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Gaming
33 guidesBloxburg Builder
โ Easy DIYA nice-looking house in Roblox Bloxburg without spending hours figuring out how to build it
DIY Cost
$0 (just the $4.99 Bloxburg gamepass you already have)
Hire Cost
$5-$500
Roblox Scripter
โกMedium DIYWorking game mechanics โ things like a combat system, currency, inventory, or NPCs that actually do something
DIY Cost
$0
Hire Cost
$20-$500
Roblox GFX Artist
โกMedium DIYEye-catching rendered graphics for their Roblox game โ thumbnails, icons, promotional images that look professional
DIY Cost
$0-$10
Hire Cost
$10-$100
Roblox 3D Modeler
โกMedium DIYCustom 3D assets for their Roblox game โ weapons, vehicles, characters, furniture that look better than default blocks
DIY Cost
$0
Hire Cost
$15-$300
Roblox UI Designer
โกMedium DIYClean, professional-looking menus, HUDs, inventory screens, and shop interfaces for their Roblox game
DIY Cost
$0
Hire Cost
$30-$1,500
Roblox Animator
โกMedium DIYCustom character animations โ walk cycles, combat moves, emotes, cutscenes โ that make their Roblox game feel polished and unique
DIY Cost
$0
Hire Cost
$20-$500+
Roblox Game Developer
๐ฅHard DIYA complete, playable Roblox game โ from concept to published โ with working mechanics, good visuals, and monetization
DIY Cost
$0
Hire Cost
$100-$5,000+
Minecraft Server Developer
โกMedium DIYA Minecraft multiplayer server where friends or a community can play together, with custom rules and features
DIY Cost
$2.50-$15/mo (hosting only)
Hire Cost
$50-$500
Minecraft Plugin Developer
๐ฅHard DIYCustom game features on their Minecraft server โ unique minigames, economy systems, custom items, or mechanics that existing plugins don't cover
DIY Cost
$0
Hire Cost
$50-$300
Minecraft Builder
โ Easy DIYAn impressive Minecraft world, map, or build โ a castle, city, adventure map, or spawn area that wows players
DIY Cost
$0
Hire Cost
$20-$500
Minecraft Mod Developer
๐ฅHard DIYCustom Minecraft mods โ new items, blocks, mobs, dimensions, or gameplay mechanics that go beyond what vanilla Minecraft or data packs can do
DIY Cost
$0
Hire Cost
$50-$2,000+
Fortnite Map Creator
โกMedium DIYA custom Fortnite Creative or UEFN map โ a unique game mode, experience, or island that can attract players
DIY Cost
$0
Hire Cost
$100-$1,000
Verse Programmer
๐ฅHard DIYCustom game logic in Fortnite Creative / UEFN โ unique game modes, scoring systems, interactive elements, and mechanics that go beyond the built-in devices
DIY Cost
$0
Hire Cost
$50-$2,000+
Fortnite Thumbnail Designer
โ Easy DIYClick-worthy YouTube or social media thumbnails featuring Fortnite characters, skins, and effects that match the game's visual style
DIY Cost
$0
Hire Cost
$5-$50
VRChat Avatar Creator
โกMedium DIYA unique VRChat avatar that expresses their personality โ something that looks good, performs well, and stands out
DIY Cost
$0-$30
Hire Cost
$50-$600
VRChat World Builder
๐ฅHard DIYA custom VRChat world โ a hangout space, game world, art gallery, or social hub โ that looks good and runs smoothly in VR
DIY Cost
$0
Hire Cost
$50-$2,000+
VTuber Artist / Rigger
โกMedium DIYA VTuber avatar that tracks their face and moves naturally on stream โ either 2D (Live2D) or 3D
DIY Cost
$0-$10
Hire Cost
$100-$2,000
VTuber Model Creator
๐ฅHard DIYA custom animated avatar (Live2D or 3D) that tracks my face and movements for streaming, with a unique design that represents my brand
DIY Cost
$0-75
Hire Cost
$150-$2,000+
FiveM Developer
๐ฅHard DIYA GTA RP server that's fun to play on โ with custom jobs, vehicles, a working economy, and that immersive roleplay feel
