How do you want to monetize your platform

Platform monetization canvas
PURPOSE

The Monetization Canvas helps you to build a solid business case for your platform business by looking in detail to your revenue streams and your cost structure.

HOW TO

Revenues:

  1. List your stakeholders
  2. Define a timeframe you want to considers (e.g. next 3-5 years)
  3. Define the revenue streams for each stakeholder segment incl. your monetization model
  4. Sum up all revenues

Costs:

  1. Define the costs for acquiring the stakeholders
  2. Define the variable unit costs – e.g. how much each transaction will cost you
  3. Define the operational costs – what it costs to run the platform business
  4. Sum up all costs
EXAMPLE

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