How should your appmake money?
Launch the Monetization Model Selector — free
Free forever · ~5 minutes · results saved to your email
Subscription, marketplace fees, freemium, one-time purchase, ads — the tool matches revenue models to your product and users, and shows what each one means for your build.
What you get from the free monetization model selector
Built by the team behind 100+ shipped apps — the same thinking we bring to paid engagements, free.
Model matched to your product
Not every app should be a subscription. Get a recommendation based on your users, usage pattern, and value delivery — with the reasoning shown.
Benchmarks from your category
See what apps like yours actually charge, typical conversion patterns, and where pricing power comes from in your space.
What each model costs to build
A marketplace fee model and a subscription model are different builds. See how your monetization choice changes your scope and budget.
A starting price point
Walk away with a recommended model, a launch pricing starting point, and the levers to test after launch.
How it works
Three steps. No downloads, no calls required.
Describe the product & users
What your app does, who pays, and how often they get value from it.
Compare the models
See the top revenue models for your case, ranked, with tradeoffs made plain — revenue potential vs. friction vs. build complexity.
Pick your starting point
Lock a model and starting price, and see exactly what it means for your feature scope.
