subscription-based model

[/səbˈskrɪpʃən beɪst ˈmɑːdəl/]
nounpl: subscription-based models
modelo baseado em assinatura
1. A business model in which customers pay a recurring fee at regular intervals (monthly, yearly, etc.) to access a product or service continuously
Netflix operates on a subscription-based model where users pay monthly for unlimited streaming access.
Netflix opera com um modelo baseado em assinatura em que os usuários pagam mensalmente por acesso ilimitado a streaming.
2. A revenue strategy where income is generated through periodic payments rather than one-time purchases
The company switched to a subscription-based model to ensure predictable recurring revenue.
A empresa adotou um modelo baseado em assinatura para garantir receita recorrente previsível.
3. A service delivery system that provides continuous access to software, content, or products for a fixed periodic fee
Adobe's Creative Cloud uses a subscription-based model for its design software suite.
Adobe Creative Cloud utiliza um modelo baseado em assinatura para sua suíte de software de design.
This term emerged prominently in Brazil and the USA with the rise of digital services in the 2010s. In Brazil, it's become increasingly common in tech and business discourse, particularly with the growth of streaming services (Netflix, Spotify) and SaaS companies. The model has transformed consumer expectations around software and media consumption, making it essential vocabulary in both American tech culture and Brazilian digital economy discussions.
NYC Slang
sub model / recurring pay setup
Synonyms / Sinônimos
SaaS modelrecurring revenue modelmembership modelpay-per-period modelcontinuous service model
Antonyms / Antônimos
one-time purchase modelpay-per-use modelfreemium modeltransactional model

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
modelo baseado em assinatura / modelo de assinatura
Most common and formal usage across Brazil
São Paulo
modelo de assinatura / modelo com cobrança recorrente
Business-focused terminology, common in corporate environments
Rio de Janeiro
modelo de assinatura
Standard usage, sometimes simplified in casual contexts
Portugal
modelo baseado em subscrição / modelo de subscrição
Uses 'subscrição' instead of 'assinatura' in formal European Portuguese

Related Words

recurring revenuecustomer retentionchurn rateSaaS (Software as a Service)licensingmonthly feeannual subscription

Related Idioms & Phrases

pay as you go
on a recurring basis
continuous access model
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