RPD - Revenue Per Download
posted on 5th of february, 2008
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In March 2007 DT introduced new subscription plans for buyers and credits for contributors (Price updates and strategy for 2007). It has been a widely discussed topic since then how $0.25 sales affect contributors. Today I noticed a nice column on my statistics page, which shows, how my revenue per download has changed during those months. I thought I'd share this stats with you. September 2005 $0.50 October 2005 $0.50 November 2005 $0.53 December 2005 $0.55 January 2006 $0.50 February 2006 $0.51  March 2006 $0.55
April 2006 $0.69 May 2006 $0.66 June 2006 $0.66 July 2006 $0.70 August 2006 $0.71 September 2006 $0.76 October 2006 $0.76 November 2006 $0.74 December 2006 $0.79 January 2007 $0.78 February 2007 $0.76 --------------------------- March 2007 $0.79 April 2007 $0.84 May 2007 $0.84 June 2007 $0.78 July 2007 $0.89 August 2007 $0.88 September 2007 $0.88 October 2007 $0.96 November 2007 $0.96 December 2007 $0.96 January 2008 $1.08 --------------------------- Of course everybody stats are different, but I don't think it's common trend, that our average royalties are diminishing. As you can see from my stats, it can be quite opposite. When I started on this site, DT promised to pay $0.50 per every image. I have got much more than promised.
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Tags: dreamstime growth revenue sales subscription
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Comments (11)
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Comment by Mav888
on April 03, 2008
Mine
March 2006 $0.57
April 2006 $0.72
May 2006 $0.62
June 2006 $0.87
July 2006 $1.03
August 2006 $0.70
September 2006 $0.81
October 2006 $0.79
November 2006 $0.82
December 2006 $0.73
January 2007 $0.86
February 2007 $0.74
March 2007 $0.79
April 2007 $0.96
May 2007 $0.73
June 2007 $1.02
July 2007 $0.92
August 2007 $1.00
September 2007 $0.97
October 2007 $0.94
November 2007 $1.23
December 2007 $0.92
January 2008 $0.97
February 2008 $0.96
March 2008 $1.22
April 2008 $1.63 |
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Comment by Serega
on February 06, 2008
Of course, between Feb 2006 and Feb 2008 were couple price increases and change of image Levels structure. |
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Comment by Bkaiser
on February 06, 2008
I can only agree with this observation of increasing RPD:
Feb. 2006: $0.50 av.
Jan. 2008: >$1.00 av.
Cheers to all |
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Comment by Serega
on February 05, 2008
Here is my stats RPD:
March 2006 $0.57
April 2006 $0.54
May 2006 $0.71
June 2006 $0.72
July 2006 $0.80
August 2006 $0.78
September 2006 $0.76
October 2006 $0.76
November 2006 $0.70
December 2006 $0.88
January 2007 $0.79
February 2007 $0.85
March 2007 $0.84
April 2007 $0.85
May 2007 $0.78
June 2007 $0.83
July 2007 $0.97
August 2007 $1.01
September 2007 $1.03
October 2007 $0.86
November 2007 $1.34
December 2007 $0.90
January 2008 $0.94
February 2008 $0.70
So, as I see, despite price inrease, that DT made last year and levels adjustment, RPD ratio stays pretty much the same - because of subscription. So, my conclusion, subscription has hegative effect on contributors |
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Comment by Maigi
on February 05, 2008
It's great, guys, to see your stats too :) This industry keeps growing and so does DT. Thank for your comments. Rob, I can't give you a strait answer, cause I'm not sure, how to find extended licenses info quickly and I don't remember having many (or any?) EL sales on this site... Oops, I found out how to check them out. I have had 1 EL sale... hmm... I think it's included. :) But I have had many additional format sales. Hope this helps to explain my stats. Thanks again for your input. |
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Comment by Photojay
on February 05, 2008
January 2007 $0.88
February 2007 $1.01
March 2007 $0.94
April 2007 $0.99
May 2007 $1.13
June 2007 $1.02
July 2007 $1.36
August 2007 $0.99
September 2007 $0.96
October 2007 $1.01
November 2007 $1.01
December 2007 $1.12
January 2008 $1.14
I hardly ever have subscription sales, and with subscription sales being $0.36 for large files, it hardly drops my RPD. I like the subscription plan here. |
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Comment by Tritooth
on February 05, 2008
I have had a similar experience
March 2007 $0.74
April 2007 $0.87
May 2007 $0.86
June 2007 $0.79
July 2007 $0.87
August 2007 $0.83
September 2007 $0.79
October 2007 $0.85
November 2007 $0.87
December 2007 $1.03
January 2008 $1.08 |
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Comment by Roberto1977
on February 05, 2008
Hi Maigi! Congrats for your sales and statistics but first of all congratulations for your portfolio! Beautiful!! Just a question, please: according to your experience, are the extended licenses included in this statistic (RPD) or not? ;-) Thanks. Bye, Rob. |
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Comment by Davorr
on February 05, 2008
My last 3 month
November 1.25
December 0.93
January 1.16 |
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Comment by Sophiesourit
on February 05, 2008
Mine growth is not so regular...depending on the month for instance August was 1.43, while december was 0.74 and january 1.87 ...
I'm amazed how you have a true regular growth...:) |
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Comment by Kenneystudios
on February 05, 2008
Mine's at 1.06. :) |
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