I’m Shannon Pace. This is Pace Reports.
I built this site to document what actually happens when you try to build income online using AI tools. Not the highlight reel. The real version — what works, what doesn’t, how much things actually cost, and where the hype falls apart.
I’m Australian. I have no marketing background. I started with a question: can you actually build something useful online using AI, without spending thousands or pretending to be someone you’re not?
Pace Reports is the answer in progress.
Who this is for
People who are curious about AI tools and want honest information. People who are tired of reviews written by someone who spent 20 minutes with a product and called it research. People who want to see real numbers, real decisions, and real results — including the ones that didn’t go to plan.
If you want polished and confident, this isn’t the right place. If you want real, keep reading.
Where to start
These three articles cover the ground I’ve covered so far. Start with whichever one matches where you are.
If you’re thinking about building a site: How to Build a Profitable Niche Website Using AI (Under A$70). This is the actual process I used to build Pace Reports — the decisions, the tools, the costs. Start here if you’re at the beginning.
If you’re choosing between Claude and ChatGPT: Claude vs ChatGPT: Which Is Actually Better for Building an Online Business?. I didn’t just compare features. I used both tools to build this site. Here’s what I actually found.
If you’ve hit a Claude error mid-project: How to Fix the Claude 1M Context Error (API Error: Usage Credits Required). This one stopped me cold. Here’s exactly what happened and how I got past it.
More is coming. This site is being built in real time, and I’m writing as I go.
If you want to follow along, I also write on Medium.
Good luck out there.
— Shannon