Subscription Model news and trends

Netflix Reverses 6 Months of Subscriber Loss
Streaming // October 18, 2022

Netflix added 2.4 million subscribers in its most recent quarter as it surpassed its competitors in user engagement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Investor Says New York Times Can Boost Digital Sales with Subscriber Bundles
Subscriptions // August 11, 2022

The New York Times could possibly do better on digital sales with more subscriber-only bundles, according to activist investor ValueAct Capital Management, a report from Bloomberg said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Merchants’ Attraction To The Recurring Subscription Model
Today In Data // November 06, 2019

Retailers and other companies want visible, dependable top lines – and growth – amid lower costs. One way to get there is to embrace a recurring subscription model. Recurring payments are worth hundreds of billions of dollars annually, as evidenced in the latest Global Recurring...

Peloton’s IPO To Test Subscription Model’s Fitness
Subscriptions // August 29, 2019

Peloton is coming to market with its IPO.  A look at the S-1 filing reveals an embrace of the razor/razor blade model that melds (pricey) exercise hardware with content (classes and music). The recurring revenues may be attractive, but risks and red ink abound.

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Peloton’s IPO To Test Subscription Model’s Fitness

August 29, 2019
Peloton is coming to market with its IPO.  A look at the S-1 filing reveals an embrace of the razor/razor blade model that melds (pricey) exercise hardware with content (classes and music). The recurring revenues may be attractive, but risks and red ink abound.

Fair CEO: Why Cars-As-A-Service Is The Future Of Driving

June 11, 2018
Before the internet made car pricing transparent, a car’s value was a big unknown for the consumer. Buyers would dealer-hop, negotiate for hours and do the back-and-forth between dealers before, mostly out...

Making Subscription Commerce A Means To A Much Bigger End

May 08, 2017
When most people think of subscriptions, they tend to mentally flip to the “set it and forget it” model that characterizes a lot of subscription interactions. The paper towels that...

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Stripe Begins Rollout of Stablecoin Payments for Subscriptions

October 14, 2025
Stripe has begun rolling out stablecoin payments for subscriptions, saying this offering will support artificial intelligence companies and other firms with recurring business models. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS […]

Netflix Reverses 6 Months of Subscriber Loss

October 18, 2022
Netflix added 2.4 million subscribers in its most recent quarter as it surpassed its competitors in user engagement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Investor Says New York Times Can Boost Digital Sales with Subscriber Bundles

August 11, 2022
The New York Times could possibly do better on digital sales with more subscriber-only bundles, according to activist investor ValueAct Capital Management, a report from Bloomberg said. Get the Full...

Apple Courts Developers In China With New App Program

July 10, 2019
Apple has begun a program, based in China, that will look to help Chinese developers in their bid to create new applications, according to Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete...