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How StandOut CV Makes Money

Online CV builder for job seekers

How did StandOut CV monetize?

Summary of the sourced claims below

StandOut CV monetizes primarily through a recurring subscription model, offering a low-cost two-week trial followed by a monthly subscription that can be cancelled at any time. The app allows users to build a complete CV for free and requests payment only to download the document.

Revenue sources

3 sources · grouped by how StandOut CV makes money

  • Recurring subscriptions

    · 3 mentions · 3 sources
    “we offer an initial low-cost two-week trial for £2.70, which then rolls into a £16.95 monthly subscription that can be cancelled at any time.”
    high
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    “I built my SaaS business - StandOut CV, an online CV/resume builder - to £40K monthly recurring revenue using SEO as the only traffic source.”
    high
    “When I sold my SaaS business, StandOut CV, organic traffic was the buyer’s number one focus during due diligence.”
    medium

  • One-time / lifetime deals

    · 2 mentions · 2 sources
    “The app lets people build a complete CV/resume for free and only requests payment to download the document.”
    high
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    “The SaaS model worked. Our CV generator app, StandOut CV, has now generated £1 million in revenue since its launch, and it's currently at £30K MRR. We have over 23,000 paying customers.”
    medium

  • Advertising revenue

    · 1 mention
    “eventually, I launched a CV writing service... I changed the business model twice, from services to selling advertising, and then from that to a SaaS model.”
    medium

How 1,859 businesses make money

Of businesses with mapped revenue sources, the share using each — StandOut CV’s highlighted.
  • Recurring subscriptions
    54% ◀
  • Services & consulting
    30%
  • Physical products
    29%
  • One-time / lifetime deals
    23% ◀
  • 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%
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