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Simply Business

Insurance matching engine for African freelancers and SMEs, earning commissions on policy placements.

Monetization

Freemium

Difficulty

Intermediate

Time to first

4–8 weeks

Market signal

$250K–1M/mo

Why it works

A Other product in this shape is already a proven earner — real businesses here run at roughly $250K–1M/mo. See the live example for exactly how it's packaged and sold.

Who it's for

Solo developer or 2-person team in Nigeria with basic Python/Node and API skills. Target: freelancers, agencies, and micro-businesses across Lagos, Abuja, Accra who need coverage but find traditional brokers slow or inaccessible.

How to build it

1. Interview 20–30 Nigerian freelancers and SME owners to map real insurance pain points (equipment theft, liability, work interruption). Partner with 2–3 licensed insurers willing to offer whitelabel API access or commission structures. 2. Build a lightweight quiz-based questionnaire that collects business type, revenue, risk profile, and coverage needs. Use Typeform or custom form → store in Supabase. No money moves through your platform. 3. Create a matching algorithm (simple rules engine in Python) that maps customer profiles to insurer products. Display 3–5 relevant policy options with side-by-side comparison, pricing, and terms. 4. Integrate insurer APIs or affiliate/commission links so users can complete purchase directly with the underwriter. You earn 8–15% commission per successful policy placement. 5. Build onboarding flow for insurers: dashboard showing leads sent, conversion

Suggested stack

React or Vue (frontend)Node.js + Express or Python Flask (backend)Supabase or Firebase (database + auth)Stripe or Paystack (commission payouts from insurers)Twilio or Termii (SMS reminders/confirmations)Vercel or Railway (hosting)

Your edge as a builder from anywhere

Nigerian insurers are fragmented and underserve freelancers/SMEs; most lack smooth online distribution. A local builder can move faster than international competitors, negotiate direct API or commission deals with local underwriters, speak the language of target users, and accept local payment methods (Paystack). Recurring commission revenue is predictable and scalable without holding inventory or

Market signal

Real ad-market activity behind this proven pattern — from public ad libraries.

Ad reach

102.3M

Active ads

307

307 all-time

Daily ad spend

$15.0K

Advertising since

2025

Top audience regions

United Kingdom

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