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@smakosh · Founder of LLM Gateway · Sweden
In their X bio “Co-founder @llmgateway”
Smakosh (@smakosh) is the founder of LLM Gateway. Smakosh builds with a team from Sweden. The highest publicly reported figure: LLM Gateway reported $78,764 MRR, according to its TrustMRR page (verified by the payment provider) on September 7, 2026.
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Open-source API gateway that sits between apps and many LLM providers to route, track and manage model calls.
$78,764 MRR Verified via TrustMRR TrustMRR page, reportedVerified via TrustMRR From Stripe, via TrustMRR; synced September 7, 2026, page read November 1, 2026
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Figures as reported at each source on the date shown, never our estimate. MRR qualifies for the directory as is; ARR is divided by 12.
| Product | Amount | Source type | Reported on | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LLM Gateway | $78,764 MRR | Verified by payment provider via TrustMRR | TrustMRR page |
The founder's posts on X in the 7 days to October 28, 2026, when we last collected them. Our summaries; open the post for the original.
Promotes LLM Gateway's DevPass alongside a product image.
Teaser reply-style post about LLM Gateway.
Announces DevPass by LLM Gateway, replacing token-based billing.
Jokes about wanting usage-reset passes to be sold too.
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Launched DevPass for LLM Gateway. Source
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Sought an OpenCode integration for LLM Gateway's enterprise customers. Source
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Best month on record for LLM Gateway: $249,922 verified revenue in August 2026. Source
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Monthly verified revenue for LLM Gateway first topped $100,000 in June 2026 ($101,431). Source
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Monthly verified revenue for LLM Gateway first topped $50,000 in January 2026 ($57,994). Source
Says he no longer uses an IDE since PRs are auto-labeled by risk and only high-risk ones get close review.
58 likes 4 reposts 2.3K views
Asks for real-world examples of 'software factories' he plans to explore.
38 likes 1 reposts 4.5K views
Short 'as predicted' post with a link.
12 likes 2 reposts 2K views
Smakosh is building LLM Gateway (Open-source API gateway that sits between apps and many LLM providers to route, track and manage model calls).
LLM Gateway reported $78,764 MRR, according to its TrustMRR page (verified by the payment provider) on September 7, 2026. It is a publicly reported figure, not an estimate by Sell Micro SaaS.
You can follow Smakosh on X at @smakosh and on their website (llmgateway.io).
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