Pick an upfront tier, choose a Features Budget level, and see what the monthly payments look like
against your projected revenue ramp. Every number here is the same number in the spreadsheet — this
is just the live version.
Your choices
The tier sets the upfront cash, the build recoupment, and the permanent revenue share percentage.
The Features Budget is a separate optional retainer that runs on top.
Lower tiers mean more long-term partnership (higher permanent revenue share). Higher tiers
mean more traditional vendor shape (lower ongoing commitment).
Funds new feature work beyond Phase 1 — the cosmetic economy, mobile apps, school licensing,
and anything else from the full vision. Completely separate from the four core buckets.
Default matches your stated preference to move aggressively post-launch.
At a glance
What this tier looks like in the four core buckets. The Features Budget sits alongside, not inside.
Upfront cash$140KPaid at signing
Build gap$90KRecouped over ~48 mo
Permanent rev share10%Of gross monthly revenue
Recoup completeMonth 19Then only rev share + maint
What you pay each month
Revenue ramp is the baseline assumption from the commercial model. Your real numbers will
differ — plug them into the spreadsheet to see how the math shifts.
Timeline
Your revenue
Build recoup
Rev share
Maintenance
Features
Total monthly
A note on the early months: in the first 3–6 months post-launch, your monthly
Axios payment exceeds your subscription revenue. You told us PALS is doing well financially and
can bridge that gap from operating budget — so we've built the model without a grace period.
If that changes, we can design one in.
Over the first five years
The total you'll pay across upfront + recoupment + rev share + maintenance + Features Budget,
based on the same revenue ramp.
At signing$140KUpfront cash only
Year 1 post-launch$—Monthly payments total
Years 1–3 total$—Including upfront
Years 1–5 total$—Including upfront
These numbers are for the five-year horizon. The permanent revenue share continues beyond Year 5 —
the contract will include mutual termination and buyout clauses so the relationship can be
renegotiated if either side's situation changes.