💰 Aesthetic Computer Monetization Report #
Generated: February 2, 2026
Current Revenue Streams #
1. 🎁 Donations ("Give") — give.aesthetic.computer #
| Type | Options | Status |
|---|---|---|
| One-time | $5, $10, $25, $50, $100, custom | ✅ Active |
| Monthly | Same tiers, recurring | ✅ Active |
| Currencies | USD, DKK | ✅ Active |
| PayPal | $1-$2,500 | ✅ Active |
| Tezos | aesthetic.tez |
✅ Passive |
💡 Optimization: This is pure donation — no value exchange. Consider adding donor perks (early access, name in credits, special badge).
2. 📖 Sotce.net Subscription #
A paid diary network (partnership with Sotce).
- Handle registration
- Page reading access
- Chat features
Status: ✅ Active (Stripe subscription)
💡 Optimization: Unknown pricing — verify it's competitive. Consider annual discount tier.
3. 🖨️ Print-on-Demand (Printful) #
| Product | Price | Your Cut |
|---|---|---|
| Sticker (5.5" square) | ~$10 total | ~$1 processing fee |
| Ceramic Mug (11oz) | Variable | Markup over cost |
Status: ✅ Active
💡 Optimization: The $1 "processing fee" is your only margin on stickers. Consider:
- Raising the fee to $2-3
- Adding more products (t-shirts, posters, prints)
- Promoting this feature more visibly
4. 🛒 Shopify Store — shop.aesthetic.computer #
Books, records, artworks from "Home page" collection.
Status: ✅ Active
💡 Optimization: Not sure what's listed — ensure inventory is updated and promoted.
5. 🎟️ Botce Tickets #
- Price: $6 per ticket
- Limited-use (2 clicks, 24hr access)
Status: ✅ Active
💡 Optimization: Consider ticket bundles or season pass.
6. 🪙 KidLisp Keeps (NFTs) #
- Your revenue: $0 — users only pay Tezos gas
- Contract:
KT1JEVyKjsMLts63e4CNaMUywWTPgeQ41Smi - Platform: Listed on objkt.com
Status: 🟡 Active but NO REVENUE
💡 Optimization: This is your biggest missed opportunity!
- Add a small minting fee (2-5 ꜩ ≈ $2-5)
- Implement secondary sale royalties (5-10%)
- The infrastructure exists, just need contract update
Revenue Summary #
| Stream | Est. Monthly | Effort to Optimize |
|---|---|---|
| Donations | Variable | Low — add perks |
| Sotce.net | Unknown | Low — check pricing |
| Stickers | Low | Medium — raise margin |
| Shop | Unknown | Low — inventory check |
| Botce | ~$6/ticket | Low — bundles |
| Keeps | $0 | High ROI — add fee |
🚨 Quick Wins (Lowest Effort, Highest Impact) #
1. Add Keep Minting Fee — Est. +$50-500/month #
Current: Free (users pay only gas)
Proposed: 2-5 ꜩ per keep (~$2-5)
Every keep minted = immediate revenue. You already have users minting!
2. Increase Sticker Processing Fee — Est. +$20-50/month #
Current: $1.00 processing fee
Proposed: $2.50-3.00
People already paying $10 won't balk at $11-12.
3. Donation Perks — Est. +20-50% donations #
$5/mo → Name in supporters list
$10/mo → Early access to features
$25/mo → Monthly 1:1 call or Q&A
4. Promote What Exists #
Your give page, stickers, and shop exist but may not be visible enough in the UI.
🎯 To Get Your $24 for NuPhy Air60 HE #
Fastest paths:
- Get 5 people to donate $5 each
- Sell 3 stickers (at current margins, more if you raise fee)
- Sell 4 Botce tickets
- Add 2 ꜩ keep fee → wait for ~10 mints
Infrastructure Notes #
| Service | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Stripe | Payments, subscriptions |
| PayPal | Alternative donations |
| Printful | Print-on-demand fulfillment |
| Shopify | E-commerce store |
| Pinata | IPFS for NFT metadata |
| Auth0 | User authentication |
| Redis | Caching subscriptions |
| MongoDB | Secrets, user data |
Your stack is solid. The issue isn't infrastructure — it's pricing and promotion.
Recommendations Priority #
- Immediate: Add keep minting fee (if contract allows without redeploy)
- This week: Raise sticker processing fee to $2.50
- This week: Add donation perks copy to give page
- This month: Add secondary royalties to keeps
- Ongoing: More visible CTAs for monetized features in the app
Report generated by analyzing: system/netlify/functions/, Stripe configs, Printful integration, Tezos contracts, and payment endpoints.