Understanding the True Cost

Scenario: 100,000 Subscriber Order

Industry Average (7% cancels)

Delivered

100,000 subscribers

90-day cancels

7,000 subscribers

Net active

93,000 subscribers

ApexCirculation (0.2% cancels)

Delivered

100,000 subscribers

90-day cancels

200 subscribers

Net active

99,800 subscribers

Your Savings

Your Savings

98%

additional active subscribers

Source Quality Makes the Difference

Subscriber performance depends on source quality. High-quality sources deliver engaged, well-matched readers with lower cancel rates, while low-quality sources often result in higher attrition. We continuously monitor and refine our sources to ensure consistent, reliable subscriber quality.

High-Quality Sources

Genuine interest in content

Accurate contact information

Understanding of subscription terms

Demographic alignment with title

High-Quality Sources

Genuine interest in content

Accurate contact information

Understanding of subscription terms

Demographic alignment with title

Low-Quality Sources

Minimal interest in magazine

Inaccurate/incomplete data

Confusion about subscription

Poor demographic match

Low-Quality Sources

Minimal interest in magazine

Inaccurate/incomplete data

Confusion about subscription

Poor demographic match

We continuously vet sources, monitor performance, and remove underperformers to maintain quality standards.

The Commodity Trap

Most clearinghouses optimize for one thing: acquisition cost. They source the cheapest subscribers possible and deliver maximum volume with minimal screening.

This approach works—until you look at cancel rates.

Our Philosophy

We optimize for net active subscribers, not gross delivery. By investing in source vetting and quality screening, we deliver fewer cancellations and better long-term value.


Quality costs slightly more on our end, but saves significantly more on yours.

Tired of Lighting Money on Fire?

Let's talk. Show us your current cancel rates. We'll show you how much you're wasting. If we can't beat your current supplier's quality, we'll tell you. No bull. Just data.

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15-minute call, no pressure

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We'll analyze your current performance

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Get honest feedback (even if we're not the right fit)

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Tired of Lighting Money on Fire?

Let's talk. Show us your current cancel rates. We'll show you how much you're wasting. If we can't beat your current supplier's quality, we'll tell you. No bull. Just data.

Tick

15-minute call, no pressure

Tick

We'll analyze your current performance

Tick

Get honest feedback (even if we're not the right fit)

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Tired of Lighting Money on Fire?

Let's talk. Show us your current cancel rates. We'll show you how much you're wasting. If we can't beat your current supplier's quality, we'll tell you. No bull. Just data.

Tick

15-minute call, no pressure

Tick

We'll analyze your current performance

Tick

Get honest feedback (even if we're not the right fit)

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