
WTP 7
7.0 #31

A weather-triggered notification & alerting SaaS that monitors forecast data against user-defined conditions (temperature, precipitation, wind, etc.) and sends automated alerts when thresholds are met.

for Event planners, agricultural businesses, construction firms, logistics/delivery companies, outdoor recreation operators, and weather-sensitive retailers who need real-time forecast alerts to trigger decisions or operations.

“4 days ago · I need someone to build a tool not a website that interprets weather forecast data and will notify me when the forecast meets certain ...”

Upwork
Pain 7
WTP 6
6.9 #32

Lenzy AI - A product analytics platform that continuously analyzes conversations between users and AI agents to discover missing features, spot churn signals, detect chats requiring human review, track user satisfaction and task completion rates, and surface custom insights

for Companies building and shipping AI agents, who have thousands or even millions of user conversations they want to analyze to improve their products

“Hey HN, I’m building Lenzy AI - probably the first product analytics platform for AI agents. From my research: Companies building AI agents have thousands or even millions of conve…”

Hacker News
Pain 7
WTP 6
6.9 #33

No-code API integration platform that auto-syncs HouseCanary property data into Airtable for real estate teams, eliminating manual data entry and keeping records live.

for Real estate agents, brokers, and investment firms who use Airtable for CRM/pipeline management and need automated property valuation/listing data from HouseCanary

“Jun 14, 2026 · We are seeking a skilled freelancer to develop an API integration between HouseCanary and Airtable. The project involves creating a seamless ...”

Upwork
Pain 7
WTP 6
6.8 #34

A no-code/low-code API integration platform that automatically syncs data between two financial software systems via REST APIs, eliminating manual API integration work.

for Mid-market financial services, accounting firms, and SaaS companies that use multiple cloud-based finance platforms and need real-time data synchronization between them.

“Summary. Servicing System The project involves building an integration between two cloud-based financial software platforms using their existing REST APIs.”

Upwork
Pain 7
WTP 5
6.8 #35

A SaaS platform that helps software developers and companies charge for their software products and services, while maintaining an open-source component.

for Software developers, freelancers, and small-to-medium sized software companies who want to monetize their work without sacrificing the benefits of open-source.

“It seems like I and many others have develop a bad habit of giving software away for free. Whereas in the real world we charge for anything of value. I met a carpenter today. You c…”

Hacker News
Pain 7
WTP 5
6.8 #36

A file management tool that can bulk rename and automatically organize files into folders in a single workflow

for Knowledge workers, content creators, and anyone who deals with managing large file libraries or archives

“Is there a tool that can bulk rename files and automatically organize them into folders in one app? I know there are tools that can bulk rename, but most of the ones I’ve seen don’…”

Reddit
Pain 7
WTP 6
6.8 #37

A scheduling and booking coordination platform for tour operators and travel agencies to manage group bookings with conflicting schedules and preferences

for Small to medium-sized tour operators and travel agencies that coordinate group bookings

“I run a small agency in london and recently booked a 12 person group tour in greece half of them wanted early morning excursions the other half preferred afternoons some tours only…”

Reddit
Pain 8
WTP 4
6.8 #38

A no-code automation tool that syncs form submissions directly to Zoho CRM as structured tasks, eliminating manual data entry and task creation.

for Small-to-mid-market businesses using Zoho CRM that collect customer information via forms (web, landing pages, support channels) and need automatic task assignment and follow-up workflows.

“Jun 3, 2026 · Automate my workflows Planning, integration, AI agents and more Handle customer support with AI Chatbots, AI agents, systems and more ho Expert ...”

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Pain 7
WTP 6
6.8 #39

A SaaS platform that batch-converts 2D images to 3D skeletal pose data (JSON/FBX/BVH format) via API or web interface, eliminating manual pose annotation workflows.

for Motion capture studios, animation/game developers, fitness/sports analytics companies, VR/AR developers, and healthcare/physical therapy providers who process video/image datasets repeatedly.

“May 24, 2026 · I am looking for a developer to help build a tool that can detect a pose from 2D images and convert it into a usable 3D pose/output.”

Upwork
Pain 7
WTP 5
6.8 #40

An automated multi-platform performance marketing dashboard that pulls real-time data from Meta and Google Ads, normalizes metrics across luxury brands, and surfaces KPIs without manual report building.

for Luxury e-commerce and DTC brands running concurrent Meta + Google ad campaigns who need centralized, real-time performance visibility without hiring a dedicated analyst.

