# As business owners, what is your costing model

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**Created:** [June 23, 2022, 10:46am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/as-business-owners-what-is-your-costing-model/43402 "2022-06-23T10:46:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![IlseB](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/ilseb/32/44063_2.png) [@IlseB](https://community.glideapps.com/u/IlseB)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2022, 10:46am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/as-business-owners-what-is-your-costing-model/43402/1 "2022-06-23T10:46:27Z")

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Hi,

Rookie question, ive been reading a few posts and topics and wondering what is the best way to use Glide to generate additional revenue.

My thoughts / questions include:

1. ideally i wouldn’t want to openly share with the client what technology we use so that we can retain the future enhancement of a PWA automation of a business process
2. in software development, the source code ownerhip plays a big role in the cost model presented to the client: ie, SAAS at a monthly sub; or pay outright for the development of the app and ownership of the sourcecode.
3. what is the most common way Gliders charge their apps - i am aiming at a volume based SAAS model - hoping this is the way to go?
4. alternatively i noticed the glide experts program - is that a time material based revenue source?
5. my main skillset is digital transformation and automation of business processes with supporting KPI dashboards - helping smaller companies gain control of business critical processes. would you say glide is a good technology fit? (keen to hear some thoughts on this)

thanks

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**Author:** ![nathanaelb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/nathanaelb/32/43079_2.png) [@nathanaelb](https://community.glideapps.com/u/nathanaelb)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2022, 12:35pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/as-business-owners-what-is-your-costing-model/43402/2 "2022-06-23T12:35:58Z")

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This post is old now, some points are probably outdated, but maybe still worth a read

[How to monetize Glide](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-monetize-glideapp/16290/3)

Regarding your point 1., I do the opposite. I wish to put Glide forward and I’m transparent about the tools I use. In my view, getting paid because you know about Glide and the client doesn’t is not where the value creation is.