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Ask The Legends: Should I offer a monthly option for my newsletter subscription?

I’ve seen (convincing) advice that annual subscriptions are better long-term but is that limiting who might join?

Ask The Legends: Should I offer a monthly option for my newsletter subscription?

The question:

Should I offer a monthly option for my newsletter subscription, or only annual?

The context:

I’ve seen (convincing) advice that funneling newsletter peeps into an annual subscription is better long-term than offering a super-cheap monthly sub option with lots of churn. I get it! But does having only an annual option (as I currently do) present too high of a barrier for conversions?

Note from Lex: This question was submitted anonymously, but I'd also love to hear from membership operators on this. Disclose which you are (newsletter operator or membership operator) for clarity in the comments!

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Lex Roman

Lex Roman

Lex Roman is the primary writer and publisher behind Revenue Rulebreaker. They study how solopreneurs make money so you can learn and try new things and stay in business longer. When not writing, they're at the movies.

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