The coaching business model is broken
Most online coaching platforms operate on a commission model. You bring your clients, your expertise, your reputation, and the platform takes between 20% and 30% of every transaction. On a $5,000/month business, that's $1,000–$1,500 leaving every month, indefinitely.
ZON takes zero commission on your revenue. Ever.
How Stripe Connect works in ZON
Your Stripe account. Your money.
ZON uses Stripe Connect, the standard payment infrastructure for marketplaces and SaaS. Unlike models where the platform collects money and remits a portion to you, Stripe Connect flows money directly between your athlete and your bank account. ZON never holds your funds.
Setup in under 5 minutes
Stripe onboarding in ZON is guided step by step. Connect or create your Stripe account from your Coach HQ. Once Stripe's verification completes (charges_enabled = true), you're ready to bill.
Your offer catalog
In ZON, each plan you offer athletes is an offer. You define:
- Name and description of the plan
- Price (amount + currency)
- Recurrence (monthly, quarterly, annual)
ZON automatically creates the corresponding product and price in your Stripe account, and generates a unique payment link for each offer.
From payment link to automatic access
When an athlete clicks your link and completes payment:
- Stripe triggers a webhook to ZON.
- ZON creates the coach-athlete relationship and activates app access.
- The athlete can join your roster immediately.
No manual step on your end. Payment creates access. Automatically.
The real math
| Scenario | Platform at 20% | ZON (0%) | |----------|-----------------|----------| | 5 clients at $200/month | You keep $4,000 | You keep $5,000 | | 10 clients at $200/month | You keep $8,000 | You keep $10,000 | | 20 clients at $200/month | You keep $16,000 | You keep $20,000 |
The difference isn't marginal. It's the margin that funds your freedom.
Available on ZON Web. Standard Stripe fees apply (1.4% + €0.25 in Europe). 14-day money-back guarantee.