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PDFBolt

Developers call an API to generate PDFs from HTML, URLs, or templates (invoices, certificates, shipping labels, print-ready PDF/X, and so on), with AI-assisted template generation, version management, and team permissions, and data hosted in the EU.

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THE BUSINESS IN NUMBERS

See the trend, not just the rank

2,1732026-10 · Ending MRR / USD
Historical trend, missing values left blank01.1K2.2K2023-04:902023-05:902025-01:152025-04:302025-05:1792025-06:1942025-07:2282025-08:2512025-09:2552025-10:3312025-11:4832025-12:5972026-01:6922026-02:8882026-03:1,0462026-04:1,2362026-05:1,4702026-06:1,7382026-07:2,0362026-08:2,2472026-09:2,1542026-10:2,1732023-042026-10

Historical monthly records; Oct 2026 may be an incomplete month. MRR does not equal profit. Missing values left blank, negative values shown as recorded.

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PeriodEnding MRR / USD
2023-0490
2023-0590
2025-0115
2025-0430
2025-05179
2025-06194
2025-07228
2025-08251
2025-09255
2025-10331
2025-11483
2025-12597
2026-01692
2026-02888
2026-031,046
2026-041,236
2026-051,470
2026-061,738
2026-072,036
2026-082,247
2026-092,154
2026-102,173
01 / PRODUCT & PEOPLE

Who does it serve and what problem does it solve?

A privacy-focused PDF generation API hosted in the EU, cheaper than the big vendors, using lots of tutorials and free small tools to hold long-tail search

Target Audience

Backend developers and small teams who need to generate invoices, reports, and labels in bulk inside their own apps, including people who automate with n8n

02 / BUSINESS MODEL

How does it charge?

subscription

Free $0 (100 PDFs per month); Basic $19/month; Growth $79/month; Enterprise $249/month

The above describes historical pricing. Check official website for current prices.

03 / ACQUISITION

Where do users come from?

Traffic estimate 2026-09: organic search about 46%, direct about 39%, referrals about 9%, no social traffic. The non-brand keywords are very specific long-tail, such as convert to pdf x 1a 2001, save as pdf/x, how to turn html into pdf no sign up, and shipping label a5 format, corresponding to the website's free tools such as the PDF/X converter and invoice/shipping label generators and its 52+ tutorials. The founder posted a Show HN in 2025-01 and launched on Product Hunt twice; Revenue record has no channels filled in.

Channel share, initial acquisition, and growth drivers are distinct; correlation does not imply proven causation.

04 / YOUR NEXT QUESTION

What remains to be verified?

The following are research questions, not established market opportunities.

  • What do target users actually pay for? Is there direct user feedback or paid interview evidence?
  • Are these historical prices still active today? What are the conversion, retention, and fulfillment costs?
  • Is the "Traffic estimate 2026-09: organic search about 46%, direct about 39%, referrals about 9%, no social traffic. The non-brand keywords are very specific long-tail, such as convert to pdf x 1a 2001, save as pdf/x, how to turn html into pdf no sign up, and shipping label a5 format, corresponding to the website's free tools such as the PDF/X converter and invoice/shipping label generators and its 52+ tutorials. The founder posted a Show HN in 2025-01 and launched on Product Hunt twice; Revenue record has no channels filled in." channel still viable? What resources do indie devs need to test it?
  • Whose needs are competitors failing to meet? Find specific evidence before deciding on your angle.

05 / BUSINESS EVIDENCE

Test stories with numbers

The following signals are used to audit cases, not to automatically validate product success or market opportunities.

2,173Snapshot MRR / USD (non-profit)
2,303Snapshot 30-day revenue / USD
2026-10-24Metric updated