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How Mentions Makes Money

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How did Mentions monetize?

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Mentions monetizes primarily through a tiered recurring subscription model with different pricing plans tailored for individual users, professionals, small teams, large teams, enterprise-level organizations, and agencies. They also offered a limited number of lifetime discount spots during their beta phase, which sold out quickly.

Revenue sources

2 sources · grouped by how Mentions makes money
  • Recurring subscriptions

    · 3 mentions · 3 sources
    “Starter $49 $49/month Perfect for individual users... Pro $99 $99/month Ideal for professionals and small teams... Business $199 $199/month Best for large teams and enterprise-level organizations... Agency Best Value $399 $399/month Tailored for agencies managing multiple clients and projects.”
    high
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    “We started with discounted beta pricing. The first 500 spots were $59/month. The next 500 spots were $79/month. Standard pricing is $99/month.”
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    “We use a tiered subscription model through Polar. Standard pricing is $99/month.”
    high
  • One-time / lifetime deals

    · 1 mention
    “We released 500 lifetime discount spots for the beta, which sold out in four days.”
    high

How 1,891 businesses make money

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