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BuyOnceMarket — Curated Marketplace for Perpetual Software Licenses

Subscription Fatigue Crisis: The average SME uses 87 software subscriptions costing €4,200/month. Many tools are used sporadically but billed monthly. A design agency might use video editing software 3 times per month but pay €29/month indefinitely.

Score85/100
Apr 4, 2026
TAM
€12.3B — Global software licensing market (perpetual + subscription) in 2026
SAM
€2.4B — SME segment seeking alternatives to subscription software
SOM
€48M — Realistic 2% market capture within 3 years via marketplace commission
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BuyOnceMarket — Curated Marketplace for Perpetual Software Licenses

The Problem

Subscription Fatigue Crisis: The average SME uses 87 software subscriptions costing €4,200/month. Many tools are used sporadically but billed monthly. A design agency might use video editing software 3 times per month but pay €29/month indefinitely.

Lack of Total Cost of Ownership Transparency: Businesses don't realize that €29/month = €348/year = €1,740 over 5 years. For software used occasionally, buying once at €299 makes more financial sense.

Trust and Discovery Problem: Perpetual licenses exist but are scattered across individual vendor websites. No central marketplace provides vendor vetting, customer reviews, or purchase protection for one-time software licenses.

Hidden Costs in Subscriptions: SaaS pricing includes ongoing support, updates, and server costs many users don't need. Power users want the software without ongoing dependencies.

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