subscriber

Definition

A person who pays for continuous access to a service, publication, or resource—the revenue model's best friend and the marketer's holy grail. They're basically paying you to stay in their inbox.

Example Usage

Premium subscribers get exclusive access to the investment platform's advanced analytics tools.

Source: Merriam-Webster via Free Dictionary API

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