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How Iconbuddy Makes Money
Open source SVG icon search engine for designers and developers
How did Iconbuddy monetize?
Summary of the sourced claims below
Iconbuddy monetized primarily through one-time lifetime deals for access to its Figma plugin and web search features, starting at $49 and gradually increasing to $89 with strategic discounts. This pricing strategy led to the sale of multiple licenses over short periods, generating steady revenue without marketing expenses.
Revenue sources
2 sources · grouped by how Iconbuddy makes money
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One-time / lifetime deals
· 13 mentions · 13 sources“Now I decide to charge to my customers 1-time fee to access Figma Plugin and web search for lifetime. $49 Lifetime subscription - Sold 46 licences 🎉 So, after that I got a validation that people will love to pay if you make their life easier. So, I decide to play a marketing game with pricing. No...”
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“Iconbuddy/The ultimate source for open source svg icons2023Sold for $80k300k+ pageviews100k+ registered users”
high“This month $8k from iconbuddy only.”
medium“Icon Buddy initially charged a one-time fee of $49 for lifetime access to the Figma Plugin and web search features. After selling 46 licenses, the price was strategically increased to $69, initially offering a hefty discount to attract more buyers. Over time, adjustments were made to $89 with reg...”
high“Designer “Iconbuddy” auto-generates niche Stable Diffusion icon packs, earning ~$6K MRR on Gumroad. ... $19 lifetime packs, <2% refund rate”
high“Initially, they introduced a 'one-time purchase' model, then gradually increased prices from a regular price of $149 to $69 and $89 as discounts. They sold 117 licenses in two months, followed by another 18 licenses in 10 days, steadily building up revenue.”
high“Added a $49 lifetime deal → Finally, real money started coming in → Bought the .com domain for $4k to build trust → Increased price to $89. People still paid”
high“→ Added a $49 lifetime deal→ Finally, real money started coming in→ Bought the .com domain for $4k to build trust→ Increased price to $89. People still paid”
high“The Monetization: He offered a Lifetime Deal (LTD). He started at $49, then systematically increased the price to $149 while offering strategic "discounts." In 9 months, Danish turned a $4,000 dead project into a machine that generated $15,497 in pure profit, scaling it to a $6k/month business.”
high“🎨 IconbuddyBought for $3k. Ran it for 2.5 years, made $51k and sold it for $30k. So $81k total.”
medium“🎨 Iconbuddy Bought for $3k. Ran it for 2.5 years, made $51k and sold it for $30k. So $81k total.”
medium“Still people buying the lifetime deals, and this is all organic with $0 marketing.”
high“Bought IconBuddy for $4k zero revenue but had traffic. Added a Figma plugin. Ran a Lifetime Deal.”
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Recurring subscriptions
· 1 mention“New $19 monthly subscription just landed.”
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How 2,292 businesses make money
Of businesses with mapped revenue sources, the share using each —
Iconbuddy’s highlighted.
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Recurring subscriptions61% ◀
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One-time / lifetime deals28% ◀
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Services & consulting27%
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Physical products25%
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Affiliate / referral commissions15%
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Course / training sales12%
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Add-ons & upsells11%
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Usage-based fees10%
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Sponsorships & partnerships10%
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Advertising revenue9%
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Marketplace commissions5%
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Licensing2%
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Donations & tips2%
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Setup / onboarding fees2%
