We build your native app and take a 50/50 split of the native apps ad revenue going forward. We guarantee that we will, at minimum, double (2x) your average revenue per user (ARPU) or we don't partake in the split. That's the deal. We only make money when your app makes money, which means we're permanently incentivized to keep it performing.
To cover our build cost, there's a one-time setup fee of $6,000. If you'd prefer not to pay upfront, we'll defer it: you pay nothing now, and we recoup $12,000 from the revenue share before the 50/50 split kicks in. Same app, same partnership, same guarantee either way.
then 50/50 app ad revenue split from day one. Lower total cost if your forum earns well.
Instead of paying the upfront fee, we recoup 2× the setup fee from app ad revenue before the rev-share begins.
The setup fee covers your build and is non-refundable. We designed our partnership with the 2x guarantee to align us with your goals. Our team is directly incentivized to optimize your app constantly. Ad placements, engagement features, update cadence. We win when you win.
👑 Premium stays premium: Your existing ad-free subscribers never see ads in the app. Their experience is protected and their membership value is honored.
Running a private or subscriber-supported community where ads don't fit? Then a flat monthly rate covers everything from launching the apps, updates, support, and ongoing development. No revenue share.
Talk to Us →Our 2× Guarantee is simple: if the app doesn't generate at least twice your current mobile ad revenue per user, our revenue share drops to 0% until it does. We don't earn until you're winning. We believe this keeps us aligned as partners.
More sessions, no ad blockers, and native ad inventory add up to significantly more revenue per user than mobile web. Here's a conservative breakdown.
| Metric | Mobile Web | Forumly App | Your 50% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue / user / mo | ~$0.05 | ~$0.15+ | $0.075+ |
| Ad viewability | 63% | 86% | Ads are seen |
| Sessions / user | Baseline | 6–12× more | More inventory |
| Ad format | Banner only | Rewarded + banner | Stronger CPMs |
| Ad blockers | Big impact | None | More impressions |
Conclusion: You make more money per user in the app than you do from the same users on mobile web. All the while delivering 6-12× more sessions per user, 2.5× more time per session, and far stickier users.
We learn about your community, your plugins, your goals. No obligation.
We apply your brand to the app. Your logo, colors, badges and identity throughout.
XenForo API connected. You and your mods test until it's exactly right.
App Store & Google Play live. Revenue starts. Your community has a real app.
No long-term contracts. No lock-in. Cancel anytime.