GigGauge

GigGauge is a mobile + web app that helps people build multiple income streams by comparing real-world earning potential and time cost across gigs, freelancing, marketplaces, and micro-business ideas. Users log hours, expenses, and payouts (or connect accounts where possible) to calculate true hourly rate, payout reliability, and seasonality. The app then recommends what to double down on, what to drop, and what to test next based on the user’s skills, schedule, and risk tolerance. It includes lightweight experiment planning: set a 2-week income test, define a target (e.g., $200), and track progress with reminders and simple templates (pricing, outreach scripts, listing checklists). It’s brutally pragmatic: it highlights hidden costs, churn risk, and platform dependency so users don’t waste months on low-return streams.