Boosting App Revenue through Subscriptions with Patrick Falzon from The App Shop

In this episode we sit down with Patrick Falzon, CEO of The App Shop and a seasoned expert in the app economy. Ben and Patrick explore how subscriptions can be a game-changer for app revenue growth. Patrick’s insights are packed with actionable strategies to help you grow, retain, and monetize your app audience more effectively.

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Takeaways

* 20,000 subscribers equals $1M in gross profit. You can get to a very profitable, sustainable business with less than you might think.

* Subscriptions align incentives between businesses and customers, fostering long-term relationships.

* The pros and cons of monthly vs. annual subscriptions, and why offering both can maximize flexibility and appeal.

* Weekly subscriptions don’t act like other subscription lengths. Their retention is often less than 1 month, they end the year with under 4% retention, and 50% of users often cancel renewals.

* Want the best converting paywall? Introduce it early (like in your onboarding or very first interactions with users after download). 80% of conversions for apps happen on the first day of use. Also, don’t assume your design is perfect. Use A/B tests to check your assumptions and make data-driven decisions on what works.

* Pricing can be tough, but Ben and Patrick review the best practices. Use free trials to boost lifetime value (LTV). 2-3 options generally work better than a single offering. And consider offering a lifetime unlock carefully. Only use it if your app and business naturally support it.

* Be sure to proactively communicate with your customers. Many will be happy to provide feedback or suggestions for improvement, but you have to initiate the conversation.

* Experiment with ways to improve retention. You can get massive LTV gains by improving retention.

* The hard reality of conversion rates means improving all you can about your funnel will lead to better outcomes for you and your customers.

* Install-to-paid conversion rates: 2–4%.

* Install-to-free-trial rates: 3–7%.

* Trial-to-paid conversion rates: 25–35%.

Links

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