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How Lemlist Makes Money

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How did Lemlist monetize?

Summary of the sourced claims below

Lemlist monetized by selling lifetime access deals to customers. They launched a lifetime deal on AppSumo, selling access for $49 and generating thousands of customers and significant revenue.

Revenue sources

1 source · grouped by how Lemlist makes money
  • One-time / lifetime deals

    · 2 mentions · 2 sources
    “The Bootstrap Launch That Changed Everything One of the most interesting chapters in Lemlist’s growth story was their AppSumo launch. While many founders debate the value of lifetime deals, Lemlist turned it into a growth catalyst: Sold lifetime access for $49 Generated 8,000+ customers Netted ap...”
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    “On February 26th 2018, the lemlist lifetime deal goes live to the community. Over the next two weeks, they gross $161,896 in sales from 3,304 customers. At 30%, this puts just under $50k into lemlist’s bank account.”
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How 1,886 businesses make money

Of businesses with mapped revenue sources, the share using each — Lemlist’s highlighted.
  • Recurring subscriptions
    54%
  • Services & consulting
    29%
  • Physical products
    28%
  • One-time / lifetime deals
    24%
  • Affiliate / referral commissions
    15%
  • Course / training sales
    13%
  • Sponsorships & partnerships
    9%
  • Usage-based fees
    9%
  • Add-ons & upsells
    9%
  • Advertising revenue
    9%
  • Marketplace commissions
    6%
  • Licensing
    2%
  • Setup / onboarding fees
    2%
  • Donations & tips
    2%