What percent of your members recur for at least 1 month on average ? - GoFuckYourself.com

jawanda · 12-07-2004, 03:29 PM

With my latest site I'm only charging $6 / month, and after almost a month 85% of my members have yet to cancel, and therefore are about to have their cards charged again.

Is this about average ... ?

I imagine this number changes siginifcantly as the price goes up. People hopefully figure "Oh, it's only $6. I'll cancel later...."

Just curious, how many of your members recur for at least 1 month?

Thanks,

-p

polish_aristocrat · 12-07-2004, 03:30 PM

Why do you charge only $6 per month?

I would charge all surfers $29.99

jawanda · 12-07-2004, 03:32 PM

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Originally posted by polish_aristocrat
Why do you charge only $6 per month?

I would charge all surfers $29.99

Because my content is all pictures ... and it's an experiment.

Different business model geared towards long term profits.

Mr Pheer · 12-07-2004, 03:36 PM

So far it sounds good, but you really need to give it about 3 months to get a true working number.

jawanda · 12-07-2004, 03:40 PM

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Originally posted by MrPheer
So far it sounds good, but you really need to give it about 3 months to get a true working number.

for sure

jawanda · 12-07-2004, 06:03 PM

polish_aristocrat · 12-07-2004, 08:03 PM

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Originally posted by jawanda

Gool luck

Alex · 12-07-2004, 08:04 PM

Obviously the smaller the price per month the less likely they are to cancell

ustc9507 · 12-07-2004, 08:09 PM

I think its a balancing act. You have to consider the cost of the bandwidth as well. Not to mention the server slowdown.

jawanda · 12-07-2004, 08:18 PM

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Originally posted by ustc9507
I think its a balancing act. You have to consider the cost of the bandwidth as well. Not to mention the server slowdown.

Yeah for sure, that's why im starting so cheap. Only have about 150 megs of content in the members' sections.

-p

polish_aristocrat · 12-07-2004, 08:20 PM

BTW How's the school teaching going?

jawanda · 12-07-2004, 08:23 PM

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Originally posted by polish_aristocrat
BTW How's the school teaching going?

Going well, turned out be just a one day a week gig, but I really enjoy it.

Cracks me up that you remember that shit and always mention it

-p

ustc9507 · 12-07-2004, 08:23 PM

What is your site?

Steen2 · 12-07-2004, 08:25 PM

86% sound super high.

jawanda · 12-07-2004, 08:25 PM

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Originally posted by ustc9507
What is your site?

http://www.thongpeak.com

Steen2 · 12-07-2004, 08:26 PM

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Originally posted by jawanda
http://www.thongpeak.com

Looks like a poorly made TGP, but if it's working for you, all the best.

jawanda · 12-07-2004, 08:28 PM

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Originally posted by Steen2
Looks like a poorly made TGP, but if it's working for you, all the best.

More of a paysite / pic-post hybrid, and yes it's working quite well, thanks.

-p

debbieN · 12-07-2004, 08:35 PM

price and your billing service.

I charge $29.95 / month and have a 55-60% first month rebill rate.

Your billing service may send an email prior to the rebilling which gives your clients a very easy way to stop the rebilling if they wish. Good and bad.

Good is that you never (hardley ever) have chargebacks and thus lose your billing service. Bad is that after one month the % goes down quickly.

Even when I was using probilling and the never let my clients know when they were going to be rebilled I hardley ever received chargebacks.

If you give them what you say is in your site and aggressively update you should be fine.

jawanda · 12-07-2004, 08:36 PM

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Originally posted by debbieN
price and your billing service.

I charge $29.95 / month and have a 55-60% first month rebill rate.

Your billing service may send an email prior to the rebilling which gives your clients a very easy way to stop the rebilling if they wish. Good and bad.

Good is that you never (hardley ever) have chargebacks and thus lose your billing service. Bad is that after one month the % goes down quickly.

Even when I was using probilling and the never let my clients know when they were going to be rebilled I hardley ever received chargebacks.

If you give them what you say is in your site and aggressively update you should be fine.

Great info, thanks Debbie!

-p

Steen2 · 12-07-2004, 08:38 PM

debbie, why not rent the top room @ the luxor?

jawanda · 12-07-2004, 08:39 PM

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Originally posted by Steen2
debbie, why not rent the top room @ the luxor?

look at the gif in her sig

ustc9507 · 12-07-2004, 08:45 PM

I think daily update is pretty much standard in most paysites. I update everyday and haven't had any chargebacks in awhile.

12-07-2004, 03:29 PM	#1
jawanda Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,040	What percent of your members recur for at least 1 month on average ? With my latest site I'm only charging $6 / month, and after almost a month 85% of my members have yet to cancel, and therefore are about to have their cards charged again. Is this about average ... ? I imagine this number changes siginifcantly as the price goes up. People hopefully figure "Oh, it's only $6. I'll cancel later...." Just curious, how many of your members recur for at least 1 month? Thanks, -p

12-07-2004, 03:30 PM	#2
polish_aristocrat Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 40,377	Why do you charge only $6 per month? I would charge all surfers $29.99 __________________ I don't use ICQ anymore.

12-07-2004, 08:04 PM	#8
Alex So Fucking Banned (YEA!!) Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 10,963	Obviously the smaller the price per month the less likely they are to cancell __________________ Care about me? Who? Me! Who?

12-07-2004, 08:09 PM	#9
ustc9507 Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 204	I think its a balancing act. You have to consider the cost of the bandwidth as well. Not to mention the server slowdown. __________________ contact

12-07-2004, 08:20 PM	#11
polish_aristocrat Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 40,377	BTW How's the school teaching going? __________________ I don't use ICQ anymore.

12-07-2004, 03:36 PM	#4
Mr Pheer Retired Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 21,257	So far it sounds good, but you really need to give it about 3 months to get a true working number.

12-07-2004, 06:03 PM	#6
jawanda Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,040

12-07-2004, 08:23 PM	#13
ustc9507 Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 204	What is your site? __________________ contact

12-07-2004, 08:25 PM	#14
Steen2 Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 7,662	86% sound super high. __________________ ICQ: 2262.73945

12-07-2004, 08:35 PM	#18
debbieN Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: FL, NC(I burned this down), MI Posts: 1,193	price and your billing service. I charge $29.95 / month and have a 55-60% first month rebill rate. Your billing service may send an email prior to the rebilling which gives your clients a very easy way to stop the rebilling if they wish. Good and bad. Good is that you never (hardley ever) have chargebacks and thus lose your billing service. Bad is that after one month the % goes down quickly. Even when I was using probilling and the never let my clients know when they were going to be rebilled I hardley ever received chargebacks. If you give them what you say is in your site and aggressively update you should be fine. __________________ don't rent the top room at the Luxor ______________________ Debbie Nomad's Evil Hobby

12-07-2004, 08:38 PM	#20
Steen2 Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 7,662	debbie, why not rent the top room @ the luxor? __________________ ICQ: 2262.73945

12-07-2004, 08:45 PM	#22
ustc9507 Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 204	I think daily update is pretty much standard in most paysites. I update everyday and haven't had any chargebacks in awhile. __________________ contact