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Conversely, pricing is one of the first things I look for (on the assumption that good tools cost money but provide value). If you're always going to have a fr

by imron 10y ago

Conversely, pricing is one of the first things I look for (on the assumption that good tools cost money but provide value). If you're always going to have a free version, great put that on the pricing page along with any premium options, but don't make me go hunting through your site to find what paid options you have.

cyberferret 10y ago
Just to clarify my position - I run for profit web apps too, and have absolutely no objection to any developer putting a price on their products or services. It is just that in this circumstance, I am already a happy user of the (free) Postman API testing app, and whenever I see anyone talk about a new API testing tool, I am keen to check it out. However, if the other product is a 'paid for' product, then it has to be VERY compelling indeed to make me switch from the free one I am already using. For instance, I (and many others) think that Paw is worth the licence fee. It sounds a great product and is well worth the money. But for me, I didn't see any solid reason to switch to Paw from Postman unless I came across an absolutely killer feature that I could not live without. In Insomnia's case, I was ready to dismiss it because I read about the simplicity of the interface, and I saw a 'Pricing' link on the web page. I immediately assumed it was a paid licence product, which meant that it immediately fell outside any compelling reason for me to even trial it. Later, when I saw that it was an always free piece of software, it immediately went back on my radar as something I should check out as a possible replacement for Postman. If it is as good as others say, then I do sincerely hope that the author finds some way to monetise it via some sort of Pro subscription etc. in the future. My point is that the presence of a Pricing page (which I admit is one of the first things I look for when I visit any app or service page) could mislead people into thinking it is a strictly paid-for app, when in fact it is not.
newscracker 10y ago
I hate it when pricing is not a prominent link on a site's homepage and has to be found through a web search. It always look quite shady, like the enterprise software/services market where "call for pricing" is more common and always seems like an extortion is about to take place. For consumer/small business related apps/services, if I don't see pricing linked or mentioned on the home page, I assume that it is quite expensive and that the developer/company believes the same too, thinking that people will balk on seeing the price and that they can somehow be convinced to sign up first (so they can be marketed to) and then pay what's demanded after reading the long list of features or other fluff they put up.

by imron 10y ago

cyberferret 10y ago

Just to clarify my position - I run for profit web apps too, and have absolutely no objection to any developer putting a price on their products or services. It is just that in this circumstance, I am already a happy user of the (free) Postman API testing app, and whenever I see anyone talk about a new API testing tool, I am keen to check it out. However, if the other product is a 'paid for' product, then it has to be VERY compelling indeed to make me switch from the free one I am already using. For instance, I (and many others) think that Paw is worth the licence fee. It sounds a great product and is well worth the money. But for me, I didn't see any solid reason to switch to Paw from Postman unless I came across an absolutely killer feature that I could not live without. In Insomnia's case, I was ready to dismiss it because I read about the simplicity of the interface, and I saw a 'Pricing' link on the web page. I immediately assumed it was a paid licence product, which meant that it immediately fell outside any compelling reason for me to even trial it. Later, when I saw that it was an always free piece of software, it immediately went back on my radar as something I should check out as a possible replacement for Postman. If it is as good as others say, then I do sincerely hope that the author finds some way to monetise it via some sort of Pro subscription etc. in the future. My point is that the presence of a Pricing page (which I admit is one of the first things I look for when I visit any app or service page) could mislead people into thinking it is a strictly paid-for app, when in fact it is not.

newscracker 10y ago

I hate it when pricing is not a prominent link on a site's homepage and has to be found through a web search. It always look quite shady, like the enterprise software/services market where "call for pricing" is more common and always seems like an extortion is about to take place. For consumer/small business related apps/services, if I don't see pricing linked or mentioned on the home page, I assume that it is quite expensive and that the developer/company believes the same too, thinking that people will balk on seeing the price and that they can somehow be convinced to sign up first (so they can be marketed to) and then pay what's demanded after reading the long list of features or other fluff they put up.