What are the two ways to pay for key delivery?
| Question | Subscription | Pay per dispatch |
|---|---|---|
| What you pay for | Subscription: the month, used or not. | Per dispatch: each order delivered. |
| A slow month | Subscription: the same charge. | Per dispatch: a small charge. |
| A busy month | Subscription: the same charge, until you pass the cap. | Per dispatch: a larger charge, in step with sales. |
| What to watch | Subscription: the order cap and what happens above it. | Per dispatch: the rate for each order. |
Which costs less in a single month?
It depends on how full the subscription tier is. A subscription costs the same in a quiet month as in a full one, so its cost per order rises as orders fall. Pay per dispatch costs the same per order every month.
To compare, divide the subscription's monthly price by the orders you delivered that month, then set it against the per-dispatch rate. In Keysender that rate is as low as 6¢.
| Orders in the month | Pay per dispatch at 6¢ |
|---|---|
| 100 orders | 100 × $0.06 = $6 |
| 500 orders | 500 × $0.06 = $30 |
| 1,000 orders | 1,000 × $0.06 = $60 |
Which costs less over a year?
Key sales are seasonal. Take a year with 8 quiet months of 300 orders and 4 busy months of 2,000 orders.
A subscription sized for the busy months is paid in the quiet ones too. Put your own months and the subscription's real price into the same sum before you choose.
What counts as one dispatch?
This is the detail that moves the sum most. In Keysender, one dispatch is one order delivered to one buyer, and it uses 1 credit whatever the number of keys in it.
| Order | Credits |
|---|---|
| An order of 1 key | 1 credit. |
| An order of 50 keys | 1 credit. Still one dispatch to one buyer. |
| A fraud review | 1 more credit. Optional. You turn it on. |
So count orders, not keys, when you compare. A seller with large orders pays for far fewer dispatches than keys sold.
How does Keysender charge?
In credits, and nothing else. A credit is as low as 6¢, and credits do not expire, so a slow month costs almost nothing. There is no subscription and no lock-in. Every account starts with 20 free credits. The pricing page has the full sum, and the team can give you a rate for your volume.
Quick answers
Is pay per dispatch cheaper than a subscription?
It is when your volume is low or uneven. A subscription can cost less when you fill its tier every month.
Do I pay more for an order with many keys?
No. In Keysender an order of 1 key and an order of 50 keys each use 1 credit.
Do credits expire?
No. Credits you do not use this month are there next month.
What does the 6¢ figure mean?
It is the lowest rate for a credit. Ask the team for the rate at your volume.