“May 26, 2026 · We are looking for a high-level dashboard and analytics expert to build a centralized real-time reporting system for multiple luxury and ...”

Upwork
Pain 8
WTP 6
6.8 #41

A no-code/low-code API integration platform that syncs data across multiple SaaS tools and triggers automated workflows based on predefined events—eliminating manual integration work.

for Mid-market SaaS companies, e-commerce platforms, and agencies that juggle 5+ tools (CRM, marketing automation, payment processors, inventory systems) and need real-time data sync without custom dev work.

“May 17, 2026 · The project involves connecting external software tools, syncing selected data, and triggering workflows based on specific events.”

Upwork
Pain 7
WTP 5
6.7 #42

An email automation platform that can handle complex sequences without constant human supervision, and enables cross-department collaboration between sales and marketing teams.

for Marketing and sales managers at small-to-medium businesses who need to coordinate email outreach campaigns across teams.

“The options i am seeing for email automation are just overwhelming! Looking for something that can handle complex sequences without needing a dedicated person to babysit it 24/7. C…”

Reddit
Pain 7
WTP 6
6.7 #43

A SaaS tool that can automatically summarize long podcasts and videos into concise, actionable notes that users can review later

for Busy professionals who consume a lot of long-form audio/video content for work or personal growth but struggle to retain the information

“I’ve been watching a lot of long talks and productivity podcasts lately, but it’s getting overwhelming. Even at 2x speed, I feel like I’m not retaining much. I’m looking for somet…”

Reddit
Pain 7
WTP 6
6.7 #44

A collaboration and roadmapping platform designed specifically for cross-functional product teams to align on goals, map user journeys, plan sprints, and keep everyone on the same page.

for Product managers, designers, and engineers working on a shared product roadmap across functions

“We're looking for something that can help us in aligning eng, design and stakeholders on roadmaps. The better if it's visual and can map user journeys, run sprint planning and keep…”

Reddit
Pain 7
WTP 6
6.7 #45

A cloud-based restaurant financial management platform that auto-syncs POS data, tracks inventory, forecasts budgets, and generates real-time P&L statements without manual spreadsheet updates.

for Independent restaurants, restaurant groups, and food service operators with 1–20 locations who currently use spreadsheets or fragmented tools to manage budgets, forecasting, inventory, and P&L.

“Jun 1, 2026 · The spreadsheet should effectively manage budgeting, forecasting, inventory sales tracking, and P&L. Spreadsheet Automation + 6 more”

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Pain 8
WTP 6
6.7 #46

A SaaS that helps first-time founders navigate legal and tax requirements when incorporating a new business, including automatic filing of required documents and reminders of key deadlines

for First-time founders, especially those from outside the US, who are incorporating a new business and need guidance on legal and tax compliance

“In 2020, in the middle of COVID, a few friends and I decided that obviously the world needed another presentation tool. Our pain point was simple: we hated fighting with PowerPoint…”

Hacker News
Pain 8
WTP 6
6.7 #47

A HubSpot task automation engine that reads requests from internal portals and executes recurring RevOps workflows (list syncs, contact deduplication, pipeline updates, automation rule tuning) without manual intervention.

for Mid-market B2B SaaS and enterprise sales organizations running HubSpot who need consistent RevOps maintenance (list hygiene, workflow updates, CRM data quality) but lack in-house ops bandwidth.

“6 days ago · We need a reliable HubSpot specialist to execute a steady stream of recurring tasks submitted through our internal portal, with fast turnaround.”

Upwork
Pain 7
WTP 8
6.7 #48

A workflow automation tool that syncs Google Docs content to email newsletter platforms (Substack, ConvertKit, Mailchimp, etc.) on a schedule, eliminating manual copy-paste and publishing steps.

for Newsletter creators and content teams at media companies, SaaS startups, and agencies who publish weekly or monthly newsletters and currently use Google Docs as their editorial workspace.

“7 days ago · I'm looking for someone to automate my newsletter workflow. I would like to take newsletter language from google docs and have it auto publish ...”

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Pain 7
WTP 6
6.6 #49

A browser extension or standalone SaaS that parses unformatted AI chat exports into structured, formatted output (JSON, CSV, markdown, or custom schemas) with one click.

for Content creators, researchers, product teams, and knowledge workers who regularly extract and organize data from AI chat conversations (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) into usable formats for documentation, databases, or workflows.

