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How HeyNews Makes Money

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How did HeyNews monetize?

Summary of the sourced claims below

HeyNews monetized through recurring subscriptions, with pricing tiers including Hobbyist at $39, Starter at $99, Pro at $299, and Team at $499 per month, plus a 14-day free trial that requires a card and roughly 30% off yearly billing. It also sold services as self-serve plans and as done-for-you newsletters for companies, with end-to-end management covering content sourcing, writing, monetization, and growth. As of one reported point, it had 9 customers and $772 in monthly recurring revenue.

Revenue sources

2 sources · grouped by how HeyNews makes money

  • Recurring subscriptions

    · 4 mentions · 4 sources
    “HeyNews is at $772.30 MRR this week, up from $694.30 last week. Three new customers came in. That's 9 customers total. That $772.30 still includes 5 subscriptions set to cancel when their billing period ends. Stripe keeps counting them until then, so part of the headline number already has an end...”
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    “INDIGENOUS20 expires tonight at 11:59 PM Eastern. 20% off HeyNews for 12 billing months, extra issues and extra publications included. heynews.co/pricing”
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    “9 customers and $772 MRR so far. Early days.”
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    “Pricing model: 14-day free trial (card required). Hobbyist $39, Starter $99, Pro $299, Team $499/mo. ~30% off yearly.”
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  • Services & consulting

    · 2 mentions · 2 sources
    “HeyNews handled content sourcing, writing, monetization, and growth...end-to-end management with HeyNews”
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    “Sold as self-serve plans and as done-for-you newsletters for companies.”
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How 2,350 businesses make money

Of businesses with mapped revenue sources, the share using each — HeyNews’s highlighted.
  • Recurring subscriptions
    61% ◀
  • One-time / lifetime deals
    28%
  • Services & consulting
    27% ◀
  • Physical products
    24%
  • Affiliate / referral commissions
    15%
  • Course / training sales
    12%
  • Add-ons & upsells
    11%
  • Usage-based fees
    10%
  • Sponsorships & partnerships
    9%
  • Advertising revenue
    9%
  • Marketplace commissions
    5%
  • Licensing
    2%
  • Donations & tips
    2%
  • Setup / onboarding fees
    2%
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