... getting ready to launch my MVP . For now, it'll only be a beta version, but I'm already thinking about things like pricing, plans, and all that fun stuff. Right now, these are the options on the table: Freemium model (some features free, the rest behind a paywall) Monthly plan ( 7) Annual plan ( 59) with a discounted coupon Multi-license packages What would you criticise, change, or add to the pricing? If you know about a very good plugin ... ... tier at 4x annual? Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @innocent_fonkoa  Thank you so much and for your quotes and insights too. They inspire me more than anything. Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @rnagulapalle  Regarding alternatives

... dashboards, charts, tables, and counters without friction. At the same time, we want to be thoughtful about how this impacts the product long-term. Curious to hear from you: * If you ve built SaaS, how did you approach free vs paid? * Did freemium

... this first" is gone. The products winning today (Cursor, Lovable, Gamma) reduce the friction plus letting users edit AI outputs instead of building from scratch. A fundamentally different value proposition. So the question for builders is: Is classic PLG (freemium, viral loops, self-serve onboarding) still a viable strategy in 2026? Or has AI made it obsolete for most categories? And if you've launched a PLG product recently. What actually worked? Comment from (@new_user___1702026e6f946759d1d798a ... ... only ever validate it iteratively over time by checking whether your product still truly matters to the audience you're building for. AI has massively shortened the cycle for re evaluating that fit, because markets, expectations, and competitors

... According to @RevenueCat 's State of Subscription Apps 2026 report, " hard paywalls convert 5x better than freemium, but with significantly wider variance." Day 35 download-to-paid, freemium

... trial is even necessary these days if you have a solid freemium tier. It seems like it adds some confusion and just defers the inevitable conversion or churn for Premium features by 7 days. I m at a cross road of likely ripping the trial out in favor of just letting it rip . I m very curious whether others have struggled with free trial versus

... teams don't really get a fully chat-based workspace until they try it with real work and real people in it and do it on their own terms. That's why we've come up with a Freemium Plan. It may sound obvious to some, but we had a different vision at first. Now, teams with up to 5 members can use our app with their real workflows for as long as it takes to see how it changes ... ... will fit your needs! Comment from Sabina Vardanashvili(@sabina_vard): Tech peeps often complain about how personal messengers like WhatsApp or Telegram struggle with work chats, but few know about simple+relevant solutions like Orchestra. I really hope the freemium

... your pricing model? Is it the fear factor? Are you worried about picking the "wrong" price and scaring customers away? Stressed about not having enough customer research or willingness-to-pay data? Paralyzed by all the big decisions (freemiumvs. paid, tiered

... seeing more products launch on Product Hunt that require payment to actually use any features. No free trial, no freemium tier, just a download that leads straight to a paywall. Part of me thinks this makes sense. If your product has real value, why give it away? People on Product Hunt understand they're looking at premium tools. Plus offering free access can attract users who will never pay anyway. But I also see the argument for temporary free access ... ... trial that gives people enough time to evaluate during the launch buzz, but converts them to paid after. I've seen successful launches using all three approaches, but I'm curious what actually works better for building genuine momentum versus

... like it because I had to pay... this is business. (: Comment from Mark Hokil(@mark_hokil): Totally get what you mean about CapCut - that gradual value build-up before asking for payment is really smart psychologically. For me, the freemium with meaningful features unlocked model works best when it feels fair and respectful of users time and effort. Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @gin_6078   @stefanfis  Stefan, of course, I would welcome a one-time payment ... ... Meta will be the same case. But I couldn't find anything better at the moment. I used DaVinci Resolve, but it is somehow less user-intuitive to me compared to CapCut. (Anyway, I am still looking for some alternative

... SaaS products generally, some of the worthy platforms are:  Product Hunt, Hacker News, Indie Hacker, Reddit, Beta list, Beta page, Clrt Alt, Owwly, Micro startups, Startup base, Beta bound, Slant, SaaSHub, SaaSWorthy, StartupStash, AppSumo Creating a Freemium version The audience that you want to reach probably doesn t want anything to do with you. They are not your customers today. You need to convert them into your fans. One of the time-tested models to do that is Freemium