Cost Savings
We understand that the success of your business can be broken down into one simple equation:
(Product Exposure x Conversion Rate) - Costs = Money in Your Pocket
The reality of the software industry today is that the only feasible way for small to mid-sized publishers to launch new products is online. Even if you have developed a best-of-breed product, the cost of getting it in front of a mass market and enabling your customers to easily complete a purchase can prohibit a promising business from moving forward.
Upload.com has taken this reality to heart. By providing you with both unmatched trial product distribution and ecommerce capabilities at an affordable price, we allow you to focus on what you do best: software development. Our service saves you money in a number of ways including:
- Promote your trial product to over 38 million customers* via three uniquely designed listing options to meet your business needs.
- No sign up fees, monthly service charges, or other hidden costs for Merchant Services
- Merchant services product sales revenue of only 8-12% of gross sales for trial enablement, copy protection, and global e-commerce
- Post-compile technology allows you to add complete merchant services in 15 minutes, saving time and significant development costs
- Increased conversion rates due to a better customer experience saves the cost of constantly looking for more sales channels and an improved purchasing process
This last point cannot be stressed enough. Part of the customer experience obviously comes from the software itself. But the other three variables that impact conversion rate can be greatly enhanced by using Upload.com Merchant Services:
- Point of purchase: our technology embeds the payment page within your trial software eliminating the need to rely on your customers coming back to your site when the trial expires. See screen shots
- Localization: by accepting over 50 global payment types, customers from around the world can automatically use their preferred method of payment through our system
- Copy Protection: our technology limits unauthorized use and enables trial pass-alongs to friends or through P2P networks to actually become additional sales
By taking advantage of these three features, you will ultimately save on the cost of each sale. How much will you save? See below to gauge the impact conversion rate can have on your business:
| Product Price |
Trial Downloads |
Conversion Rate |
Revenue |
Dollar Increase |
| $49 | 100,000 | 0.4% | $19,600 | n/a |
| $49 | 100,000 | 0.6% | $29,400 | 150% |
| $49 | 100,000 | 0.8% | $39,200 | 133% |
| $49 | 100,000 | 1.0% | $49,000 | 125% |
| $49 | 100,000 | 1.2% | $58,800 | 120% |
To sign up for Merchant Services, log in to your Upload.com account, and click the 'Sign Up Now' link next to the appropriate product. If you are new to Upload.com, you will first need to register and then add a product to our library by purchasing a listing package.
If you are interested in Merchant Services but have additional questions, please contact our partner Protexis by email or by calling 888.808.1199 (North America) or 800.0808.1199 (International).
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