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Shovels

The prediction engine for the built world

shovels.ai DiscordData & Analytics / Data APIs & Datasets

AI Benchmark
Desktop
Mobile
Monthly visits
36.1K
Down51.3%MoMAug 2026
MRR
$250Claimed
Disclosed 2026-09-29Indie Hackers
Entry price
$599/mo
Higher than 98% of peersNiche median $29/mo
Creators
Ryan Buckley
@rbucks· 1,512 followersCo-created with Toofr Sales Hacking
Launched
4y ago
2022-08-30 · Est.

Traffic & revenue

Monthly visitsData through Aug 2026 · Oct 2026 pending
MRRSelf-reported, unverified · Indie Hackers
  • Sep 2026$250Self-reported MRR · unverified
Events1 revenue disclosure · 13 changes

Revenue evidence

Publicly disclosed & verified revenue figures, sorted by date

Marketing moves

Launches, search & content, referrals, promotions

MCP Server & Agent Ecosystem

GitHub · MCP / Skill

Agent, MCP & Developer Integration

CLI / SDKAPI
Ecosystem & integrations:
SnowflakeDatabricksBigQueryArcGIS
Browse developer & CLI tools →

Traffic sources

Aug 2026

Traffic breakdown

Channels

  • Direct42%
  • Organic Search31%
  • Social20%
  • Email5%
  • Other2%

Countries

  • United States64%
  • Pakistan12%
  • India6%
  • Brazil5%
  • Mexico4%

Search

Domain authority 42Domain registered 2022-08-30

KeywordMonthly volume
ahj6,800
shovels6,290
what is the parcel number for my property1,770
how to find land with just a parcel number370
shovels ai pricing270

Traffic data: Vaneform

Pricing

Free
Free
500 credits / mo
Basic
$599/mo
25,000 credits / mo · 1 seat
Pro
$999/mo
50,000 credits / mo · Up to 2 seats
Enterprise
Contact sales
Custom seats · Credits sized with you

Trial: None · Free tier included · 2 paid tiers ($599–$999) · Enterprise custom tier · Observed 2026-11-04 · Pricing page

Entry price $599/mo, Higher than 98% of peers; “Data APIs & Datasets” median is $29/mo.View pricing benchmark

Pages & changes

Tracked since 2026-08-08

Key pages

Weekly snapshots

Changes

  1. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Homepage headline (H1) changed to “The prediction engine for the built world”Positioning

    Find and sell to the right subcontractors→The prediction engine for the built world

  2. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Removed technology: Amazon S3Features

    Amazon S3→—

  3. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Removed technology: FastlyFeatures

    Fastly→—

  4. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Removed technology: GitHub PagesFeatures

    GitHub Pages→—

  5. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Adopted technology: Google Font APIFeatures

    —→Google Font API

  6. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Adopted technology: HSTSFeatures

    —→HSTS

Design

First-screen visual analysis & :root CSS

Soft & Friendly (Light canvas, airy density) featuring split copy & visual layout and illustration / character art visuals.

First-screen preview · click to zoom

First-screen pitch & conversion flow

“The prediction engine for the built world”

Split Copy & Visual hero structure paired with start free / sign up CTA and customer / press logo strip.

Conversion path: Split Copy & Visual + Illustration / Character Art → Start Free / Sign Up · Trust bar: Customer / Press Logo Strip

Palette · click to copy

5-D design score6.9 / 10
Typography
7.0
Color & Contrast
7.0
Layout & Spacing
7.0
Craft & Polish
7.0
Distinctiveness
6.0

Structure

Fonts
Inter
Primary visual
Illustration / Character Art
Conversion CTA
Start Free / Sign Up
Social proof
Customer / Press Logo Strip
Navigation
Full-Width Top Bar
Theme & density
Light · Airy
Corners & depth
Pill · 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: Soft & Friendly (with Enterprise Clean)

Warm low-saturation pastels, generous rounded corners, and approachable illustrations.

## Design Tokens

```css
:root {
  --background: #ffffff;
  --surface: #f4f6f5;
  --foreground: #142033;
  --muted-foreground: #6b7280;
  --accent: #1f6b45;
  --radius: 9999px;
  --font-heading: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
}
```

Color area ratio: Background #FFFFFF (~62%) · Surface #F4F6F5 (~12%) · Text #142033 (~12%) · Muted Text #6B7280 (~8%) · Accent #1F6B45 (~6%). 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: Light · Airy
- Border radius & elevation: Pill; no drop shadows—separate layers with hairline borders and whitespace
- Primary visual medium: Illustration / Character Art
- Conversion CTA: Start Free / Sign Up · Trust bar uses Customer / Press Logo Strip
- Headline hook: Category Positioning Anchor
- Hero components: Custom Illustration, Customer Logo Wall
- Spatial layout notes: Split Copy & Visual hero structure paired with start free / sign up CTA and customer / press logo strip.
- Visual summary: Soft & Friendly (Light canvas, airy density) featuring split copy & visual layout and illustration / character art visuals.

## Avoid

- Harsh pure-black backgrounds
- Sharp 0px corners
- Cold technical jargon in hero copy

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 Shovels cost?
Free: Free; Basic: $599/mo; Pro: $999/mo; Enterprise: Contact sales. Observed 2026-11-04. Check the source for current billing terms, usage limits and taxes.Source
How much website traffic does Shovels get?
Vaneform estimates 36.1K website visits in 2026-08. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate measures web traffic separately from paying customers or revenue.Source
What is Shovels and what platforms does it support?
Shovels is catalogued under Data APIs & Datasets: The prediction engine for the built world. Supported platforms: CLI / SDK, API.
What is Shovels's publicly disclosed revenue?
Indie Hackers records a founder-reported figure of $250 /mo stated on 2026-09-29.Source

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