“Jun 14, 2026 · We want to build a tool inside our app where a user can paste a raw, unformatted wall of text from an AI chat app, click "Parse," and watch it ...”

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Pain 7
WTP 5
6.6 #50

An automated lead scraping and data extraction platform that identifies, extracts, and enriches prospect data from web sources, email finders, and business directories into structured CRM-ready lists.

for B2B sales teams, marketing agencies, real estate brokers, recruitment firms, and e-commerce businesses that need continuous fresh lead lists and prospect data for outreach campaigns.

“5 days ago · We are seeking a skilled freelancer to generate leads and scrape data for our business. have experience in identifying and extracting relevant ...”

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Pain 8
WTP 6
6.6 #51

An automated Mindbody-to-Attentive sync tool that maps customer data, segments, and triggers text/email campaigns without manual configuration or MailChimp dependency.

for Fitness studios, wellness centers, and salons using Mindbody for scheduling who need native SMS/email marketing automation via Attentive without intermediary platforms.

“Jun 10, 2026 · We are seeking a specialist to integrate Mindbody with Attentive text and email features. As we transition away from MailChimp, the ideal ...”

Upwork
Pain 7
WTP 6
6.6 #52

A no-code API integration and webhook orchestration platform that connects SaaS tools and automates data flow without custom backend code.

for Mid-market SaaS companies, e-commerce platforms, and digital agencies that need to sync data between multiple tools (CRM, payment, inventory, marketing) without hiring developers.

“Examples of the type of work: * Connect two platforms through an API * Set up or troubleshoot webhooks * Build small backend scripts or automation workflows * ...”

Upwork
Pain 8
WTP 6
6.6 #53

An automated Google Sheets sync and update tool that pulls health coaching data (churn, commissions, client metrics) from coaching platforms and CRMs, then updates multiple sheets on a schedule with zero manual work.

for Health & fitness coaching businesses with 5–50 coaches that track commissions, churn, and client data across multiple Google Sheets and need weekly/monthly reconciliation without manual entry.

“May 18, 2026 · Weekly tasks include maintaining and updating multiple Google Sheets. Monthly tasks include updating churn and commission sheets, downloading ...”

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Pain 7
WTP 7
6.5 #54

A comprehensive software update management tool for macOS, with automated version checking and updating capabilities across a wide range of applications.

for macOS users who need to keep their software up-to-date, especially those who previously relied on the now-discontinued MacUpdater tool.

“I've been a happy user of CoreCode's MacUpdater - a tool for macOS that automatically compared versions of local applications against the latest known ones and would auto…”

Hacker News
Pain 8
WTP 5
6.5 #55

A no-code web scraping platform that extracts and structures data from JavaScript-heavy websites on schedule, with built-in proxy rotation and anti-detection.

for E-commerce businesses, market researchers, price monitoring firms, and data brokers who need to continuously extract competitor pricing, product listings, or market data from modern web applications.

“7 days ago · We are seeking an expert web scraping contractor to extract structured data from complex, modern websites. The ideal candidate will have ...”

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Pain 8
WTP 6
6.5 #56

Automated web scraper for religious institution directories that continuously monitors and collects church/organization data from public registries (SBC, denominational databases, etc.) and exports to CRM or spreadsheet formats.

for Religious nonprofits, denominational offices, faith-based research organizations, church planting networks, and religious education platforms that need to maintain current directories of congregation locations and contact information.

“Jun 4, 2026 · We are looking for an experienced web scraping specialist to collect church information from the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) Church ...”

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Pain 7
WTP 5
6.5 #57

Automated Crutchfield product scraper that enriches Excel spreadsheets with real-time pricing, specs, and inventory data via API or browser extension.

for E-commerce resellers, price comparison platforms, affiliate marketers, and electronics retailers who regularly sync Crutchfield catalog data into their inventory systems.

“Jun 11, 2026 · Please include examples of similar scraper, product-matching, Excel automation, or web automation projects you have built.”

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Pain 7
WTP 5
6.5 #58

An automated dashboard-as-a-service platform that pulls real-time business metrics from multiple data sources and displays them on office TVs without requiring manual Power BI development or ongoing developer maintenance.

for Mid-market companies with multiple data sources (ERPs, CRMs, accounting software) that want live KPI dashboards on office displays but lack in-house Power BI expertise or want to reduce freelancer dependency.

