Recurring share vs one-time bounty: do the math first

Recurring share vs one-time bounty: do the math first

New to recurring? Some programs offer a choice: a flat one-time payout, or a smaller cut every month. Which wins?

Three-step compare:

— 1. Find the one-time bounty (say $100 per signup).
— 2. Find the monthly recurring (say $6/month, which is 20% of $30).
— 3. Divide: 100 ÷ 6 = about 17 months to break even.

So if your average customer stays longer than 17 months, recurring wins. If they churn fast, the bounty wins.

In plain English: the bounty is cash today; recurring is a slow drip that beats it only if customers stick around.

Example: a budgeting app keeps users for years, so recurring crushes the bounty. A one-off course tool people cancel after a month favors the bounty.

Try today: divide one program's bounty by its monthly cut and write the break-even month.