What is the maximum amount you can spend on a paid tool when you find one? For example, “only $$ a month, let me just buy it, doesn’t hurt my pocket, even if it don’t use it much.”
You might use this for work-related personal purposes.
or for your new venture or company.
Depending on what it is, actually. Usually, less than $5, and I don’t give it any thought. $5–$10, and I’ll give it some more thought. Anything over $10 requires that I truly need it or use it.
Free for personal use. I won’t pay till after giving it a lot of thought and I’m very positive I need it.In a professional context, it varies. The most I could probably spend on an impulse try if it’s for my own side project using my own funds is $5. However, if it involves using someone else’s money at work, I’ll do anything I think I can get away with.
This splits down into one-time use products and products that I will continue to use, albeit sparingly, only in terms of money. One-time use requires one-time payment. Occasionally, and I concur with other posters on the cost of a subscription.
But I fear that in a market where learning curve is the true sensitivity, you may be overemphasizing pricing.
I usually steer clear of subscription-based products unless I’m really sold on the idea or have solid social proof, like business partners using it. It’s ironic, given I run a SaaS myself, but I don’t love the idea of subscribing.
If I’m somewhat interested, a one-time fee of around $6 to test it out for 30 days is low-risk and frictionless for me. I think Shopify’s $1 for 30 days model is brilliant, but they can pull it off because they have incredible product-market fit and know there’s a 70% chance of converting subscribers into long-term customers.
Anything over $15, and I start scrutinizing whether I’ll get my money’s worth, and I might send a few emails asking for help.
Anything over $200, I’m just not subscribing at all. If something’s that valuable, I’d rather build it myself.
This largely depends on the product, target market, and user base. For minimal friction, a product’s pricing structure should match the value it delivers.
According to online references, usage-based adoption has declined (from 46% in 2022 to 41% in 2023), with a shift toward “hybrid” pricing models that combine usage and subscription pricing—especially in the SMB segment.
To test things out kinda. Usage based in a pain in the arse for users though. Unlimited is the best. Depends, Your question seems like it’s looking for confirmation bias
All I’m attempting to do is figure out how much my simple browser, extensions, and apps should cost. which are mostly intended for individuals or lone contractors
Why does usage-based pricing hurt so much?