“May 11, 2026 · Overview We are looking for an experienced Power BI developer to build a real-time executive business dashboard for continuous display on office ...”

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Pain 7
WTP 6
6.5 #59

No viable product — the job is to build custom integrations, not automate a repetitive business task.

for N/A — this is a services engagement, not a productizable workflow

“May 2, 2026 · We are seeking an experienced developer proficient in API Integration, with a strong focus on Zapier and N8N automation tools.”

Upwork
Pain 7
WTP 5
6.5 #60

A no-code platform that auto-generates, maintains, and optimizes Google Sheets workflows (data sync, formula management, Apps Script) for workforce management without manual coding.

for Mid-market companies with HR, operations, or field teams that rely on Google Sheets for scheduling, time tracking, or resource management and currently hire developers to maintain custom automations.

“We are looking for an experienced Google Sheets Automation & Apps Script specialist to help improve, debug, optimize, and maintain our existing workforce ...”

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Pain 7
WTP 6
6.5 #61

A self-hosted SaaS platform that provides automated, reliable, and secure backups for Docker containers and their associated data, with easy recovery and failover options.

for Self-hosted service providers and DevOps teams managing multiple Docker-based applications and services.

“Hello selfhosters! i would like to ask you all about your DR & backup strategy for all your self hosted services? today i have a script that runs once a week, turn off the co…”

Reddit
Pain 7
WTP 5
6.5 #62

A workflow automation platform that offers advanced conditional logic, multi-step approvals, and flexible process management without constant developer involvement

for Managers and team leaders at small-to-medium businesses who need to automate complex workflows that go beyond simple triggers and notifications

“Zapier has worked well for simple triggers and notifications, but once we started adding conditional logic and multi-step approvals, things became difficult to manage. I’m now exp…”

Reddit
Pain 7
WTP 5
6.5 #63

A SaaS file indexing and search tool that can index a user's NAS, perform OCR and metadata extraction on files, and provide a searchable interface to the content

for Users with a NAS or large local file storage who need to easily search and access the contents of their files

“I am looking for something that can index my NAS and provide a interface to search contents of files. Processing images and doing OCR/Metadata extraction for files, listing content…”

Reddit
Pain 7
WTP 5
6.5 #64

An automated Shopify profit-per-order dashboard that syncs with Lifetimely/BeProfit APIs to calculate and visualize real-time profitability metrics without manual analysis.

for Mid-market Shopify store owners and DTC brands that need recurring profit attribution per order but lack in-house analytics expertise.

“Jun 11, 2026 · We're looking for an experienced Shopify analytics expert to help us build a clear, accurate profit-per-order reporting system for our ...”

Upwork
Pain 7
WTP 6
6.4 #65

Automated web scraper + database builder for California Regional Center provider/service directories with scheduled refresh and compliance tracking

for Regional Centers, disability services networks, and healthcare compliance firms that need to maintain current directories of vendors/providers

“6 days ago · We are seeking an experienced data scraping and research professional to build a comprehensive statewide database of California Regional Center ...”

Upwork
Pain 7
WTP 5
6.4 #66

A no-code Square integration platform that auto-syncs transactions, menu items, and inventory data into third-party apps (CRM, accounting, analytics dashboards) without custom development.

for E-commerce and restaurant businesses using Square who need real-time data sync to accounting, inventory management, or analytics tools but lack in-house engineering.

“We are seeking a skilled TypeScript developer to integrate Square transactions and menu/inventory data into our MVP. The ideal candidate will have ...”

Upwork
Pain 7
WTP 5
6.4 #67

Automated API integration platform that generates and deploys RESTful APIs between SaaS tools without custom coding

for Mid-market SaaS companies and agencies that repeatedly integrate third-party services

“3 days ago · We are seeking an experienced Integration/Solutions Engineer to design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs for our clients.”

Upwork
Pain 7
WTP 5
6.4 #68

Automated bid follow-up workflow engine that integrates BuildingConnected API with Power Automate to trigger timely, templated outreach and track bid responses without manual intervention.

for Construction and trades businesses (GCs, subcontractors, material suppliers) that bid on projects through BuildingConnected and need systematic follow-up on pending bids to improve win rates.

“May 29, 2026 · Seeking an experienced Microsoft Power Automate and API integration specialist to evaluate and design an automated bid follow-up workflow ...”

