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Ask HN: Do free tools make more money or paid tools?

2 pointsby ugur2ndalmost 2 years ago
It&#x27;s free, but you can also pay cash if you want. It&#x27;s free but has premium options. Or starting freemium first and then converting to paid.<p>Maybe you should totally make it paid at the very beginning.<p>Which do you think is better?

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brudgersalmost 2 years ago
If you want to be paid, ask for money.<p>It is easier if you have built something people will actually pay for.<p>It is easier if you are being paid enough to operate the business.<p>Converting free users to paying customers requires the customers to change.<p>People hate change.<p>People hate paying money.<p>Good luck.
Arntalmost 2 years ago
Would you prefer to do as someone thinks, or would you prefer to test and do whatever works best with <i>your</i> tool and <i>your</i> users?