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chatwait.com

Open-source browser extension that shows one sponsored ad while ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini is generating a reply and gives half of the ad revenue to the user, cashed out through Whop.

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THE BUSINESS IN NUMBERS

See the trend, not just the rank

3,4512026-09 · Visit estimates
Historical trend, missing values left blank05.2K10.4KApr–Jun 2026 (avg):02026-07:62026-08:10,4322026-09:3,451Apr–Jun 2026 (avg)2026-09

Apr–Jun is monthly average estimate, others are monthly estimates; visits do not equal transactions. Missing values left blank, negative values shown as recorded.

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PeriodVisit estimates
Apr–Jun 2026 (avg)0
2026-076
2026-0810,432
2026-093,451
01 / PRODUCT & PEOPLE

Who does it serve and what problem does it solve?

Shares 50% of ad revenue with users; open source, states it cannot read chat content

Target Audience

Heavy AI chat users who want to earn a little pocket money, mainly in India and Pakistan

02 / BUSINESS MODEL

How does it charge?

per item

Free for users; advertisers bid per thousand impressions (the page example shows $2.00 per thousand)

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

03 / ACQUISITION

Where do users come from?

Social 6% (Reddit, X), direct 60.2%, search 29.9% almost entirely brand keywords (chatwait, how to earn big on chatwait; brand keywords 90%). 10,432 in August, down to 3,451 in September (-66.17%).

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 "Social media" 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.

3,4512026-09 Checkout visit estimate (non-transaction)
UnknownSnapshot 30-day revenue / USD
UnknownMetric updated