Recurring Revenue
This page isolates the long-tail money. Contractors who only picture deposit money leave a lot on the table. Beacon, kAIxU platform plans, and published retainers are what turn one account into something that keeps paying.
Deposits can make the month feel real. Recurring can make the year feel real. Contractors should learn to hunt both, not just one.
Use this page with the service pages: close the initial project, then explain the monthly lane that keeps the footprint moving.
Published recurring and monthly lanes
| Lane | Monthly Price | Year-One Revenue | Modeled Year-One Contractor Payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Pulse | $1,250 / month | $15,000 | $9,000.00 |
| Beacon Growth | $2,500 / month | $30,000 | $18,000.00 |
| Beacon Authority | $4,750 / month | $57,000 | $34,200.00 |
| ShieldStack Vulnerability Monitoring | $4,000 / month | $48,000 | $28,800.00 |
| ContentEngine Monthly Content Retainer | $6,500 / month | $78,000 | $46,800.00 |
| kAIxU Starter | $249 / month | $2,988 | $1,792.80 |
| kAIxU Team | $799 / month | $9,588 | $5,752.80 |
| kAIxU Scale | $1,890 / month | $22,680 | $13,608.00 |
How to think about recurring by lane
Local authority lane
Beacon is for buyers who need weekly signal output, review posture, map visibility, and local proof motion. It turns a web or authority build into a monthly engine.
Platform lane
kAIxU plans are for operators who need governance, projects, keys, seats, and usage visibility. These accounts can also layer usage uplift on top.
Retainer lane
ShieldStack’s vulnerability monitoring and ContentEngine’s monthly content retainer are examples of recurring motion after the initial build or audit lands.
Simple scenario examples
Authority build + Beacon Growth
You close the initial authority project, then the client keeps Beacon Growth running.
Modeled year-one recurring: $18,000.00.
Security project + monitoring
The buyer needs the hardening engagement and then wants visibility afterward.
Modeled year-one recurring: $28,800.00.
Content build + monthly retainer
The client wants the infrastructure first and does not want to run content in-house afterward.
Modeled year-one recurring: $46,800.00.
Contractor reminder
The cleanest recurring pitch is: “We can build the thing, but we can also keep the thing moving.” That lands better than a naked upsell.