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How pgMustard Makes Money

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How did pgMustard monetize?

Summary of the sourced claims below

pgMustard monetizes primarily through recurring subscription plans, offering annual plans starting at 95€ per year and monthly plans at 50€ per month for up to 10 users. Additionally, consulting and contracting services have been used to supplement income alongside the main business.

Revenue sources

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

    · 4 mentions · 3 sources
    “Annual plans at a low price point seem to work for most, including us, so our pricing starts at 95€ per year.”
    high
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    “It can't have been more than $50 MRR when I quit. It might have been zero as well.”
    high
    “We launched with a 7-day trial, and options to pay either 50€ per month or 500€ per year for up to 10 users.”
    high
    “We launched with a 7-day trial, and options to pay either 50€ per month or 500€ per year for up to 10 users.”
    high
  • Services & consulting

    · 1 mention
    “I have since gone like I've spent maybe over a year doing two days a week consulting, contracting to pay bill. So it's mostly PG Mustard these days, thankfully, but a little bit of contracting on the side.”
    high

How 1,899 businesses make money

Of businesses with mapped revenue sources, the share using each — pgMustard’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%
  • Donations & tips
    2%
  • Setup / onboarding fees
    2%