Products

PDFShift

MCP

From HTML to pixel-perfect PDF in seconds

pdfshift.io Utilities / File Conversion & Compression

AI Benchmark
Desktop
Mobile
Monthly visits
24.5K
Up33.1%MoMSep 2026
MRR
$9,000Claimed
Disclosed 2026-11-06Starter Story
Entry price
$9/mo
Lower than 48% of peersNiche median $9/mo
Creators
Cyril Nicodeme
@cx42net· 652 followers
Launched
8y ago
2018-09-11 · Est.

Traffic & revenue

Monthly visitsData through Sep 2026 · Oct 2026 pending
MRRSelf-reported, unverified · Starter Story
  • Nov 2026$9,000Self-reported MRR · unverified
Events2 revenue disclosures · 3 changes

Revenue evidence

Publicly disclosed & verified revenue figures, sorted by date
  • 2026-11-07$6,500/moClaimedStarter Story

    “How I Doubled Revenue To $6.5K/Month In One Year”

  • 2026-11-06$9,000/moClaimedStarter Story

    “I Almost Sold My $9K/Mo Micro-SaaS”

Marketing moves

Launches, search & content, referrals, promotions
  • Launched on BetaListLaunch

    PDFShift – Quickly convert any HTML documents to PDF using a few lines of code — Quickly convert any HTML documents to PDF using a few lines of code

    Sep 24, 2018 · 8y agoLaunch page

  • Launched on Show HN (3 pts · 2 comments)Launch

    PDFShift – An API to Convert HTML Documents to PDF

    Sep 12, 2018 · 8y agoLaunch page

  • Launched on Product HuntLaunch

    Convert any HTML to PDF with a single POST request.

    Sep 11, 2018 · 8y agoLaunch page

Third-party reviews & case dossiers

Acquisition breakdowns, engineer reviews & open-source metrics
Starter Story1 team members
2021-04-16Source

How I Doubled Revenue To $6.5K/Month In One Year

Starter Story1 team members
2024-05-27Source

I Almost Sold My $9K/Mo Micro-SaaS

MCP Server & Agent Ecosystem

GitHub · MCP / Skill

Traffic sources

Sep 2026

Traffic breakdown

Channels

  • Direct48%
  • Organic Search39%
  • Email6%
  • Other7%

Countries

  • India28%
  • France19%
  • United States16%
  • United Kingdom7%
  • Brazil6%

Search

Domain authority —Domain registered 2018-02-23

KeywordMonthly volume
pdfshift2,100
pdf shift670
pdfshift api350
pdf shift key210
pdf shift api key150

Traffic data: Vaneform

Pricing

Free
Free
50 Credits
Starter
$9/mo
Billed annually $90/yr-17%
Boost
$24/mo
Billed annually $240/yr-17%
Growth
$39/mo
Billed annually $390/yr-17%
Business
$99/mo
Billed annually $990/yr-17%
Shift 50k
$149/mo
Billed annually $1490/yr-17%
Shift 100k
$249/mo
Billed annually $2490/yr-17%
Shift 250k
$499/mo
Billed annually $4990/yr-17%
Shift 500k
$799/mo
Billed annually $7990/yr-17%
Shift 1M
$999/mo
Billed annually $9990/yr-17%
1M+
Contact sales

Trial: None · 9 paid tiers ($9–$999) · Up to 17% off annually · Enterprise custom tier · Observed 2026-11-04 · Pricing page

Entry price $9/mo, Lower than 48% of peers; “File Conversion & Compression” median is $9/mo.View pricing benchmark

Pages & changes

Tracked since 2018-09-11

Key pages

Weekly snapshots
pdfshift.io/ Snapshot 2026-11-04

Changes

  1. Nov 1 · 14d ago

    Homepage headline (H1) changed to “From HTML to pixel-perfect Screenshot in seconds”Positioning

    From HTML to pixel-perfect Sc in seconds→From HTML to pixel-perfect Screenshot in seconds

  2. Nov 1 · 14d ago

    Adopted technology: Cloudflare Browser InsightsFeatures

    —→Cloudflare Browser Insights

  3. Nov 1 · 14d ago

    Adopted technology: Google Font APIFeatures

    —→Google Font API

Design

First-screen visual analysis & :root CSS

Dark Developer (Dark canvas, balanced density) featuring split copy & visual layout and code block / terminal / cli visuals.

