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  • Freemium, free trial, reverse trial, or free side tools?

    Olena Bomko
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    Roman Gordy
    It is great to give a free trial in two cases: 1. There is enough time and options for user to reach aha moment 2. It is a really, really sticky product (+ option 1)
    Eleni Antonopoulou
    @arbonum Good points! We are launching today and we provide a free trial. We would love to hear from you if a trial is enough to reach the aha moment of our product. https://www.producthunt.com/post...
    Add-x Plugins | No-code solutions
    Free Side tools in our case! We do all free bubble.io plugins. Helps on growing our-bubble.io community and build trust!
    Salar Davari
    @addx_plugins Exactly. Customers like it when they're given a something they need for free. So, I'd say not only they trust us, but also they'll love us!!
    Sam D.
    Depends of your tool! On my side we decided to give a free access forever to our users to create their signature! If they want more templates or lest constraints they can go Pro !
    Waqas Khan
    Free trial in my option.
    Shibbir Ahmad
    It depends on type of product. Free trials works for SaaS!
    Eleni Antonopoulou
    @shibbir_ahmad We are launching today and we are very curious to understand if the one month trial we provide is enough for a user to experience the value of our product. Your feedback is more than welcome 😃 https://shorturl.at/dwFH4
    Jake Harrison
     Free Essay Checker AI
    Free Essay Checker AI
    I found a trend is that more and more AI tools abandoned the Freemium plan, they all choose the Free Trial or Reverser Trial, the key point is that user should input their credit card at very beginning!
    Prem Saini
    SaaS commonly uses the freemium and free trial business models. Reverse Trial is less often but is still useful. Free Side Tools can draw customers and complement your primary product.
    I think reverse trial is way under rated- Personally, if I get to experience the time saving of a "Premium" tool, then have to pay to keep using it, I am way more likely to convert to a paying customer
    Jaya Krishnan
    I would say Free trial for a limited time.
    Salar Davari
    How are you Olena. Thanks for asking such a good question. I believe each option has its own advantages, But in the long run, free side tools make a better choice. We keep our main service to those who pay and let others use our free side tools. Sooner or later, some of them ask for thee main service.
    Olena Bomko
    The LinkedIn Inbound Playbook
    The LinkedIn Inbound Playbook
    @salar__davari Do you have a free trial?
    Prema Toppo
    For a SaaS, selecting between Freemium, Free Trial, or Free Side Tools depends on goals. Freemium builds a user base, Free Trial showcases value, and Free Side Tools augment offerings. The choice should align with the business strategy.
    Relja Denic
    Skylead
    Skylead
    Launching soon!
    Everything can work, it depends on the tool. We offer free trial for now, freemium is an option that we're thinking about.
    Matthew Phillips
    For most SaaS products, some form of free trial is best, especially in the early stages. You want to get a signal as quickly as possible that people are willing to pay for what you're building while providing them value. Free trial fits this well
    Neel Patel
    Free side tools for me!
    Olena Bomko
    The LinkedIn Inbound Playbook
    The LinkedIn Inbound Playbook
    @neelptl2602 Do you have a free trial?
    Mick Essex
    We have a two-pronged approach. All our plugins are freemium with upgrades based on features/limitations, then we have a separate product that has premium access to all our plugins in one platform (actually launching here next week). For that one, we're doing free trial.
    irishgeoff
    We are sticking to giving away free trials for https://fabform.io-- it works best for us and our clients.
    Alexandru Muresan
    I'm not sure if this is possible for you, but we did a service fee model, so everything is free, but we get a piece of every transaction. I think this can be modeled well for a lot of companies if you get a bit creative. Let me know what the product is, I'd love to brainstorm. Also check out our page - https://www.producthunt.com/post...
    Hey Olena! For our ICP at back4app, the best fit was a freemium model without the need for a credit card to sign up. This has been the most effective not only in acquiring new users but also, in retaining users who eventually convert to one of our paid plans. For me personally, when I'm evaluating a new platform, if they don't have a frictionless free trial, I'll look for something else. Of course, this is just the first step in the evaluation process. Other aspects that are just as important include onboarding, ease of use, and support to name a few. , I'd love to hear more about your thoughts on freemium models. What has been your experience with them? Have you found them to be effective in acquiring and retaining customers? Looking forward to hearing from you all and learning more about your experiences in this space!
    Olena Bomko
    The LinkedIn Inbound Playbook
    The LinkedIn Inbound Playbook
    @gusoliveira_ Interesting! Did you consider a reverse trial (freemium + trial) model?