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Course Revenue Calculator

Calculate potential revenue from launching an online course or digital product. Model different price points, conversion rates, and launch strategies.

Course Launch Details

Active subscribers who will see your launch

%

1–3% is typical for cold audiences; 3–8% for warm

$

One-time payment price

%

Kajabi: 0%, Teachable: 5%, Gumroad: 10%

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% of buyers who take the upsell

$

Course Revenue Projection

Total Launch Revenue (net)
$15.3K
Year 1 Total Revenue
$15.3K
Launch Sales
40 students
Gross Launch Revenue
$11.9K
Platform Fees
$594.00
Upsell Revenue
$4,000.00

How the Formula Works

Formula
Launch Revenue = Email List × Conversion Rate × Course Price × (1 − Platform Fee) Total Revenue = Launch Revenue + (Upsell Buyers × Upsell Value) + Evergreen Revenue

Variables

Email ListNumber of engaged subscribers who will receive your launch sequence
Conversion RatePercentage of email list who purchase (1–3% cold; 3–10% warm, established audiences)
Platform FeePercentage taken by course platform (Kajabi: 0%, Teachable: 5%, Gumroad: ~10%)

Worked Example

Email list of 3,000, 3% conversion, $497 course, 5% platform fee. Sales = 90. Revenue = 90 × $497 × 0.95 = $42,494. With 15% upsell at $997 → add $13,459. Total: ~$55,953.

Why Email List Size Is the Most Important Variable

Social media followers are unpredictable. Email subscribers convert at 3–10x the rate of social followers for the same offer because email is direct, personal, and not dependent on an algorithm. Building an email list before launching a course is the single highest-ROI action a creator can take in preparation for a launch.

Optimal Course Pricing Strategy

Course pricing is counterintuitive — raising your price often increases revenue and perceived value simultaneously. Courses priced under $100 attract price-sensitive buyers with high refund rates. Courses at $197–$497 hit the "considered purchase" sweet spot. Courses at $997+ sell on transformation and authority. Test prices with smaller audiences, but don't default to low pricing out of fear.

Frequently Asked Questions

Course pricing should reflect the value of the transformation, not the hours of content. A course teaching a skill worth $10,000+ in career value can command $500–$2,000. A beginner course on a casual topic might be $47–$197. Research competitors, test different price points, and focus on buyer outcomes when setting your price.

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