Three clear ways to launch with GoSaaS.
Choose the pricing model that best matches your capital position, preferred support level, and how you want to own the business.
Create a new revenue stream
Add a niche automation offer that generates recurring monthly income alongside your current work.
Monetise leads you already have
Turn overlooked or excess enquiries into a paid WhatsApp automation service for a specific market.
Increase customer retention
Give clients a sticky ongoing service that keeps them engaged and less likely to leave.
Launch faster with less technical risk
Get to market without spending months building software, infrastructure, and support systems from scratch.
See the model, costs, and fit at a glance.
Lower-risk route
Partnership Model
A lower-risk option where we build and run the business together. Jason and Andrew manage the technical infrastructure and software, and extra investment into the partnership can fund additional ad spend to accelerate growth.
Best for
Agencies, consultants, and niche operators who want active technical support and a lower-risk start.
- No upfront software purchase
- GoSaaS handles the technical infrastructure
- Investing into the partnership creates additional ad spend to grow the business faster
- Additional investment can increase your partner share percentage
- Lower-risk way to validate the niche and launch commercially
Own the software licence
Software Licence Purchase
Buy the software licence and own the business entirely, with ongoing monthly hosting and user licence costs.
Best for
Operators who want full ownership and are comfortable running the business with light ongoing technical support.
- 50% deposit, balance on delivery of the working software
- Includes configuration and an introduction to how it works
- Best for buyers who want long-term control of the business
Fully hosted option
SaaS Licence
A fully hosted software option. The monthly fee includes hosting and domain names. The per-user fee includes GoChatAPI keys and is billed according to the number of active users.
Best for
Operators who want a cleaner monthly operating model without purchasing the software licence outright.
- Hosting and domain names included
- Per-user billing follows active usage
- Useful when you want a simpler monthly cost structure
Compare the three options side by side.
| Category | Partnership Model | Software Licence Purchase | SaaS Licence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upfront cost | R0 upfront | R80,000 with 50% deposit and balance on delivery | No large upfront licence fee |
| Monthly platform cost | R800/month hosting | R800/month hosting | R3,000/month billed in advance |
| Per-user fee | R350 per user/month for GoChatAPI keys | R350 per user/month for GoChatAPI keys | R550 per active user/month including GoChatAPI keys |
| Support structure | GoSaaS manages the technical infrastructure and software, with optional additional investment used to fund growth | R1,000/month SLA retainer with 1 support hour included | Fully hosted monthly service with hosting and domains included |
| Best fit | Lower-risk launch with active technical support and room to invest into faster growth | Buyers wanting full ownership of the business | Operators preferring a simpler hosted monthly model |
Understand the monthly operating picture before you commit.
The goal is to make the cost structure easy to understand. Each route has a different mix of upfront cost, monthly platform cost, support, and per-user licence cost.
Important note
User-based fees are tied to the number of active users. Commercial outcomes will still depend on your niche, pricing, sales execution, and customer retention.
Partnership example
10 active users would mean R800 hosting plus R3,500 in GoChatAPI key costs each month. If you invest additional capital into the partnership, that funding can be used for extra ad spend, which can accelerate growth and increase your partner share percentage.
Software licence example
After the R80,000 licence purchase, 10 active users would mean R800 hosting, R1,000 SLA retainer, and R3,500 in monthly GoChatAPI key costs.
SaaS licence example
At 10 active users, the SaaS licence model would mean R3,000 per month plus R5,500 in active-user licence costs, with hosting and domains already included.
Need help choosing the right model?
Book a strategy call if you want help deciding between the partnership model, software licence purchase, and SaaS licence route.