First-screen preview · click to zoom

First-screen pitch & conversion flow

“From HTML to pixel-perfect PDF in seconds”

Split Copy & Visual hero structure paired with start free / sign up CTA and stacked avatars & testimonials.

Conversion path: Split Copy & Visual + Code Block / Terminal / CLI → Start Free / Sign Up · Trust bar: Stacked Avatars & Testimonials

Palette · click to copy

5-D design score7.9 / 10
Typography
8.0
Color & Contrast
8.0
Layout & Spacing
8.0
Craft & Polish
8.0
Distinctiveness
7.0

Structure

Fonts
Inter / monospace
Primary visual
Code Block / Terminal / CLI
Conversion CTA
Start Free / Sign Up
Social proof
Stacked Avatars & Testimonials
Navigation
Full-Width Top Bar
Theme & density
Dark · Balanced
Corners & depth
Medium Radius · Hairline borders
Preview full AI design brief (includes :root CSS variables & layout rules)Style tokens only; never copy brand names, logos, copy, or images
# Design Brief: Dark Developer

Deep dark surfaces, monospace typography, terminal/code snippets, and high-precision borders.

## Design Tokens

```css
:root {
  --background: #190f47;
  --surface: #0a0c3a;
  --foreground: #f5f2ff;
  --muted-foreground: #c7c0df;
  --accent: #7044ff;
  --radius: 8px;
  --font-heading: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "monospace", ui-monospace, monospace;
}
```

Color area ratio: Background #190F47 (~78%) · Surface #0A0C3A (~10%) · Text #F5F2FF (~6%) · Muted Text #C7C0DF (~3%) · Accent #7044FF (~3%). Background and surface dominate the canvas; reserve the accent color for primary buttons and active states.

## Layout & Conversion Structure

- Hero layout: Split Copy & Visual
- Navigation: Full-Width Top Bar
- Theme & density: Dark · Balanced
- Border radius & elevation: Medium Radius; no drop shadows—separate layers with hairline borders and whitespace
- Primary visual medium: Code Block / Terminal / CLI
- Conversion CTA: Start Free / Sign Up · Trust bar uses Stacked Avatars & Testimonials
- Headline hook: Outcome & Speed Promise
- Hero components: Code & Terminal, Metrics Strip
- Spatial layout notes: Split Copy & Visual hero structure paired with start free / sign up CTA and stacked avatars & testimonials.
- Visual summary: Dark Developer (Dark canvas, balanced density) featuring split copy & visual layout and code block / terminal / cli visuals.

## Avoid

- Warm pastel backgrounds
- Playful cartoon illustrations
- Oversized pill buttons everywhere

Implement the UI following the design tokens and layout specifications above: use only these color variables, and reserve the accent color strictly for primary actions and active states. Adopt only this visual style—never copy any reference product’s brand name, logo, copy, or imagery.

Questions & evidence

How much does PDFShift cost?
Free: Free; Starter: $9/mo (annual billing available); Boost: $24/mo (annual billing available); Growth: $39/mo (annual billing available); Business: $99/mo (annual billing available); Shift 50k: $149/mo (annual billing available); Shift 100k: $249/mo (annual billing available); Shift 250k: $499/mo (annual billing available); Shift 500k: $799/mo (annual billing available); Shift 1M: $999/mo (annual billing available); 1M+: Contact sales. Observed 2026-11-04. Check the source for current billing terms, usage limits and taxes.Source
How much website traffic does PDFShift get?
Vaneform estimates 24.5K website visits in 2026-09. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate measures web traffic separately from paying customers or revenue.Source
What is PDFShift and what platforms does it support?
PDFShift is catalogued under File Conversion & Compression: From HTML to pixel-perfect PDF in seconds. Supported platforms: MCP Server, API.
What is PDFShift's publicly disclosed revenue?
Starter Story records a founder-reported figure of $9,000 /mo stated on 2026-11-06.Source

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