AI agents are everywhere.
And guess what?
They’re not just for big tech companies anymore.
You can build one. You can sell one. And it’s way easier than you think.
No PhD. No coding wizardry.
Just a simple plan, some smart tools, and a market that’s ready to throw cash at anything that saves them time.
Here’s how to make your first ai agent
Step 1: Find a Profitable AI Agent Idea
The first mistake? People build agents without knowing if anyone even wants them.
You don’t need to guess.
You need to spot problems that AI can fix.
Two ways to find winning ideas:
Use AI to analyze workflows
- Take a process you know (like content creation, marketing, or customer support).
- Ask AI: “Where can I automate this?”
- Example: A YouTuber’s workflow. AI spots automation gaps: scriptwriting, video editing, comments, content ideas, engagement.
- Boom. Now you have a list of agent ideas.
Look at what’s already working
- Go to AI agent marketplaces (like FuturePedia, Agent.ai)
- Check what’s selling.
- Look for gaps and opportunities.
- Find agents with high demand, weak competition, or bad UX.
- Improve on them. Offer something better.
Once you have an idea, you move to step 2.
Step 2: Build Your AI Agent
Most people overcomplicate this.
You don’t need to build some crazy system.
You just need a simple agent that does one job well.
Keep it simple:
- Identify the exact process your AI agent will handle.
- Break it down into tiny steps.
- Use AI to build the agent for you.
Example: A YouTube comment-handling agent.
- AI pulls comments from your channel.
- AI classifies them (questions, feedback, spam, etc.).
- AI generates replies based on your style.
- You approve or tweak before posting.
That’s it. One job. Done well.
Now, how do you build it?
The Fastest Way to Code an AI Agent
If you know coding:
Use VS Code + AI extensions like Cline or Roo Code.
You can also try Cursor AI or Windsurf or Bolt.new
If you don’t know coding:
Use no-code platforms like bubble, make.com, n8n, etc, or hire someone cheap.
Here’s a real example:
- An AI that summarizes YouTube videos in bullet points.
- Uses SearchAPI to get transcripts.
- Uses OpenAI to summarize.
- Outputs a clean summary in seconds.
Simple. Fast. Useful.
Step 3: Sell Your AI Agent and Make Money
You have two ways to make money with AI agents:
1. Sell as a service
- Offer your AI agent as a freelance service (Upwork, Fiverr, Twitter DMs).
- Example: “I’ll automate your YouTube comments so you never have to reply manually again.”
- Charge a one-time fee or a monthly retainer.
2. Turn it into a product
Package your agent as a tool or SaaS.
Add a simple UI on WordPress or Webflow.
Sell it as a micro-SaaS.
Example: YouTubeDigest (turns YouTube videos into articles, summaries, and tweets).
But how to sell it?
Here’s what works:
- Social listening: Find people complaining about the problem your AI solves (Reddit, Twitter, Quora). Engage, offer your agent.
- Cold DMs + outreach: Message businesses and content creators who need automation.
- Build an audience: Share case studies and demos on Twitter, LinkedIn, Medium, and YouTube.
- Launch on AI directories like Product Hunt and FuturePedia.
That’s it.
AI agents is not some mystery tech but a tool to solve real-world problems.
And right now, the demand is insane.
People don’t want AI.
They want results.
Build something that saves time, makes money, or removes frustration.
They’ll pay. A lot.