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How Ben's Bites Makes Money

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How did Ben's Bites monetize?

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Ben's Bites monetizes through multiple revenue streams including one-time or lifetime deals, recurring subscriptions, and sponsorships. The subscription model includes Ben's Bites Pro, which has sold at least 200 spots at a $100 price point. Sponsorships contribute a significant portion of revenue, with main ads priced at $2,000 and spots in the tools section at $1,200.

Revenue sources

4 sources · grouped by how Ben's Bites makes money
  • Recurring subscriptions

    · 1 mention
    “He went on to officially launch Ben’s Bites Pro on November 29, 2023. While it’s unclear how many people have subscribed to this, he got a decent response and has sold at least 200 spots at the $100 price point. At $150 for the year, it’s pretty in line with some other paid newsletters we’ve seen.”
    high
  • One-time / lifetime deals

    · 1 mention
    “I launched it as just a type of thing. I will do this thing... If you get lifetime access for like $50 and had like 15 people pay.”
    high
  • Affiliate / referral commissions

    · 1 mention
    “Affiliate Marketing With the amount of AI tools coming into the space, I have to imagine that Ben’s making some revenue from affiliate marketing as well.”
    medium
  • Sponsorships & partnerships

    · 1 mention
    “Sponsorships Ben’s Bites makes a good bit of its revenue from sponsorships…but that’s changing. Currently, the main ad goes for $2,000, and buying a spot in the tools section is $1,200. You can also buy a much cheaper “unclassified” ad for $200.”
    high

How 1,861 businesses make money

Of businesses with mapped revenue sources, the share using each — Ben's Bites’s highlighted.
  • Recurring subscriptions
    54%
  • Services & consulting
    29%
  • Physical products
    29%
  • One-time / lifetime deals
    23%
  • Affiliate / referral commissions
    15%
  • Course / training sales
    13%
  • Sponsorships & partnerships
    10%
  • Usage-based fees
    9%
  • Advertising revenue
    9%
  • Add-ons & upsells
    9%
  • Marketplace commissions
    6%
  • Licensing
    2%
  • Setup / onboarding fees
    2%
  • Donations & tips
    2%