Upwork
Pain 7
WTP 6
6.3 #69

A cost-governance layer that validates prompt caching is actually working across multi-hop LLM provider chains and hard-stops spending when cache miss rates exceed thresholds.

for Engineering teams running AI agents through proxy layers (LiteLLM, Droid, similar) against metered cloud LLM APIs who need to prevent silent cache failures from causing runaway bills.

“I just learned a $37,901.73 lesson about AWS Bedrock, Claude Opus, prompt caching, and the complete lack of hard safety rails around metered AI infrastructure. This was not a leake…”

Hacker News
Pain 8
WTP 3
6.3 #70

A web scraper + data pipeline tool that automatically extracts council development application data from government websites and structures it into a normalized database or CSV for analysis.

for Urban planning consultants, real estate developers, property investors, and construction firms who monitor municipal planning applications for competitive intelligence or deal sourcing.

“Data Scraping - Council development application · Less than 30 hrs/week. Hourly · 1-3 months. Duration · Intermediate. Experience Level · $3.00. -. $6.00. Hourly.”

Upwork
Pain 7
WTP 5
6.3 #71

A no-code automation platform that lets non-technical users design, deploy, and manage Google Sheets/Forms/Excel workflows without writing Google Apps Script.

for Small to mid-market businesses, agencies, and departments that repeatedly build data pipelines, form processors, and sheet automations but lack in-house engineering.

“Design and build custom automations using Google Apps Script • Develop and improve systems in Google Sheets, Google Forms, and Excel • Streamline internal ...”

Upwork
Pain 7
WTP 6
6.3 #72

Automated web scraper that extracts image URLs from websites and exports them to CSV/JSON, with scheduling and monitoring for recurring scrape jobs.

for E-commerce businesses, content aggregators, market research firms, and SEO agencies that need to monitor competitor imagery or build image datasets regularly.

“4 days ago · We need a freelancer to scrape data from a small website and extract all image links. The work involves gathering the required information ...”

Upwork
Pain 7
WTP 5
6.2 #73

A SaaS tool that helps software developers maintain their coding skills and passion in the face of rapid AI adoption and changing industry dynamics.

for Software developers who are feeling frustrated by the rise of AI-powered tools and feeling like their core skills are becoming less valuable.

“First fancy LLMs, then image generation, then assistants, then agents… When will this end? I’m tired of this hype. Everytime I open HN, or any other community based platform, every…”

Hacker News
Pain 7
WTP 3
6.2 #74

Automated WordPress security scanner and repair tool that continuously monitors for malware, validates htaccess configurations, and secures login mechanisms across multiple sites.

for WordPress agencies, managed hosting providers, and small-to-medium businesses managing multiple WordPress sites who need recurring security audits and preventive maintenance.

“6 days ago · We basically build a tool to secure WP login, scan malware and fix htacess. Need feedbacks on How easy to add a new WP wesbites Easy to use ...”

Upwork
Pain 7
WTP 5
6.2 #75

An automated Eventbrite scraper that extracts event details (title, date, location, description, pricing) and exports them into structured formats (CSV, JSON, spreadsheet) on demand or on a schedule.

for Event marketers, event aggregators, ticketing resellers, venue managers, and event data researchers who need to monitor or compile Eventbrite listings for analysis, comparison, or redistribution.

“Your main responsibility will be to extract specific details from various event listings and compile them into an organized format.”

Upwork
Pain 7
WTP 5
6.2 #76

A no-code WhatsApp Business API integration platform that connects CRMs, e-commerce, and support tools to WhatsApp without custom development.

for SMBs and mid-market e-commerce, SaaS, and service businesses that need WhatsApp customer communication but lack in-house API engineering.

“Jun 2, 2026 · The ideal candidate should have experience in API integration and automation tools to ensure seamless execution within the given timeframe.”

Upwork
Pain 7
WTP 5
6.1 #77

A browser-automation SaaS that schedules and posts prepared social media content across multiple platforms without requiring API access, using headless browser technology.

for Small to mid-market agencies, content creators, and e-commerce businesses that manage recurring social media posting but lack API integration expertise or want to bypass platform rate limits.

“Summary. I'm looking for an automation engineer to help build a tool that can post prepared content on social media platforms without using APIs.”