DIY Cost
$10-$30/mo (hosting)
Hire Cost
$100-$1,000
FiveM Modeler
๐ฅHard DIYCustom 3D models for their GTA FiveM server โ cars, buildings, interiors (MLOs), clothing, weapons, or props that don't exist in vanilla GTA
DIY Cost
$0
Hire Cost
$30-$1,000+
Discord Bot Developer
โกMedium DIYA bot that handles moderation, welcome messages, roles, or custom commands in their Discord server without learning to code
DIY Cost
$0
Hire Cost
$20-$500+
Stream Overlay Designer
โ Easy DIYProfessional-looking Twitch/YouTube stream graphics โ overlays, alerts, panels, screens, and a cohesive brand that makes their stream look legit
DIY Cost
$0-$25
Hire Cost
$30-$300
Twitch Emote Artist
โกMedium DIYCustom emotes and badges for their Twitch channel that look good at tiny sizes and represent their brand/community inside jokes
DIY Cost
$0-$15
Hire Cost
$5-$50 per emote
Twitch Overlay Designer
โ Easy DIYA complete Twitch stream package โ overlays, alerts, panels, offline screen, and starting-soon screen that look professional and match a cohesive brand
DIY Cost
$0-$40
Hire Cost
$50-$500+
Esports Logo Designer
โกMedium DIYAn aggressive, professional-looking team or gaming brand logo โ the kind with a mascot, bold typography, and that unmistakable esports aesthetic
DIY Cost
$0-$20
Hire Cost
$50-$800+
Gaming Logo Designer
โ Easy DIYA cool logo for their gaming brand โ esports team, YouTube channel, Twitch stream, or Discord server
DIY Cost
$0-$20
Hire Cost
$10-$200
Gaming Video Editor
โ Easy DIYEdited gaming videos โ montages, highlights, YouTube content with effects, transitions, music sync, and that polished 'content creator' feel
DIY Cost
$0
Hire Cost
$20-$200 per video
Gaming Thumbnail Creator
โ Easy DIYEye-catching YouTube or Twitch thumbnails that get clicks without spending hours in Photoshop
DIY Cost
$0
Hire Cost
$5-$100
League of Legends Coach
โกMedium DIYTo climb ranked faster, stop losing games they should win, and understand what they're doing wrong
DIY Cost
$0
Hire Cost
$10-$100/hr
Apex Legends Coach
โกMedium DIYTo win more gunfights, make better decisions in ranked, and finally climb out of their current tier
DIY Cost
$0
Hire Cost
$10-$80/hr
Valorant Coach
โกMedium DIYTo climb ranked faster, improve aim and game sense, and stop making the same mistakes every game
DIY Cost
$0
Hire Cost
$15-$80/hr
Game Modder
๐ฅHard DIYCustom modifications to their favorite game โ new content, visual overhauls, gameplay changes, or fixes that the developer never made
DIY Cost
$0
Hire Cost
$20-$300+
Gaming Coach
โกMedium DIYTo get better at their competitive game โ climb ranked, win more, and stop making the same mistakes over and over
DIY Cost
$0
Hire Cost
$10-$100/hr
AI & Automation
18 guidesAI Chatbot Developer
โ Easy DIYA chatbot on their website or app that answers customer questions, qualifies leads, or provides support โ powered by AI, not just keyword matching
DIY Cost
$0-$19/mo
Hire Cost
$100-$5,000
AI Agent Developer
๐ฅHard DIYAn autonomous AI system that can handle complex tasks independently โ research, data processing, multi-step workflows, or decision-making without human intervention
DIY Cost
$0-$50/mo (API costs)
Hire Cost
$500-$10,000
AI Automation Expert
โ Easy DIYAutomated workflows โ things that happen automatically when a trigger fires, like 'when I get an email, extract the data and add it to my spreadsheet' or 'when a form is submitted, send a personalized response'
DIY Cost
$0-$19/mo
Hire Cost
$100-$1,000
AI Voice Cloning Specialist
โ Easy DIYA clone of their voice (or a specific voice style) for narration, content creation, voiceovers, or text-to-speech applications
