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Cost per user/transaction/booking — determines financial sustainability at scale.

Why we need this / what value this brings

If cost-per-booking exceeds revenue-per-booking, growth makes the business worse, not better — this has to be known, not assumed.

When to use this

Before committing to a pricing/monetization model, and again whenever a new cost driver (AI usage, payment fees) is added.

How to use or implement this

Track infra cost, payment processing fees, and any per-transaction third-party costs against revenue per booking.

Research questions

  • What does one booking cost Localz today (hosting + payment processing fees + any per-request AI costs)?

Empty folder — drop notes, links, and findings here as you research.

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