Profitability

Recurring margin per client — charged vs. pass-through cost.
● Sample data — not real clients
Net recurring margin
$32,100
84% blended
Gross recurring
$38,400
billed annually
Pass-through cost
$6,300
domains + hosting
Best margin
85%
Harbor / Driftwood

Margin by client 14 active · cost = domains @ $20 + hosting pass-through

ClientChargedCostMarginMargin % 
Summit CPA$5,400$840$4,56084%
Harbor Law Group$4,800$720$4,08085%
Granite Peak Outfitters$4,200$660$3,54084%
Driftwood Dental$3,600$540$3,06085%
Wandering Pine Lodge$3,300$540$2,76084%
Northwind Realty$3,000$480$2,52084%
Ironwood Brewing$3,000$480$2,52084%
Coastal Air HVAC$2,400$420$1,98083%
Tidepool Veterinary$2,400$420$1,98083%
Bluebird Montessori$2,100$360$1,74083%
Saffron & Sage Catering$1,500$300$1,20080%
Meadow Yoga$900$180$72080%
Birch & Bramble Cafe$900$180$72080%
Copperline Salon$900$180$72080%
Total$38,400$6,300$32,10084% 
Coastline Studio Client Tracker — demonstration build with fictional data.
Cost basis: domain registrations plus hosting pass-through; labor not included.