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Business patterns

Subscription

Customers pay at regular intervals for continued access to a product or service.

Preparing a coffee subscription parcel at a roastery workbench
A bag of coffee. A business to work out.Illustrative scene

When to use it

When a need recurs and you can keep delivering value in each period.

Key elements

Service scope, payment interval, reasons to renew, retention, and ongoing delivery costs.

A question to start with

Why would a customer still pay in the second period?

Worked example

Monthly coffee delivery

Specify delivery frequency, taste choices, and how to pause. Ask both renewing and departing customers about the first period, then adjust the service before simply spending more on acquisition.

An original hypothetical scenario by Druumen, illustrating the analysis.

Your next step

Record delivery costs and feedback for one period. Compare stated intent to renew with actual renewals.

Methods & further reading

Stripe · Subscription revenue