DIY Cost
$0-$5/mo
Hire Cost
$50-$500
AI Voice Agent Developer
๐ฅHard DIYA phone-based AI assistant that can answer calls, book appointments, qualify leads, or handle support โ basically a virtual receptionist that sounds human and works 24/7
DIY Cost
$20-$100/mo (platform + telephony + LLM costs)
Hire Cost
$500-$10,000+
Prompt Engineer
โ Easy DIYBetter results from ChatGPT or Claude without the frustrating trial-and-error of figuring out what to type
DIY Cost
$0
Hire Cost
$20-$500
Midjourney / AI Art Creator
โ Easy DIYStunning AI-generated images โ for social media, marketing, product mockups, illustrations, or personal projects
DIY Cost
$0-$10/mo
Hire Cost
$10-$200
AI Content Humanizer
โ Easy DIYAI-generated text that doesn't sound like AI โ content that passes AI detection tools and reads like a real person wrote it
DIY Cost
$0
Hire Cost
$20-$200
AI Video Creator
โกMedium DIYShort, eye-catching videos for social media or marketing without filming anything or learning complex editing software
DIY Cost
$0-$24/mo
Hire Cost
$35-$2,000+
AI Video Editor
โ Easy DIYProfessional-looking video editing enhanced by AI โ auto-captions, background removal, smart cuts, style transfer, or AI-generated B-roll without learning Premiere Pro
DIY Cost
$0-$24/mo
Hire Cost
$25-$500+ per video
Faceless YouTube Creator
โกMedium DIYA YouTube channel that makes money without ever showing your face or recording yourself on camera
DIY Cost
$5-$30/mo
Hire Cost
$50-$2,000+
Custom GPT Builder
โ Easy DIYA custom AI chatbot that knows about your specific business, documents, or expertise โ without any coding
DIY Cost
$20/mo (ChatGPT Plus)
Hire Cost
$50-$2,000+
RAG Developer
๐ฅHard DIYAn AI chatbot that actually gives accurate answers based on your company's documents, data, or knowledge base instead of making things up
DIY Cost
$0-$50/mo (API costs)
Hire Cost
$200-$5,000+
Make.com Expert
โกMedium DIYAutomated workflows that connect your apps together โ like automatically saving email attachments to Google Drive or posting social media when you publish a blog
DIY Cost
$0-$9/mo
Hire Cost
$30-$1,000+
LLM Fine-Tuning
๐ฅHard DIYAn AI model that responds exactly the way you need โ in your brand voice, with your domain knowledge, or following your specific output format โ without writing a novel-length prompt every time
DIY Cost
$5-$100 (API training costs)
Hire Cost
$500-$10,000+
AI SEO Specialist
โกMedium DIYMore organic traffic from Google by using AI to create content faster, find keyword opportunities, and scale your SEO without hiring a full team
DIY Cost
$0-$120/mo (tools)
Hire Cost
$100-$3,000+/mo
AI Integration Developer
๐ฅHard DIYTo add AI capabilities โ like chat, summarization, or content generation โ into your existing app or workflow without rebuilding everything from scratch
DIY Cost
$5-$100/mo (API usage)
Hire Cost
$300-$5,000+
ChatGPT Developer
โกMedium DIYA custom AI-powered application built on top of OpenAI's API โ a chatbot for their website, an internal tool, a content generator, or any product that uses GPT under the hood
DIY Cost
$20-$50/mo (ChatGPT Plus + API costs)
Hire Cost
$500-$10,000+
Creative & Design
7 guidesLogo Designer
โ Easy DIYA professional logo that represents their brand โ clean, memorable, works at all sizes, and doesn't look like it was made in Microsoft Paint
DIY Cost
$0-$65
Hire Cost
$50-$2,000
Figma / UI Designer
โกMedium DIYBeautiful, usable interface designs for their app or website โ mockups, prototypes, and design files that developers can build from
DIY Cost
$0
Hire Cost
$200-$5,000
