Compass takes a 40% cut on all marketplace transactions
Mike Wilner · EP 352: Marketplace Takes 40% To Create High End Websites At Little Cost · Jul 11, 2016 · at 3:22
Mike Wilner, co-founder and CEO of Compass, breaks down the company's take rate and business model.
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“So we take a 40% cut on everything that comes through our marketplace.”
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