ANI Subscription Product Launch — Phase 1: Pet Wellness Ecosystem
As Nature Intended (ANI) is expanding its offerings through Subscription as a Product, an integrated wellness initiative combining pet services and pet insurance.
Executive Summary
Pet Services
Individually Priced Pay-Per-Service Model
Pet Services Subscription
Tiered Membership Packages
Pet Insurance Product
No liability model with recurring income
This six-month plan (June to November 2025) will position ANI as the leading holistic pet care brand by offering exclusive member benefits, partner services, and recurring revenue products.
Financial Targets
Combined Target: R17,780 in June → R27,998 by November with a total revenue of R130,430.54 over the six-month period.
Revenue Model Analysis
Our pet services revenue model includes both individual pay-per-service clients and subscribers. The subscription portion generates R8,000 monthly through strategic partnerships across five pet service categories.
Tiered Membership Plans
Founders Club
R2,499 - Save up to R4,000
Elite Whiskers
R1,499 - Save up to R2,000
Premium Paw
R999 - Save up to R1,100
Active Tail
R699 - Save up to R650
Basic Pup
R399 - Save up to R250
Each tier unlocks incrementally more services and greater savings. Add-on options include: Additional pets (+R149/month), Pet taxi service (R99/ride), Emergency vet hotline (R199/month).
Six-Month Plan Summary
1
June: Dev & Beta Launch
Finalise 3–5 partner signups, website beta live
2
July: Marketing & Early Adopters
50 paid subscribers, begin paid ads
3
August: Platform Optimisation
100 subscribers, 10 insurance signups
4
September: Full Launch
150 subscribers, 20 insurance signups
5
October: Scale & Retain
R20K+ monthly revenue, 10% growth rate
6
November: System Maturity
Integrated dashboard, client feedback loop
June - Dev & Beta Launch
1
Finalise 3–5 partner agreements
Secure strategic partnerships with key service providers across all five categories
2
Build subscription landing page and provider listings
Develop the digital infrastructure to support the subscription service
3
Launch beta version of service directory
Test the platform with a limited audience to gather feedback
4
Start soft WhatsApp communication with early adopters
Begin building community engagement through direct messaging
Weekly Breakdown
Week 1: Partner onboarding, dev planning, beta content prep
Week 2: Website form testing, internal WhatsApp list setup
Week 3: Pilot test with first 5 clients, feedback loop
Week 4: Refine listings, prepare public soft launch
July to September Execution Plan
July – Marketing & Early Adopters
Begin Meta & WhatsApp marketing push
Share testimonials from beta users
Begin public opt-ins for subscription
Week 1: Launch intro post, WhatsApp broadcast to ANI clients
Week 2: First paid Meta campaign (R500 test), blog: "Why Join ANI Subscription?"
Week 3: 5 client interviews, 2 video testimonials posted
Week 4: Upsell email to ANI client list, early pricing reward offer
August – Platform Optimisation
Upgrade UI for subscription workflow
Add confirmation emails and dashboard views for clients