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How MarsX Makes Money

Low-code platform for building micro-apps.

How did MarsX monetize?

Summary of the sourced claims below

MarsX monetizes through a marketplace where developers offer services and the company earns commissions on these services. They also generate revenue from one-time or lifetime deals, such as publishing tools with do-follow links for a fee.

Revenue sources

5 sources · grouped by how MarsX makes money
  • One-time / lifetime deals

    · 2 mentions · 2 sources
    “Approximately, we add new tools within three months. We will publish it with a no-follow link.However, you can publish your tool immediately and get a forever do-follow link. Get it now for $49.”
    high
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    “In-App Purchases Yes 钻石包二 $3.99 钻石包六 $99.99 钻石包五 $49.99 钻石包三 $14.99 钻石包四 $29.99 钻石包一 $0.99”
    high
  • Marketplace commissions

    · 2 mentions
    “There’s a dev market on Mars where you can find dedicated developers who know the platform inside out and can build virtually any project. Our profit comes from the commission on the service they provide.”
    high
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    “There’s a dev market on Mars where you can find dedicated developers who know the platform inside out and can build virtually any project. Our profit comes from the commission on the service they provide.”
    high
  • Recurring subscriptions

    · 1 mention
    “MarsX, which is a dev tool that's making $1.5 million in annual recurring revenue with over 20,000 developers in the ecosystem.”
    high
  • Add-ons & upsells

    · 1 mention
    “Collections of items Present a collection of items in various layouts. Enable freemium, so that some items can be seen for free and some need payment.”
    medium
  • Services & consulting

    · 1 mention
    “You can join our marketplace where Mars developers are open for new projects. Talk to us in the Live chat and we will guide you.”
    medium

How 1,889 businesses make money

Of businesses with mapped revenue sources, the share using each — MarsX’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%