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How Josh W. Comeau's CSS for JavaScript Developers Makes Money

CSS course designed for JavaScript developers

How did Josh W. Comeau's CSS for JavaScript Developers monetize?

Summary of the sourced claims below

Josh W. Comeau monetized CSS for JavaScript Developers by selling the course through one-time or lifetime deals. He launched the course with an early access price of $129 plus tax, with plans to sell the full course at a higher price and offer region-based pricing and tiers. During a one-week pre-order period, the course made over half a million dollars, significantly exceeding the initial sales goal of $50,000.

Revenue sources

1 source · grouped by how Josh W. Comeau's CSS for JavaScript Developers makes money

  • One-time / lifetime deals

    · 3 mentions · 3 sources
    “Last week, I pre-launched my very first course, CSS for JavaScript Developers. I just closed down pre-orders and I'm thrilled to report that the course has made over half a million dollars... This was an early access launch, which means that the folks who purchased are able to access the content,...”
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    “I decided to open pre-orders for 1 week, with the goal of selling $50k. The response was overwhelming—I wound up selling about $550k in that one week!”
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    “The course launched at USD$129 + tax. This is a special "Early Access" price; I expect to sell the full course for USD$349, though I'll also be supporting Purchasing Power Parity (region-based pricing) and tiers (starting, likely, from $129).”
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How 1,857 businesses make money

Of businesses with mapped revenue sources, the share using each — Josh W. Comeau's CSS for JavaScript Developers’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%
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