| name | subscription-and-membership-models |
| description | Use when launching subscription/membership tier. Paid community vs free audience.
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Subscription and Membership Models
Subscription models: Patreon, YouTube Members, TikTok Live subscribers, Substack. Premium tier for engaged audience.
Subscription platforms
- Patreon — independent, multi-tier
- YouTube Members — YouTube native, perks on channel
- Substack — newsletter + community
- TikTok Live Subscribers — emoji + ad-free
- Discord paid — community access
- Kajabi — full course + community platform
- Self-hosted — Stripe + custom (full control)
Tier structure
Standard subscription tiers:
- $5/mo basic: ad-free, badge
- $10/mo standard: early access, exclusive content
- $25/mo premium: monthly Q&A, behind-the-scenes
- $50/mo VIP: direct access, advanced content
- $100+/mo exclusive: highest-tier access, customized
Most subscribers at basic + standard tiers.
Subscription economics
Per 1,000 free subscribers:
- 1-3% convert to paid (10-30 subscribers)
- ARPU $10-25/mo
- MRR: $100-750 per 1,000 subscribers
Scale: at 100K subscribers, 1,000-3,000 paid = $10K-75K MRR. Real business.
Where this fits in the X3 empire
Subscription strategy for CardPrepAI community building.