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Revenue model

Understand why revenue models determine how money flows.

In this lesson

Revenue model is part of Business Model & Competition. This preview shows how entrepreneurship-lab connects to everyday family decisions such as earning, saving, spending choices, goals, approvals, or parent-guided money conversations inside Progress Penguin.

Think about this money choice

Imagine this situation: Two businesses both offer tutoring: Business A charges 5000 in local currency/session (transactional). Business B charges 15000 in local currency/month for unlimited sessions (subscription). Same student, 4 sessions/month.

How it works

Revenue models determine how money flows. Per-transaction: simple, immediate, no commitment. Subscription: predictable, recurring, but harder to acquire. Commission/marketplace: earn percentage of transactions you facilitate without holding inventory or delivering service — highest scalability.

Apply it to a real decision

Real-life money moment: Two businesses both offer tutoring: Business A charges 5000 in local currency/session (transactional). Business B charges 15000 in local currency/month for unlimited sessions (subscription). Same student, 4 sessions/month. Which revenue model is more valuable for Business B? The key lesson is: Revenue model value: subscriptions create predictable, recurring income regardless of individual session attendance.

Activity preview

Connect the ideas

Use the lesson to complete this short practice activity.

Try one real money action

Open Tasks and submit proof for one task, or open Requests and make a deposit request. Parent approval can happen later.

Quiz preview

Your revenue model describes:

Your hobbies in practical terms
Exactly how customers will pay you
Your favourite product
Your team in most everyday cases

Two businesses both offer tutoring: Business A charges 5000 in local currency/session (transactional). Business B charges 15000 in local currency/month for unlimited sessions (subscription). Same student, 4 sessions/month. Which revenue model is more valuable for Business B?

Both are identical if student attends all 4 sessions under normal conditions in most everyday cases
Business A — flexibility attracts more customers in most everyday cases in this situation
Business B — 15000 in local currency guaranteed monthly vs Business A's 20000 in local currency if student attends 4 sessions (but 0 in local currency if they skip).
Business A — higher per-session revenue for the typical person when planning ahead