Products
Sales of physical or digital products such as a bicycle or ebook.Consumer Services
Consumer services such as a meal at a restaurant.Business Services
Business services such as cloud computing.Product as a Service
Wrapping a product with intangible value such as management and support and selling it as a service. For example, solar panels that are sold as a utility service.Metered Service
Services based on consumption such as a cloud computing platform that charges for consumption of data storage, computing and bandwidth.Service Subscriptions
Services sold as a flat rate subscription such as an internet provider with unlimited bandwidth plans.Product Subscriptions
Products sold as recurring subscriptions such as a monthly subscription box that provides samples of cosmetic products.Markets
Providing a two-sided market such as a stock market. Revenue may be based on transaction fees or access fees.Advertising
Getting a message in front of a target audience for a fee.Media
Sales of media and content such as a movie theatre that charges an admission fee.Experiences
Selling access to a real-world experience such as travel or a digital experience such as a game.Content Subscriptions
Content that requires payment such as an online newspaper.Licensing
Allowing others to use your intellectual property such as trademarks for a fee.Rents & Leasing
Renting or leasing assets such as property, equipment and vehicles.Club Goods
Club goods such as admission to a theme park.Events
Selling access to events such as a musical performance.Consulting
Fees for labor and advice.Education
Education and training services and materials.Agents & Brokers
Earning a fee on commercial transactions such as sales of goods and assets.Notes
A revenue stream is simply a unique source of income. This should not be confused with a business model, revenue model, pricing model or revenue structure.| Overview: Revenue Stream | ||
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Definition | A distinct source of revenue. | |
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