Community ROI Calculator

Calculate the potential return on investment for starting your community. See projected revenue, costs, and profitability over 24 months.

Community Planning Parameters

200
502000
$99
$29$499
3
112
1000
10050000
20
5100
$500
$100$5000

Projected Annual Revenue

$237,600

Total revenue in year 1

Annual Profit

$211,521.6

Profit after all costs

ROI

811%

Return on investment

Time to Target

12 months

Reach target member count

24-Month Revenue & Profit Projection

Launch Strategy Insights

Expected Initial Members

With 1,000 followers, expect ~50 initial members (5% conversion rate)

Monthly Platform Cost

Skool: $$99/mo + 2.9% transaction fee. Much lower than fixed fees of other platforms.

Excellent ROI Potential!

Your community has strong profit potential. Consider investing more in marketing for faster growth.

Platform Comparison

Skool

$9-99/mo
Features: 95%
Ease: 90%
Est. Revenue: $238K

Circle

$39-399/mo
Features: 75%
Ease: 70%
Est. Revenue: $190K

Discord

$0-15/mo
Features: 60%
Ease: 60%
Est. Revenue: $143K

Facebook

$0
Features: 40%
Ease: 80%
Est. Revenue: $71K

Why Skool Wins:

  • • Start at $9/month, scale to $99/month
  • • Built-in course & payment features
  • • Higher member engagement rates
  • • Mobile-first design

Your Community Launch Action Plan

Month 1-3: Pre-Launch

  • • Define your niche and unique value proposition
  • • Create foundational content and course materials
  • • Build anticipation with your current audience
  • • Set up your Skool community structure
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Month 4-12: Growth

  • • Launch with founding member pricing
  • • Focus on member success and testimonials
  • • Implement referral and affiliate programs
  • • Scale content and community engagement