Category: Search 

Google 

Google’s main way of generating revenue is through a pair of advertising called Ads and Adsence. 

 

Category: Transaction 

Amazon  

Amazon makes money through their retail, subscriptions, and web services. Retail remains Amazon’s primary source of revenue. 

 

Category: Information 

Khan Academy 

Khan Academy is a nonprofit organization. Mostly funded by donations coming from philanthropic organizations.  

 

Category: Community 

Snapchat 

Snapchat makes money by partnering up with advertisers and big brands selling ads. 

 

 

Category: SaaS 

Slack 

Slack primarily makes money selling subscriptions to large organizations. 

 

Category: Entertainment  

The New York Times 

The New York Times makes money through subscriptions and from selling advertising space. 

 

 

 

How Google makes money 

How Amazon makes money 

How Khan Academy makes money  

How Snapchat makes money 

How Slack makes money 

How The New York Times makes money