$36K/year micro-SaaS app

"Run golf tournaments with live scoring." That's the pitch for what is essentially a side project — a piece of software called Live Tourney that generates $36,000 per year. The service costs $2,700 per year, which means the founder likely had about 10 to 15 golf courses as customers at the time of the interview, roughly a year ago. The software helps golf courses run tournaments more efficiently, saving them from manually managing spreadsheets and potentially driving more revenue by making it easier to host larger events where participants buy food, drinks, and merchandise.

How the pricing works

The core subscription is $2,700 annually, but the founder also charges per event. That's a smart strategy for a niche SaaS: the flat annual fee covers the baseline functionality, while the per-event charges scale with usage. For a golf course running multiple tournaments throughout the season, those incremental fees add up. The model aligns the software's revenue with the customer's actual activity — if the course runs more tournaments, the software earns more. It also keeps the upfront commitment low enough that a course can justify trying it.

What makes this a micro-SaaS