Upwork
Pain 7
WTP 5
6.0 #78

An automated intent-based audience segmentation and enrichment tool that scrapes, classifies, and scores web audiences by behavioral intent signals without manual data work.

for Performance marketers, growth teams, and demand-gen agencies who repeatedly need to identify and segment high-intent audiences for campaigns

“Jun 13, 2026 · We are looking for an experienced developer or technical growth engineer to help us build a tool similar in functionality to AudienceLab.ai.”

Upwork
Pain 7
WTP 5
6.0 #79

An automated web scraping platform that extracts structured data and correlates it with domain/company information, with scheduled recurring jobs and export to CSV/API.

for B2B sales teams, lead generation agencies, market researchers, and competitive intelligence professionals who regularly need to scrape data and enrich it with domain/company metadata.

“Jun 12, 2026 · Data scraping job and mix with it domain list scraping ; Less than 30 hrs/week. Hourly ; < 1 month. Duration ; Expert. Experience Level ; Remote Job.”

Upwork
Pain 7
WTP 5
6.0 #80

AI-powered social media content generator that auto-creates captions, hashtags, and post variations from a single brief.

for Small-to-medium e-commerce brands, coaches, and agencies managing multiple social channels.

“7 days ago · Canva can design, schedule and publish social content. Predis.ai — AI creates captions, hashtags, reels, carousels, stories and social posts ...”

Upwork
Pain 7
WTP 5
5.8 #81

A VS Code extension or alternative IDE feature that aggregates TypeScript/JavaScript errors and warnings across all project files (opened and unopened) into a unified, searchable, clickable problem list.

for TypeScript/JavaScript developers at mid-to-large companies working on monorepos or projects with hundreds of files who need to understand the full impact of refactoring changes.

“I am using VS Code on a project at work that has hundreds of files and many layers of nested sub-directories. I frequently make changes that break many files, such as changing the …”

GitHub
Pain 7
WTP 1
5.7 #82

A service that helps people detect and avoid employment scams, with educational resources and tools to verify job opportunities.

for Jobseekers, particularly those looking for remote or international work, who are at risk of falling victim to employment fraud schemes.

“Got this scam email about an opportunity to earn passive income by acting as the front for an employment fraud scheme. How does the scammer benefit from this operation? I can think…”

Hacker News
Pain 7
WTP 0
5.7 #83

AI video generation tool that converts scripts/voiceovers into avatar-narrated videos with automated editing.

for Content creators, e-learning platforms, marketing teams, and agencies producing repetitive video content at scale.

“I'm looking for a developer to build a tool that automates video editing using an AI avatar. The idea is simple: you feed it a script or voiceover, ...”

Upwork
Pain 7
WTP 5
5.6 #84

Automated short-term rental platform synchronization tool that maps and syncs property listings, rates, and availability across multiple vacation rental platforms.

for Short-term rental property managers and hosts managing properties across multiple platforms (Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, etc.)

“We are seeking a specialist to integrate our short-term rental properties into a vacation rental platform. The role involves managing customer inquiries ...”

Upwork
Pain 7
WTP 5
5.5 #85

A Google Drive bulk version recovery tool that automates marking thousands of encrypted files as 'Keep forever' across the 30-day recovery window.

for Small businesses and individual users who've suffered ransomware attacks on Google Drive and need rapid bulk file recovery before the 30-day window closes.

“I've been hit by a ransomware and multiple thousands of my google drive files were encrypted and uploaded to Google Drive. Unlike Dropbox, no global rollback feature exists on Goog…”

Stack Exchange
Pain 8
WTP 1
5.5 #86

A Docker image caching layer for AWS Fargate that eliminates repeated ECR pulls and associated data transfer costs.

for DevOps engineers and backend teams running scheduled Fargate tasks with frequent container restarts

“EDIT: as @ronkorving mentioned, image caching is available for EC2 backed ECS. I've updated this request to be specifically for Fargate. **What do you want us to build?** I've …”

GitHub
Pain 7
WTP 2
5.3 #87

A cross-database query federation layer that allows users to join data across heterogeneous databases using common keys without moving data.

for Backend engineers and data analysts at mid-market companies running siloed systems (e-commerce + accounting, CRM + warehouse, etc.)

