Freemium, free trial, reverse trial, or free side tools?
Olena Bomko
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Roman Gordy@arbonum
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)
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@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...
Free Side tools in our case! We do all free bubble.io plugins. Helps on growing our-bubble.io community and build trust!
@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!!
Free trial.
Free trial in my option.
It depends on type of product. Free trials works for SaaS!
@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
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!
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
Free trial.
I would say Free trial for a limited time.
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.
@salar__davari Do you have a free trial?
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.
Everything can work, it depends on the tool. We offer free trial for now, freemium is an option that we're thinking about.
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
Free side tools for me!
@neelptl2602 Do you have a free trial?
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.
We are sticking to giving away free trials for https://fabform.io-- it works best for us and our clients.
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...
Congratulations on launching your first product on Product Hunt. The best way to choose between freemium, free trial, reverse trial, or free side tools depends on your product and your goals.
Freemium is a good option if you have a product that users can use and get value from without having to pay. You can use a freemium model to attract new users and generate leads. Some examples of freemium products are Dropbox, Spotify, and Canva.
Free trial is a good option if you want to give users a chance to try out your product before they commit to paying for it. Free trials can be a great way to convert leads into paying customers. Some examples of products that use a free trial model are Netflix, Adobe Creative Suite, and Salesforce.