Gemist charges SMBs $1,000 monthly plus a 3% to 10% take rate
Madeline Fraser · #115 Gemist: The Crown Jewel of Venture · Mar 4, 2025 · at 6:28
Madeline Fraser, founder of Gemist, explains her vertical SaaS startup's pricing model for SMB jewelry retailers on The Pitch.
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“And with them, we do a monthly licensing fee that's around a thousand dollars a month, and then we pair that with a transaction percentage on anything sold through the Gemist experiences, and that usually ranges between three and 10%, depending on how big the company is.”
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