AI PAYBACK PROJECT live · updated Sep 2, 2026 · 22:53 +04
The quest

Buying my dream car with money my AI-built apps earn.

14 apps, shipped solo with AI on a ~$200/mo subscription. Every payment they make goes to one goal — the car. Watched live.

$2,312 of $50,000 4.6%
$0$50,000
4.6%
to the car
Earned (mine)
$2,312.39
of $50,000 goal
Left to go
$47,688
to the car
Users
21,679
across 14 apps
Followers
491
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The setup

$2,312 earned· $47,688 to go· $50,000 goal

Built on a ~$200/mo AI subscription. Metered at pay-per-token API rates that usage would price at ≈$42,260 — I never paid that; it's a flat subscription.

The story so farreal events, straight from Stripe
Sep 1Dispute: $8 (lost) — the chargeback-fight story landed well last time
Aug 22Dispute: $10 (lost) — the chargeback-fight story landed well last time
Aug 22Dispute: $10 (lost) — the chargeback-fight story landed well last time
Aug 21Dispute: $10 (lost) — the chargeback-fight story landed well last time
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