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How stagetimer.io Makes Money

Remote-controlled countdown timer for events and presentations

How did stagetimer.io monetize?

Summary of the sourced claims below

StageTimer.io monetizes primarily through recurring subscriptions, offering a free tier that encourages users to upgrade when they reach certain limits. Additionally, they offer a one-time event license valid for 10 days, which customers often purchase multiple times per year, boosting revenue.

Revenue sources

2 sources · grouped by how stagetimer.io makes money
  • Recurring subscriptions

    · 3 mentions · 2 sources
    “After six months of iterations done on evenings or weekends, Lukas launched a paid version in June 2022. ... I’ll never forget an email we got from a customer that had just purchased an annual subscription. ... And I can gladly report that he has indeed renewed his annual subscription.”
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    “Less than four months later, Lukas wasn’t able to answer customer emails anymore since he still had a full-time job. I on the other end was done with my job after having two burnout episodes and wanting to make a career change. ... he has indeed renewed his annual subscription.”
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    “We've reached 25,000 revenue per month and we have a total of 20,000 users that are using our app. 4,400 of those are paying or have paid at any point in time... We have a free tier works really well for us... Eventually, they want to use it for their next event, hit some kind of limit and say, a...”
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  • One-time / lifetime deals

    · 2 mentions
    “That is when we decided to create a one-time event license that you can purchase, use for 10 days, and not have to cancel afterward. This has boosted our revenue ever since, and most customers end up buying 2-6 licenses a year.”
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    “That is when we decided to create a one-time event license that you can purchase, use for 10 days, and not have to cancel afterward. This has boosted our revenue ever since, and most customers end up buying 2-6 licenses a year.”
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How 1,726 businesses make money

Of businesses with mapped revenue sources, the share using each — stagetimer.io’s highlighted.
  • Recurring subscriptions
    51%
  • Physical products
    30%
  • Services & consulting
    30%
  • One-time / lifetime deals
    22%
  • Affiliate / referral commissions
    16%
  • Course / training sales
    13%
  • Sponsorships & partnerships
    9%
  • Advertising revenue
    9%
  • Usage-based fees
    8%
  • Add-ons & upsells
    7%
  • Marketplace commissions
    5%
  • Donations & tips
    2%
  • Licensing
    2%
  • Setup / onboarding fees
    2%