PRICING GUIDE
Per-Mentor vs Per-Program Pricing: Which Model Fits?
Executive Summary
Per-mentor pricing works when your roster grows steadily and cohort size stays relatively fixed—typical for university and corporate mentorship. Per-program pricing fits accelerators and incubators running discrete cohorts with fluctuating founder counts. Hybrid models charge a platform base fee plus incremental mentor or seat overages. Match your pricing model to how finance already budgets program operations.
Key Takeaways & Benchmarks
- Per-mentor: predictable when roster is the primary scaling dimension
- Per-program: better when cohorts are the budget unit and mentors are shared
- Watch for overage surprises when alumni mentors remain on file
- Per-founder pricing aligns with tuition or equity-program revenue models
- Mentor Intelligence offers both structures—choose based on your finance team's preference
Frequently Asked Questions
Which model is cheaper for a 100-mentor, 30-founder cohort?
Usually per-program if mentors serve multiple cohorts per year. Per-mentor wins when the same 100 mentors support one small cohort and rarely rematch. Run both scenarios against your expected 12-month match volume before signing.
How do alumni mentors affect per-mentor billing?
Vendors that bill all roster records penalize you for keeping alumni. Look for inactive or archived mentor tiers, or platforms that only count mentors active in the current match window.
Can we switch pricing models later?
Most vendors allow renegotiation at renewal. Document your projected roster and cohort growth now so you can request the better model at contract end.
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