YouTube Thumbnail Designer
โ Easy DIYThumbnails that get clicks โ eye-catching, readable at small sizes, and consistent with their channel brand
DIY Cost
$0
Hire Cost
$5-$50 per thumbnail
Faceless YouTube Channel Creator
โกMedium DIYA YouTube channel that makes money without showing their face โ automated or semi-automated content in niches like facts, motivation, history, or compilations
DIY Cost
$0-$20/video
Hire Cost
$100-$500/video
Canva Designer
โ Easy DIYProfessional-looking graphics โ social media posts, presentations, logos, flyers, business cards โ without paying a designer or learning Photoshop
DIY Cost
$0-$12.99/mo (Canva Pro)
Hire Cost
$20-$200 per project
Notion Expert
โ Easy DIYA well-organized Notion workspace โ project management, knowledge base, CRM, content calendar, SOPs โ that their team will actually use instead of defaulting back to scattered Google Docs
DIY Cost
$0-$8/user/mo
Hire Cost
$200-$2,000 (one-time setup)
Pitch Deck Designer
โกMedium DIYA pitch deck that makes investors say 'tell me more' instead of glazing over by slide 3
DIY Cost
$0-29/mo
Hire Cost
$200-$5,000+
Web3 & Blockchain
6 guidesBlockchain Developer
๐ฅHard DIYA decentralized application (dApp) or blockchain-based system โ token launch, DeFi protocol, NFT marketplace, or Web3 integration for an existing product
DIY Cost
$0-$100 (gas fees for deployment)
Hire Cost
$2,000-$50,000+
Smart Contract Developer
๐ฅHard DIYA working smart contract โ an ERC-20 token, NFT collection, staking mechanism, escrow, or custom on-chain logic that handles money securely
DIY Cost
$0-$100 (gas + optional audit tools)
Hire Cost
$1,000-$20,000+
Solidity Developer
๐ฅHard DIYCustom Solidity code for Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum, Base, or any EVM chain โ from simple token contracts to complex DeFi protocols
DIY Cost
$0
Hire Cost
$2,000-$30,000+
NFT Designer
โกMedium DIYCustom digital artwork for an NFT project โ a 1/1 art piece, a PFP collection with unique traits, or generative art ready to mint on OpenSea or Foundation
DIY Cost
$0-$50 (art tools + gas fees)
Hire Cost
$50-$5,000+
Metaverse Real Estate Developer
๐ฅHard DIYA developed, interactive virtual space on metaverse land you own โ a storefront, gallery, event venue, or branded experience in Decentraland, The Sandbox, or Spatial
DIY Cost
$0 (tools are free, you already own the land)
Hire Cost
$500-$20,000+
Metaverse Avatar Creator
โกMedium DIYA custom 3D avatar for metaverse platforms โ VRChat, Decentraland, Ready Player Me, or Spatial โ that looks unique, runs well, and represents your identity or brand
DIY Cost
$0 (all tools are free)
Hire Cost
$50-$3,000+
Social Media & Content
5 guidesSocial Media Manager
โกMedium DIYConsistent, engaging social media presence that grows followers and drives business results โ without spending hours every day posting and replying
DIY Cost
$0-20/mo
Hire Cost
$500-$5,000/mo
TikTok Video Editor
โ Easy DIYEngaging, scroll-stopping TikTok videos with trending effects, captions, transitions, and music โ the kind that actually get views and don't look like someone's first attempt
DIY Cost
$0-$7.99/mo (CapCut Pro)
Hire Cost
$25-$150 per video
UGC Creator
โ Easy DIYAuthentic-looking product videos filmed by a real person โ the kind of 'not-an-ad' content that converts on TikTok, Instagram Reels, and paid ads
DIY Cost
$0-$30 (tripod + optional ring light)
Hire Cost
$50-$500 per video
Short-Form Video Editor
โ Easy DIYScroll-stopping Reels, TikToks, and Shorts with punchy edits, captions, transitions, and that fast-paced style that keeps viewers watching
DIY Cost
$0
Hire Cost
