Products

Trickle

AI-native

Dream big, build fast

trickle.so DiscordSoftware Development / AI App Builders & Low-Code

AI Benchmark
Desktop
Mobile
Monthly visits
178.1K
Down8.9%MoMSep 2026
MRR
$1,000Claimed
Disclosed 2026-09-29Indie Hackers
Entry price
$17/mo
Lower than 66% of peersNiche median $20/mo
Creators
Charlotte
@trickle_hq· 2,248 followersCo-created with Chocoford, Victoria Wu +1 more
Launched
4y ago
2022-08-03 · Est.

Traffic & revenue

Monthly visitsData through Sep 2026 · Oct 2026 pending
MRRSelf-reported, unverified · Indie Hackers
  • Sep 2026$1,000Self-reported MRR · unverified
Events1 revenue disclosure

Revenue evidence

Publicly disclosed & verified revenue figures, sorted by date

Marketing moves

Launches, search & content, referrals, promotions
  • Trickle launched on Show HN (1 pts)Launch

    Trickle Canvas – Collaborate visually with AI to build websites — Hey HN! Introducing Trickle Magic Canvas: the world’s first Agentic Canvas, where you can visually co-create apps and websites with AI, fr…

    Aug 8, 2025 · 15mo agoSource

  • Trickle launched on Show HN (4 pts)Launch

    I built Magic Canvas – A visual space for context engineering — Hey HN, I got frustrated with the endless back-and-forth prompting when building apps with AI. You know the drill: describe what you want,…

    Jul 23, 2025 · 16mo agoSource

  • Trickle launched on Product HuntLaunch

    The 1st Agentic Canvas for building apps visually with AI

    Jul 23, 2025 · 16mo agoSource

  • Trickle launched on UneedLaunch

    Trickle

    Jul 3, 2025 · 17mo agoSource

  • Launched on Uneed (#1)Launch

    Trickle — Turn your ideas into live apps and websites with AI.

    Jul 3, 2025 · 17mo agoLaunch page

Third-party reviews & case dossiers

Acquisition breakdowns, engineer reviews & open-source metrics
Show HN
2023-09-08Source
Post excerpt:
Hey there HN! It took nearly 5 years for my team and me to truly find right direction. So, after introducing our work, I'm keen to share the story behind it. The following content is divided into two parts. If you're not interested in the backstory of the product, feel free to skip the content after the divider. > The Problem We're Solving: During a casual a
Show HN
2025-03-25Source
Post excerpt:
We've just launched full support for DeepSeek V3 0324 in Trickle, our coding agent built for non-developers. For the next 72 hours, we’re offering completely free, unlimited access to this integration. Trickle helps anyone transform ideas into working code—no programming background needed. We’d love feedback from the HN community on how to improve this exper
Show HN
2025-07-23Source
Post excerpt:
Hey HN, I got frustrated with the endless back-and-forth prompting when building apps with AI. You know the drill: describe what you want, AI generates code, you ask for changes, rinse and repeat. It felt like we were missing something fundamental about how humans and AI should work together. So I built Magic Canvas: what I call a visual space for context en
Show HN
2025-08-08Source
Post excerpt:
Hey HN! Introducing Trickle Magic Canvas: the world’s first Agentic Canvas, where you can visually co-create apps and websites with AI, from idea to production. Why is a canvas better? Most AI tools today rely on linear chats or text prompts. We believe that limits creativity and clarity. Canvas changes the game. 1. Every version & page at a glance. Each pag

Traffic sources

Sep 2026

Traffic breakdown

Channels

  • Organic Search53%
  • Direct37%
  • Social4%
  • AI Assistants4%
  • Other3%

Countries

  • United States14%
  • India10%
  • Pakistan9%
  • Brazil6%
  • Türkiye4%

Search

Domain authority —Domain registered 2022-02-22

KeywordMonthly volume
lovable ai254.3K
colorfind18.5K
trickle7,090
vibe coded site example530
portfolio platforms320

