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How Castanet Makes Money

LinkedIn outreach automation tool for sales teams

How did Castanet monetize?

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Castanet monetized through one-time or lifetime deals, such as selling leads for a fixed price. Additionally, Castanet generated recurring revenue via subscriptions, reaching a monthly recurring revenue of 61K.

Revenue sources

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

    · 1 mention
    “he hit his success in 2018 with Castanet, a LinkedIn outreach automation tool, growing it to 61K MRR in only two and a half years as a solo founder before exiting.”
    high
  • One-time / lifetime deals

    · 1 mention
    “It was like 10,000 leads or something for $5,000. The guy wrote me a check for $5,000 without even thinking about it. So that was just like one of the things along the way that was like sales teams are cool. That was the easiest $5,000 I've ever made.”
    high

How 1,889 businesses make money

Of businesses with mapped revenue sources, the share using each — Castanet’s highlighted.
  • Recurring subscriptions
    54%
  • Services & consulting
    30%
  • Physical products
    28%
  • One-time / lifetime deals
    24%
  • 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%