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How Cardstock Makes Money

App for scanning and valuing sports cards

How did Cardstock monetize?

Summary of the sourced claims below

Cardstock monetizes primarily through an auto-renewing subscription model that provides users with Unlimited Access. There are about 15,000 active subscriptions generating up to approximately $75,000 in monthly recurring revenue.

Revenue sources

2 sources · grouped by how Cardstock makes money
  • Recurring subscriptions

    · 4 mentions · 4 sources
    “Cardstock is sitting at about 15,000 active subscriptions and up to like 75k monthly recurring revenue.”
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    “Cardstock uses auto-renewing subscriptions to unlock Unlimited Access.”
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    “Cardstock uses auto-renewing subscriptions to unlock Unlimited Access.”
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    “Cardstock operates on an auto-renewing subscription model for Unlimited Access.”
    high
  • One-time / lifetime deals

    · 1 mention
    “When you decline, it goes to a white screen with no option to do anything. I signed up for a lifetime subscription.”
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How 1,859 businesses make money

Of businesses with mapped revenue sources, the share using each — Cardstock’s highlighted.
  • Recurring subscriptions
    54%
  • Services & consulting
    30%
  • 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%