# Revenue Model


Cellar.Social employs a three-tiered revenue model to support its platform, which includes a mandatory use of libre software.

Critics (Tier 1) earn money through zaps and industry recognition, with a 1.16% fee taken by Cellar.Social.

Wineries and producers (Tier 2) pay an annual fee of $78 plus $26 for a subdomain to promote their products and receive zaps.

Users (Tier 3) are wine enthusiasts who access reviews and connect with others, paying a TBD annual fee and a 1.16% zap fee.

Additional revenue streams include:

* Charging for pay-per-use storage,
* Sponsored content,
* Enterprise solutions with custom Nostr relay instances,
* Data analytics APIs,
* Development of drinks-focused Nostr client apps.
* Verified badges,
* Event ticketing
* Content syndication.

Overall, Cellar.Social's diverse revenue model, supported by libre software, ensures sustainable growth and value for critics, wineries, and users, establishing it as a leading platform in the wine industry.