$20-$150 per video
Twitter/X Growth Manager
โกMedium DIYMore followers, engagement, and influence on Twitter/X โ without spending hours a day tweeting and replying to build an audience from scratch
DIY Cost
$0-$12.50/mo
Hire Cost
$500-$3,000/mo
Music & Audio
4 guidesPodcast Editor
โ Easy DIYClean, professional-sounding podcast audio โ background noise removed, 'ums' and awkward pauses cut, levels balanced, intro/outro added
DIY Cost
$0-$24/mo
Hire Cost
$50-$200 per episode
Audiobook Narrator
โกMedium DIYA professional-sounding audio version of their book that they can sell on Audible, distribute on Spotify, or offer as a bonus to readers
DIY Cost
$80-$130 (mic) + $0 (software)
Hire Cost
$200-$400 per finished hour (PFH)
Music Video Editor
โกMedium DIYA visually compelling music video that matches the energy of their song โ with beat-synced cuts, color grading, and effects that make it look like a real music video, not a slideshow
DIY Cost
$0 (DaVinci Resolve is free)
Hire Cost
$200-$2,000+
AI Music Producer
โ Easy DIYOriginal music tracks โ beats, instrumentals, background music, or full songs โ created quickly and cheaply using AI tools, without needing to play an instrument or know music theory
DIY Cost
$0-$10/mo
Hire Cost
$50-$500 per track
E-Commerce
4 guidesShopify Developer
โ Easy DIYAn online store that looks professional, accepts payments, and is easy to manage โ preferably without touching code
DIY Cost
$39/mo
Hire Cost
$100-$5,000
Ecommerce Email Marketer
โกMedium DIYAutomated email flows that recover abandoned carts, welcome new subscribers, and drive repeat purchases โ basically making money while you sleep
DIY Cost
$0-$20/mo
Hire Cost
$500-$3,000/mo
Amazon PPC Manager
๐ฅHard DIYProfitable Amazon ad campaigns that increase product visibility and sales without bleeding money on wasted ad spend
DIY Cost
$39-$89/mo (tools) + ad spend
Hire Cost
$500-$2,500/mo + % of ad spend
Product Photographer
โ Easy DIYClean, professional-looking product photos for their online store or Amazon listing โ the kind that make people trust the product enough to click 'Buy'
DIY Cost
$20-$50 (lightbox + tripod)
Hire Cost
$25-$75 per product (5-10 images)
No-Code & Automation
8 guidesBubble Developer
โกMedium DIYA fully functional web app โ with user accounts, a database, and real logic โ without writing code or hiring an expensive development team
DIY Cost
$0-29/mo
Hire Cost
$500-$25,000+
Webflow Developer
โกMedium DIYA beautiful, professional website that looks custom-designed but I can update myself without touching code
DIY Cost
$14-39/mo
Hire Cost
$500-$10,000+
Framer Developer
โกMedium DIYA slick, fast, modern website with smooth animations โ the kind of site that makes people say 'wow, who built this?'
DIY Cost
$5-20/mo
Hire Cost
$300-$8,000+
n8n Developer
โกMedium DIYAutomated workflows that connect my apps and eliminate repetitive manual work โ like Zapier but more powerful and way cheaper
DIY Cost
$0-20/mo
Hire Cost
$200-$5,000+
Retool Developer
โกMedium DIYCustom internal dashboards and admin panels for my team without building a full frontend from scratch
DIY Cost
$0-10/mo
Hire Cost
$500-$15,000+
Airtable Expert
โ Easy DIYA system that organizes my business data, automates repetitive tasks, and replaces the mess of spreadsheets my team is drowning in
DIY Cost
$0-20/user/mo
Hire Cost
$300-$8,000+
WordPress Speed Optimizer
โกMedium DIYA faster WordPress site โ better Core Web Vitals scores, faster page loads, and the SEO boost that comes with it. Their site currently takes 5+ seconds to load and they know it's costing them traffic and conversions.