Traffic data: Vaneform

Pricing

Free
Free
70 daily credits (up to 350/month) · 100 database rows · Up to 3 projects
Pro
$17/mo
1,500 monthly credits · 350 free credits (no daily limits) · 3 trickle.host domains · 1 custom domain · 1,000 database rows · Unlimited projects
Premium
$42/mo
3,750 monthly credits · 350 free credits (no daily limits) · 10 trickle.host domains · 3 custom domain · 10,000 database rows

Trial: None · Free tier included · 2 paid tiers ($17–$42) · Observed 2026-11-03 · Pricing page

Entry price $17/mo, Lower than 66% of peers; “AI App Builders & Low-Code” median is $20/mo.View pricing benchmark

Pages & changes

Tracked since 2022-08-03

Key pages

Weekly snapshots
trickle.so/ Snapshot 2026-11-04

Changes

No pricing, plan, or positioning changes detected since tracking started.

Design

First-screen visual analysis & :root CSS

Editorial (Light canvas, airy density) featuring centered headline + input layout and pure typography & geometry visuals.

First-screen preview · click to zoom

First-screen pitch & conversion flow

“Dream big, build fast”

Centered Headline + Input hero structure paired with direct input / instant try CTA and live generated output showcase.

Conversion path: Centered Headline + Input + Pure Typography & Geometry → Direct Input / Instant Try · Trust bar: Live Generated Output Showcase

Palette · click to copy

5-D design score7.3 / 10
Typography
8.0
Color & Contrast
7.0
Layout & Spacing
8.0
Craft & Polish
7.0
Distinctiveness
6.0

Structure

Fonts
Instrument Serif / Inter
Primary visual
Pure Typography & Geometry
Social proof
Live Generated Output Showcase
Navigation
Full-Width Top Bar
Theme & density
Light · Airy
Corners & depth
Large Radius · With shadow
Preview full AI design brief (includes :root CSS variables & layout rules)Style tokens only; never copy brand names, logos, copy, or images
# Design Brief: Editorial (with Minimal Monochrome)

Oversized serif headlines, narrow reading columns, and magazine-inspired grid layouts.

## Design Tokens

```css
:root {
  --background: #f6f5f2;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --foreground: #1a1a1a;
  --muted-foreground: #8a8a86;
  --accent: #1c1c1c;
  --radius: 16px;
  --font-heading: "Instrument Serif", serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
}
```

Color area ratio: Background #F6F5F2 (~62%) · Surface #FFFFFF (~18%) · Text #1A1A1A (~8%) · Muted Text #8A8A86 (~7%) · Accent #1C1C1C (~5%). Background and surface dominate the canvas; reserve the accent color for primary buttons and active states.

## Layout & Conversion Structure

- Hero layout: Centered Headline + Input
- Navigation: Full-Width Top Bar
- Theme & density: Light · Airy
- Border radius & elevation: Large Radius; use elevation shadows to separate layers
- Primary visual medium: Pure Typography & Geometry
- Conversion CTA: Direct Input / Instant Try · Trust bar uses Live Generated Output Showcase
- Headline hook: Outcome & Speed Promise
- Hero components: Centered Prompt / Input, Large Hero Product Shot
- Spatial layout notes: Centered Headline + Input hero structure paired with direct input / instant try CTA and live generated output showcase.
- Visual summary: Editorial (Light canvas, airy density) featuring centered headline + input layout and pure typography & geometry visuals.

## Avoid

- Generic SaaS hero templates
- Cramped multi-column feature grids
- Neon cyber accents

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 Trickle cost?
Free: Free; Pro: $17/mo; Premium: $42/mo. Observed 2026-11-03. Check the source for current billing terms, usage limits and taxes.Source
How much website traffic does Trickle get?
Vaneform estimates 178.1K website visits in 2026-09. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate measures web traffic separately from paying customers or revenue.Source
What is Trickle and what platforms does it support?
Trickle is catalogued under AI App Builders & Low-Code: Dream big, build fast. Supported platforms: Web.
What is Trickle's publicly disclosed revenue?
Indie Hackers records a founder-reported figure of $1,000 /mo stated on 2026-09-29.Source

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