“For example, if I have an e-commerce system in one database, and an accounting system in another database (not necessarily using the same driver), I'd like to be able to build quer…”

GitHub
Pain 6
WTP 1
5.1 #88

Add UTM (QEMU-based VM) as a provider option in Vagrant or similar IaC tools for M1 Mac developers

for Software developers on M1/M2 Macs who need lightweight virtualization for development environments and currently can't use Virtualbox/VMware

“On new Mac's with M1 processors users can't use Virtualbox and VMware, but UTM works: https://mac.getutm.app/ Could you please add provider for UTM? That will save a lot of de…”

GitHub
Pain 6
WTP 1
5.1 #89

A TypeScript compiler plugin or ESLint rule that flags implicit global method calls and enforces explicit `window.`/`global.` qualification to prevent shadowing bugs.

for TypeScript developers in large codebases who want to catch accidental global method shadowing at compile time

“I just spent 2 hours tracking down this issue: - We have a class with a prototype method called `focus()` - Our code was calling `focus()`, but it should have been calling `thi…”

GitHub
Pain 6
WTP 1
5.1 #90

A Playwright plugin that automatically pauses tests on failure for interactive debugging without manual code edits.

for QA engineers and test automation developers using Playwright who spend significant time debugging flaky or failing tests

“In TestCafe, there's a simple `--debug-on-fail` command line flag that automatically pauses the test if it fails, so you can troubleshoot and debug it. It is singularly one of the …”

GitHub
Pain 6
WTP 1
5.0 #91

A standalone, open-source or commercial Gantt chart component library optimized for React applications with native drag-and-drop, timeline scaling, and resource management features.

for React/web developers building project management, workflow scheduling, or resource planning tools who need native Gantt visualization without external dependencies.

“# Action Requested: User Survey 📢 We want to understand your use cases better, so we're collecting your requirements for our Gantt Charts in a mini-survey. Please share what you …”

GitHub
Pain 6
WTP 2
5.0 #92

A tool that auto-converts or validates CLAUDE.md files into AGENTS.md format for cross-tool agent compatibility.

for Engineering teams using Claude Code alongside other AI coding agents (Codex, Cursor, Amp) who need standardized agent onboarding across tools.

“Codex, Amp, Cursor, and others are starting to standardize around AGENTS.md (https://agents.md/) — a unified Markdown file that coding agents can use to understand a codebase. By …”

GitHub
Pain 6
WTP 0
4.9 #93

A Dart code generation tool that auto-generates immutable data classes with copy(), equals(), hashCode(), and toString() with zero boilerplate

for Dart/Flutter web developers building state management systems who find existing solutions (built_value) too verbose and slow

“Immutable data are used heavily for web applications today, commonly with Elm-like (redux, ngrx, ...) architectures. Most common thing web developer is doing with data is creating …”

GitHub
Pain 6
WTP 0
4.8 #94

A Terraform abstraction layer or DSL that enables dynamic provider instantiation and multi-account resource provisioning without hardcoding

for DevOps/Infrastructure engineers managing multiple AWS accounts who use Terraform

“### Current Terraform Version <!--- Run `terraform -v` to show the version, and paste the result between the ``` marks below. This will record which version was current at the ti…”

GitHub
Pain 6
WTP 0
4.8 #95

A Terraform provider enhancement or standalone tool that enables strategic JSON/YAML patching of Kubernetes resources while preserving upstream modifications

for DevOps/Platform engineers managing EKS clusters who need to inject configuration (proxies, env vars) into pre-configured system daemonsets without overwriting existing values

“### Terraform Version Terraform v0.12.18 ### Affected Resource(s) n/a (request for new resource) In AWS EKS, clusters come "pre-configured" with several things running in t…”

GitHub
Pain 6
WTP 0
4.5 #96

Web observability and crash reporting for Angular/JavaScript apps integrated natively into Firebase Crashlytics

for Angular/JavaScript developers at mid-to-large companies already invested in Firebase ecosystem who need production error tracking without switching vendors

“--- **Edit (Sep 23 2025) from Firebase** > Hi Everybody - this is Abdallah from the Firebase team. We're investigating adding web observability to Crashlytics, and we'd like to g…”

GitHub
Pain 6
WTP 0
4.3 #97

A Git credential manager that allows developers to store and switch between multiple account credentials per repository without manual CLI configuration.

for Software developers who work across personal and work Git repositories and frequently switch between multiple accounts (especially common in agencies, consultancies, and companies with side projects).

“It would be great to be able to manage multiple git credentials in the options. Additionally it'd be nice to set an git credential override for each repository. Otherwise whe…”

GitHub
Pain 6
WTP 0

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