DIY Cost
$0-$25/yr
Hire Cost
$200-$1,000 (one-time)
AI Chatbot / No-Code Builder
โ Easy DIYAn AI chatbot on their website that answers customer questions, qualifies leads, handles support tickets, or guides users through a process โ without hiring a developer or learning to code
DIY Cost
$0-$45/mo
Hire Cost
$500-$5,000 (one-time) + maintenance
Software Development
9 guidesFullstack Developer
๐ฅHard DIYA working web app that handles auth, payments, and a dashboard โ without spending 6 months learning to code or $15K on an agency
DIY Cost
$0-20/mo
Hire Cost
$3,000-10,000+
Frontend Developer
โกMedium DIYA polished, responsive website or app UI that looks like a design agency made it โ without paying $80-150/hr for a frontend specialist or learning CSS from scratch
DIY Cost
$0-20/mo
Hire Cost
$2,000-8,000+
Backend Developer
๐ฅHard DIYA reliable server, database, and API that handles user data, authentication, and business logic โ without worrying about security vulnerabilities or 3am crashes
DIY Cost
$0-25/mo
Hire Cost
$3,000-12,000+
Mobile App Developer
๐ฅHard DIYAn app in the App Store and Google Play that looks native, loads fast, and doesn't cost $30K+ to build โ ideally from a single codebase
DIY Cost
$99-150/yr (Apple + Google fees)
Hire Cost
$5,000-30,000+
API Developer
โกMedium DIYA clean, documented API that other apps and services can integrate with โ without building and maintaining a full backend from scratch
DIY Cost
$0-10/mo
Hire Cost
$2,000-8,000+
SaaS Developer
๐ฅHard DIYA working SaaS product with user accounts, subscription billing, email notifications, and a dashboard โ shipped in weeks, not months, for under $500
DIY Cost
$200-300 upfront + $20-50/mo
Hire Cost
$5,000-25,000+
WordPress Developer
โ Easy DIYA website โ could be a blog, business site, portfolio, membership site, or online course platform
DIY Cost
$0-$25/mo
Hire Cost
$100-$5,000
Chrome Extension Developer
โกMedium DIYA browser extension that modifies a website, automates a repetitive task, or adds functionality that Chrome doesn't have out of the box
DIY Cost
$0-$5 (Web Store fee)
Hire Cost
$100-$2,000
Telegram Bot Developer
โกMedium DIYA Telegram bot that does something useful โ sends notifications, answers questions, manages a group, or automates a workflow โ without having to learn programming from scratch
DIY Cost
$0-$7/mo (hosting)
Hire Cost
$50-$500
Data & Analytics
5 guidesLooker Studio Developer
โกMedium DIYInteractive dashboards that pull data from Google Analytics, Ads, Sheets, or BigQuery and display it in a way that's actually useful โ not just a wall of numbers
DIY Cost
$0-$30/mo (free for Google-only data)
Hire Cost
$200-$2,000 per dashboard
SQL Developer
๐ฅHard DIYSomeone to write database queries, build reports from raw data, set up database schemas, or fix performance issues โ basically make their data accessible and useful
DIY Cost
$0
Hire Cost
$50-$150/hr
Python Data Analyst
๐ฅHard DIYInsights from their data โ cleaned datasets, visualizations, statistical analysis, and reports that help them make better decisions. They have spreadsheets full of data and need someone to make sense of it.
DIY Cost
$0
Hire Cost
$50-$150/hr
SEO Expert
โกMedium DIYMore traffic from Google โ more people finding their website, blog, or store through organic search results
DIY Cost
$0
Hire Cost
$300-$3,000/mo
PPC (Pay-Per-Click) Manager
โกMedium DIYProfitable advertising โ spending money on Google Ads, Facebook Ads, or similar and getting back more money in sales than they spend
DIY Cost
$0 (plus your ad spend)
Hire Cost
$500-$3,000/mo (management fee) + ad spend
3D & Motion Graphics
4 guidesUnreal Engine Developer
๐ฅHard DIYA game, interactive experience, architectural visualization, or virtual production built in Unreal Engine โ the engine behind Fortnite, and the industry standard for high-fidelity 3D
DIY Cost
$0 (engine and tools are free)
Hire Cost
$50-$200/hr
Product Animation Creator
โกMedium DIYSleek 3D product animations โ the spinning iPhone reveal, the exploded-view gadget breakdown, the floating product with dynamic lighting โ for ads, product pages, and social media
DIY Cost
$0-$50 (Blender is free, optional 3D model purchase)
Hire Cost
$200-$2,000 per animation
Whiteboard Animation Creator
