On track for $1B ARR this year
Replit is on its way to $1 billion in annual run rate in the current fiscal year.
Snapshot · My First Million
How Replit Agent made $1M on day one (then $250M in a year)
Explore episode
May 7, 2026
Where this was said
2.5M to 250M in 1 year
At 1:41 · chapter starts 0:00
From $2.5M to $250M in One Year
Replit grew from $2.5M to $250M in annual revenue in a single year — and is now on track for $1B. The growth was validated by a PwC audit and is backed by positive gross margins, which Amjad says is rare in the AI industry.
$2.5M → $250M in 1 year
Replit grew from $2.5M to $250M in annual revenue between 2024 and 2025, a 100x increase in a single year.
Gross margin positive — rare in AI
Replit is gross-margin positive by a 'good amount,' which Amjad says is rare in the AI industry.
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