Zumba · dance fitness brand and app
Give non-payers one free beginner class, then show the paywall when they stop
Hundreds of thousands of views; that paywall converts well, but no numbers
Workedpaywallproduct-activation
What they did
Users who skip the post-onboarding paywall get direct access to a single free 'Zumba 101' welcome class, the same for everyone (basic steps, app format). Whenever they exit the class, even partway, a paywall appears. Kept at one free class despite user requests for more, to keep LTV:CAC working. Everything else requires the 7-day annual trial or a paid plan.
What happened
Class gets hundreds of thousands of views; its paywall converts relatively well, suggesting higher-intent users.
In their words
Sub Club by RevenueCat · Optimizing Funnels, Pricing, and Retention at Zumba — Nicole Page & Lucy Levy, Zumba“If they choose to take that class, whenever they cut it off, even if they don't go through the entire class, we present a paywall.”
“The one free class right now is the same for every user. The reason we did it like that is because the class is a Zumba 101.”
“And we see that paywall doing pretty well, because right after it we give them a paywall.”
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