โ Easy DIYAn engaging explainer video with the classic 'hand drawing on a whiteboard' style โ the kind that simplifies complex topics and keeps viewers watching until the end
DIY Cost
$14-$39/mo (tool subscription)
Hire Cost
$500-$3,000 per video
Gaming Video Editor
โ Easy DIYEdited gaming videos โ montages, highlights, YouTube content with effects, transitions, music sync, and that polished 'content creator' feel
DIY Cost
$0
Hire Cost
$20-$200 per video
DevOps & Infrastructure
7 guidesDevOps Engineer
โกMedium DIYMy app deployed, auto-scaling, and monitored with alerts โ without becoming a Linux sysadmin or spending weekends debugging server configs
DIY Cost
$0-29/mo
Hire Cost
$5,000-10,000+
AWS Consultant
๐ฅHard DIYMy AWS bill under control, my infrastructure secure, and my services configured correctly โ without spending weeks reading documentation for 200+ services I'll never use
DIY Cost
AWS costs only ($0-500+/mo depending on usage)
Hire Cost
$3,000-15,000+
Kubernetes Expert
๐ฅHard DIYMy containers orchestrated, scaling, and self-healing โ or honestly, just something simpler that gets the job done without a 200-page YAML config
DIY Cost
$5-200+/mo (platform/cloud costs)
Hire Cost
$5,000-20,000+
CI/CD Specialist
โ Easy DIYCode automatically tested and deployed every time I push โ no manual scripts, no broken deploys on Friday afternoon, no 'it works on my machine'
DIY Cost
$0/mo
Hire Cost
$2,000-5,000
Cloud Architect
๐ฅHard DIYMy cloud infrastructure designed properly from the start so I don't waste $50K re-architecting everything in 6 months when we scale from 100 to 10,000 users
DIY Cost
Cloud costs vary ($100-10,000+/mo)
Hire Cost
$5,000-20,000
SRE Engineer
โกMedium DIYMy production system reliable, monitored, and someone (or something) gets alerted before users notice anything is wrong โ without hiring a full-time $180K engineer
DIY Cost
$0-50/mo
Hire Cost
$8,000-15,000+/mo
Cybersecurity Auditor
๐ฅHard DIYConfidence that my website or app isn't going to get hacked, leak customer data, or end up in a breach notification headline
DIY Cost
$0
Hire Cost
$1,000-$50,000+
QA & Testing
5 guidesQA Engineer
โกMedium DIYConfidence that my app works correctly after every deploy and doesn't break when I ship new features โ without manually clicking through every page before each release
DIY Cost
$0/mo
Hire Cost
$3,000-8,000+/mo
Test Automation Engineer
โกMedium DIYA comprehensive automated test suite that runs on every deploy, catches regressions before users do, and gives the team confidence to ship fast
DIY Cost
$0-20/mo
Hire Cost
$4,000-10,000+/mo
Performance Tester
โกMedium DIYProof that my app can handle the traffic I expect โ and won't fall over during a Product Hunt launch, marketing push, or Black Friday sale
DIY Cost
$0/mo
Hire Cost
$2,000-8,000
Security Tester
๐ฅHard DIYConfidence that hackers can't break into my app, steal user data, or take my service down โ ideally verified by someone who thinks like an attacker
DIY Cost
$0/mo (tools are free)
Hire Cost
$3,000-15,000 (per engagement)
Accessibility Auditor
โ Easy DIYMy website usable by everyone, including people with disabilities โ and compliant with WCAG standards so I don't get sued or lose 15% of potential users
DIY Cost
$0/mo
Hire Cost
$2,000-10,000 (per audit)
Business & Finance
2 guidesFinancial Modeler
๐ฅHard DIYA financial model that shows investors my startup makes sense financially โ revenue projections, unit economics, and a clear path to profitability
DIY Cost
$0
Hire Cost
$500-$10,000+
Pitch Deck Designer
โกMedium DIYA pitch deck that makes investors say 'tell me more' instead of glazing over by slide 3
DIY Cost
$0-29/mo
Hire Cost
$200-$5,000+
Agile & PM
5 guidesScrum Master
โ Easy DIYMy team shipping consistently every 2 weeks, meetings that don't waste time, and blockers removed before they stall progress โ without paying $8K/mo for someone to run standups
DIY Cost
$0-10/mo
Hire Cost
$4,000-8,000/mo
Agile Coach
โกMedium DIYMy team working in a way that actually delivers results consistently โ not just going through agile motions while still missing deadlines and building the wrong things
DIY Cost
$0-500 (courses + tools)
Hire Cost
$5,000-15,000/mo
Jira Consultant
โ Easy DIYJira set up properly so my team actually uses it instead of fighting with it โ or maybe just a better tool entirely
DIY Cost
