The problem with buying insurance leads is not just the price per name - it is that the price never stops. Every lead is a fresh charge, shared with other agents, gone when you stop paying. The cheaper alternative flips the model to a single flat cost that does not scale with volume. Do the math and it is not close.
Say a modest month of 30 leads. Here is how the two models stack up:
| Buying leads | Capturing your own | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost per lead | $15 to $50 each | Flat, regardless of count |
| 30 leads this month | $450 to $1,500 | $50 first month, then $95 |
| Exclusive to you | No | Yes |
| The next 30 leads | Charged again | No extra cost |
The break-even is almost immediate, and every lead after it widens the gap. That is the cheaper alternative: a flat $50 first month, then $95/mo, for exclusive leads that are yours to keep.
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