Capitalism Lab – Internet Companies You Can Build

If you own the Digital Age DLC while playing Capitalism Lab, you can establish many types of internet companies found in today’s world and generate income from them. These ventures can produce high revenues through service fees, subscriptions, or advertising. Unlike local retail and service stores, internet companies are partially global since they receive traffic from all cities in the game.

Below you will find all available company models. Before going through them, we wanted to share a few tips.

• If you plan to start an internet company at the beginning of the game, you will likely struggle to turn a profit. If you want to generate income from this venture quickly, you should first establish a telecom company to provide internet access to the population.
• Video Sharing Sites and Video Streaming Services use the same technology. You can build both at once and develop them by upgrading their technology through R&D centers.
• News Sites and Micro Blog systems share a single R&D requirement. These two internet companies can be used as stepping stones.

Ad Revenue-Based Internet Companies

Ad revenue-based internet companies are technology-intensive businesses. Developing their technology should be prioritized over content quality.

Social Network

This is the in-game equivalent of a website and internet venture similar to Facebook. Advertisers pay a cost-per-click rate that you set. To make a social network venture successful, you need to build a Technology R&D building and continuously research Social Network Engine, Social Network UI, and Instant Messaging technologies.

Search Engine

This is the in-game equivalent of a website and internet venture similar to Google. Advertisers again pay a cost-per-click rate that you set. If you want to get ahead of competing companies in the game by building a search engine, you should open R&D centers focused on Core Search Tech and Image Search Tech.

Video Sharing Site

This is the in-game equivalent of a website and internet venture similar to YouTube. It is sustained by advertising revenue. The Features Quality budget for new content on the platform must be kept high. Since it is still a technology-intensive sector, Video Storage System and Video Streaming technologies must be continuously developed through R&D centers.

Photo Sharing Site

This is the in-game equivalent of a project almost entirely focused on technology, similar to Instagram today. If you want to survive in this sector, you need to invest heavily in Photo Storage System and Photo Enhancement technologies.

Micro Blog System

In short, this is the in-game equivalent of ventures like Twitter and Medium. Content quality plays a slightly more prominent role here. If you are weak on the technology side but able to allocate a budget for content, you can still keep up with your competitors. You will nonetheless need to develop the Microblogging Engine technology through R&D centers.

Service Fee-Based Companies

Companies operating on a service fee revenue model need to outperform their competitors in both content and technology.

Online Auction Site

Auction sites are the in-game equivalent of platforms like eBay, once one of the best sites in our country. Revenue here comes not from advertising but from a service fee proportional to the number of users. Content has a 30% impact on performance. By researching Auction Core and Auction UI technologies, you can make your project unrivaled.

Hotel Reservation Site

This is an internet venture that lists hotels in the city and allows users to make online reservations. Content quality has a 50% impact on performance. If you can meet a certain monthly budget, the business will start growing quickly. You should still allocate time and budget to Hotel Search Engine and Hotel Booking UI technologies.

Car Rental

This is an internet venture providing online car rental services. Content quality has a 50% impact on performance. Technologies to develop: Car Search Engine and Car Booking UI.

Online Stock Trading Site

This is a platform where users can buy and sell stocks online. Content quality has a 50% impact on performance. Technologies to develop: Stock Trading and Stock Analysis.

Subscription-Based Companies

Internet companies with a subscription revenue model are content-intensive sites. To outperform competing sites, these businesses require consistent investment in their content.

News Site

Online news sites generate revenue through a subscription system in the game. Significant budget must be allocated to content quality since it has a 70% impact on performance. The News Engine technology should be researched through R&D centers.

Video Platforms

You can build video streaming platforms similar to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and HBO Max, and earn monthly subscription fees. Content quality is highly important for this venture as well. Maximum quality is achieved with 70% content and 30% technology. You should research Video Storage System and Video Streaming technologies through R&D centers.