$0-8.15/user/mo
Hire Cost
$1,000-5,000
Product Owner
โกMedium DIYSomeone (or a system) to decide what to build next based on what users actually need and what moves business metrics โ not just whatever the loudest stakeholder demands
DIY Cost
$0-20/mo
Hire Cost
$5,000-12,000/mo
Technical Project Manager
โ Easy DIYMy project delivered on time and on budget without me having to chase everyone daily or wonder if we're actually on track
DIY Cost
$0-10/mo
Hire Cost
$4,000-10,000/mo
Architecture & Leadership
3 guidesSolution Architect
๐ฅHard DIYThe right technical design for my system โ one that handles my current needs and won't need to be rewritten when I 10x my users
DIY Cost
$0-500 (books + one-time review)
Hire Cost
$5,000-20,000
Fractional CTO
๐ฅHard DIYStrategic technical leadership โ someone who can evaluate architecture, vet developer hires, and translate between business goals and engineering โ without the $300K+ salary of a full-time CTO
DIY Cost
$0/mo (community + free resources)
Hire Cost
$5,000-15,000/mo
Tech Lead
๐ฅHard DIYSomeone to set technical direction, review code, mentor developers, and make sure the architecture holds up as the team and codebase grow
DIY Cost
$10-30K/yr salary increase for internal promotion
Hire Cost
$8,000-15,000/mo (external hire)
Data Engineering
4 guidesData Engineer
๐ฅHard DIYMy data from Stripe, Salesforce, my app database, and 7 other tools cleaned, unified, and available in one place for analytics โ without building custom scripts that break every Tuesday
DIY Cost
$0-200/mo
Hire Cost
$5,000-15,000+/mo
Data Architect
๐ฅHard DIYA data infrastructure designed to grow with my business โ not a tangled mess of tables and views that nobody understands and breaks when we add a new data source
DIY Cost
$0-500 (resources + one-time review)
Hire Cost
$8,000-20,000
Analytics Engineer
โกMedium DIYReliable, self-serve analytics โ dashboards and metrics my whole team can trust and explore without asking an engineer every time they need a number
DIY Cost
$0-85/mo
Hire Cost
$5,000-12,000/mo
Data Pipeline Developer
๐ฅHard DIYData flowing reliably from source systems to my warehouse, transformed and ready for analysis โ without manual CSV exports, broken cron jobs, and spreadsheets emailed around the company
DIY Cost
$0-200/mo
Hire Cost
$5,000-15,000/mo
Product Management
3 guidesProduct Manager
โกMedium DIYClarity on what to build, why, and in what order โ so my engineering team ships features users actually want instead of whatever seemed like a good idea last week
DIY Cost
$0-20/mo
Hire Cost
$5,000-15,000/mo
UX Researcher
โ Easy DIYUnderstanding of what my users actually need, what confuses them, and why they leave โ based on real evidence, not my assumptions or guesses
DIY Cost
$0-32/mo
Hire Cost
$3,000-10,000/mo
Product Designer
โกMedium DIYA beautiful, intuitive product design โ screens, flows, and a consistent design system โ without paying $100-200/hr for a designer or shipping something that looks like a developer made it
DIY Cost
$89-250 (UI kit + resources)
Hire Cost
$3,000-12,000+/mo
Full Squads
4 guidesMVP Development Squad
๐ฅHard DIYA working MVP shipped in 4-8 weeks that I can put in front of real users โ not a 6-month enterprise project with a bloated team, unclear deliverables, and a $50K invoice
DIY Cost
$3,000-10,000 (assembled freelancers for 4-8 weeks)
Hire Cost
$15,000-50,000 (squad for 4-8 weeks)
Mobile App Squad
๐ฅHard DIYA polished mobile app in both app stores, built by a coordinated team that handles frontend, backend, app store submission, and all the platform-specific headaches I don't want to deal with
DIY Cost
$5,000-20,000 (assembled freelancers, 6-12 weeks)
Hire Cost
$20,000-80,000 (squad, 6-12 weeks)
Data & AI Squad
๐ฅHard DIYA team that can build data pipelines, integrate AI features, and ship intelligent product capabilities โ without me needing to understand the difference between fine-tuning and RAG
DIY Cost
$500-5,000/mo (API costs + infrastructure)
Hire Cost
$30,000-90,000/mo
Growth Engineering Squad
๐ฅHard DIYA team that systematically runs experiments, optimizes funnels, and engineers growth โ not just a developer who A/B tests button colors
DIY Cost
$0-50/mo (PostHog + tools)
Hire Cost
$25,000-90,000/mo
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